Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
HOMEMADE AND OTHER OUTFITS
FOR CANNING WAR-GARDEN CROPS
Washboer and Laths May Be Efficiently and Safely UsedHow
to Operate This and Other Cod-Pack Methods of
= Conserving Fruit and Vegetables
BY JOHN BARTRAM


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THE cold-pack one-period method is based
i on sterilization of the product in the
hrs They are packed in cold and
pnocessed continuously for varying periods,
according to fruit or vegetable. Five types
of outfit are in general use. each having ad-
nntages for special uses. The home
made outfit is efficient and safe The other
kinds are very satisfactory II one wishes
h buy equipment. Their main advantages
are shorter time and less gas consumed and
also larger capacity.
THE HOME MADE OUTFIT
Homemade hot-water bath outfits are
ecnstructed of such utensils as wash boil
rs, tin pals, milk cans, metal washtubs
and lard pals. Such Gamers should have
well-ftting covers and false bottoms or
hitting platforms of metal or wood. The
after are to support jars or cans to pre-
vent direct contact with heat and also to
PERMIT free circulation of water and steam
eround and under the containers.
The false bottom can be made Of strips
q lath or of very strong galvanized or cop
per wire. 1t should have handles of loops
wire for convenience in lifting jars or
ans out. In a pinch it is possible to use
min layer Of straw or a heavy cloth sew
fal times folded.
I HoT-wATER-BATH COMMERCIAL
OUTFITS
Hot-water bath commercial outfits are
eonstructed usually for outdoor work, ana
ave steriizing vat lifting trays, hre
box and smoke pipe, combined In one piece
They are light and convenient, and are
damned as portable outfits. The products
mould be sterilized in such outfits In COM
pleteiy sealed tin cans or partly sealed glass
&rs immersed in boiling water. The ad-
vantage of these outfits over the home-
made devices is that they are more con-
vsnient and haye all the necessary equip
nent for operation.
wATER-sEAL OUTFITS
Water-seal outfits consist of a double
vailed bath and cover, which projects down
INTO the water between the outer and inner
walls, thus making three tin or galvanized
metal walls and two water jackets between
me sterilizing vat and outer surface or the
canner. A higher temperature may be main
aimed more uniformly with such an outnt
man with the hot-water outfits The water
seal outfit may prove more economical OF
nat. especially in the canning or vegetables
end meats, where high temperatures are
aecessary for complete sterilization
sTEAM-PRESSURE OUTFITS
Steam-pressure outfits are made to- carry
rom five to thirty pounds of steam pressure,
ma are equipped with a steam-tight sterii-
uer, lifting crate, thermometer or pressure
auge, safety valve and steam pet COCK
the pressure Gamer may be regulated 10
naintain different temperatures, 1t Is thus
saaptable for use in sterilizing various
esetables and food products.
ALUMINIUM PRESSURE COOKERS
aluminium pressure cookers are combina-
Son outfits for general cooking purposes
xnlch are used also for home canning Oh
Euits, vegetables and meats They may
y used for canning during the canning sea-
oon and as cookers during the entire year.
~ type, these pressure cookers are Nsh'
4 Y construction and economical or neat;
3ney are made entirely Of aluminium ana
Vii carry as high as thirty pounds steam
Dfessure
OPERATION OF IfoT-wATER BATH
Difficulties In the operation of hot-water
seth canning outfits may be avoided IL INC
Solowing rules are observed:
FIRST Support jars on perforateo ~
1Ener platform sufficiently TO permit tne CIR
Walton Of water under and arouho 'he
Enn
3eoond. Have water cover the tops Oh ue
by at least one inch. .,
Bird. Begin counting the time as 'oo'
~ water begins to boil vigorously.
F&h. Remove jars from water NV
oovera ~ sgon a. time y up' ,.-
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