The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
PROF. ROwLRY's LECTURE.


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Assisted by his wife, Prof H. L
Rowley. of Molson, gave lecture and
Idemonstration in the Orpheum, Satur.
day afternoon, on asteam canning pro-
cess that has the Endorsement Of the
federal Departmental agriculture, sup.
plimented by the lacking of the state
college at Pullman. The process IL
mentioned as canning but the ordinary
Iglass jars used ih putting up fruits
and vegetables can be used Just as
readily and efficiently as cans. 1t Is to
be regretted that more growers and
land owners were not present, or tina,
some Of them were not present, as only
one took the trouble to attend, as Prof
Rowley carried message Of inestima-
BILE value to every grower of fruit and
vegetables in the land. However, the
absence of men Was compensated by
the presence of large number of la
dies. to whom the preserving of family
table luxuries falls every year. and
they learned much to their interest,
which may result In larger preserva-
ton of both fruitssand vegetables this
year than was ever before attempted
Those ladies present evinced keen
interest in the lecture and various
stages Of the canning process. not only
by carefully Investigating the method
employed by the demonstrator, but by
Ipropounding numerous questions with
the object of obtaining further infor-
nation of practical nature.
Prof. Rowley is an easy, fluent and
Ipleasing talker, end is so familiar
with his subject, so enthusiastic in his
lefforts to arouse interest in a solution
iof the food question through the in
strumentality of preserving food pro-
ducts. including meats, fruits and veg
cables, that he is able to so elucidate
his subject that an audience can easily
understand the entire modus operandi.
He presents his subject with a fervor
that carries conviction to his hearers,
and with an earnestness that arouses
responsive enthusiasm. His charming
better half Is an expert in demonstrat-
| ing this canning method the professor
advocates through long experience,
and while showing how the process is
carried out explains any feature upon
which information may be desired.
The lecture and exhibition of pre-
pairing and canning the vegetables Sc
lected for the demonstration, which
happened to be rhubarb. was intensely
Interesting as we'll % Instructive. The
product in its fSished state. as it
comes from the ssteamsr, was con-
vincing evidence that the system will
do all that Is claimed for it, which Is
that it will preserve meats, fruits and
vegetables better than any process in
use. Not only will the material canned
be kept for years. but it will retain its
natural flavor.
Prof. Rowley has entered upon this
work of introducing tkis canning meth
Cd and forming clubs as a cheaper and
more practical method Of using the
Gamer, very much as a labor of love.
He responds to invitations to give dem
onstrations cheerfully, gladly and with
|alacrity. And this he does without
charge and without price to those
whom he hopes to make beneficiaries
L by the introduction of the system. He
has no outfits to sell, and hence profits
in no manner from his work. If inter-
| est is aroused In the movement, and
his time Is much In demand, this is re-
ally too great a sacrifice to ask a man
| to make, and his personal expenses
should at least be met by those COM
munities where the lectures are given
From experience he knows the process
of canning that he advocates Is all
that Is claimed for 1t, indeed the gov
ernment Endorsement is sufficient evil
dence on that score. Especially at this
] time, when the country is at war, and
every pound of food stuffs should be
conserved, he feels that by rousing in
terest In canning the surplus products
he is doing his bit. and that more effec-
lively than he could do it on the firing
line. The professor expects to come to
IOroville again and give further demon
|strations before the domestic science
class Of the high school and the Com
mercial Club, as he realizes that a vast
Iamount Of fruit and vegetables will be
grown in the valley this year, much of
(which will have to be taken care of by
the residents Of the town and valley
or it will otherwise 90 to waste. At the
Saturday meeting he scattered seed
that will take root, and with his future
lectures here it Is almost certain that
he will succeed In securing the CO.
operation of the people of this vicinity
in organizing working clubs. And for
tunate indeed will 1t be for residents of
town and valley If he succeeds in
arousing people to inaugurate this can
ming process on a large scale.
Prof. Rowley is further interested in
the formation of corn and pig clubs,
J ESPECIALLY among the boys. He has a
club organized at Nelson, where the
lads are taking a deep interest in the
movement, and he hopes to awaken
interest among the boys of other Sec
tions Of the county.
The professor recently lectured at
Okanogan, and has dates to fill at To
nasket. Riverside and other points. II
would be fortunate for every commu-
nifty in the country If the professor
could be secured to explain this can
lining proposition, and far more fortu.
nate il that explanation were followed
by the organization of active canning
units. There Is going to be a great
surplus Of products in the valley this
|year and cruelty vast amount will be
lost II some measure Is not taken a,
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