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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

wherever the "4-H Brand" label is
used, exhausting should be done.
After exhausting, the small hole in
the top of the can must be closed i'm
mediately. To do this, apply fiux as
for Gaping and use little wire solder
to close the hole. Hold the solder
with the left hand near the hole and
barely touch the hot copper to it, so
that only q bead will drop.
1t now remains to sterllize the con-
tents of the sealed cans. For beans,
corn, peas and asparagus, intermittent
processing is recommended. Under
this method sterilization is carried on
for one hour for three successive days.
The cans are lowered slowly under
water that is boiling vigorously at the
time. Naturally it ceases to boil as
soon as the cans are Immersed, but
will begin to boil again short time
later. The time of processing is count
ed from the moment when the water
begins to boil again. and it must be
kept boiling constantly throughout the
entire hour. In the case of very young
string beans and some other easily
steriized vegetables, the processing is
reduced to one hour for two successive
days.
As soon as the processing is over,
the cans should be cooled as rapidly
as possible in order to stop cooking.
which breaks down the fruit and in
jures the flavor and color. 1t Is well
to plunge the cans into very cold wa
ter. They should never be stacked
close together until they are entirely
cold
The labelling should be done with a
rather dry paste, which is put only
on the end Of the label, so that it does
not touch the tin. Paste may cause
rust, and in damp climates it is some
times customary to lacquer the outside
of the cali before it is labeled. The
label, if the product Is intended for
sale, must contain the net weight in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
steriIizInq Jars.-wash these jars !

OtCFttzIH0 JdfSs-NuSH ticSt JufS
and place them, side down, in a vessel
and cover with cold water. Bring this
water slowly to the boiling point and
allow to boil for 15 minutes to sterilize
Jars.
Sorting and crading.-Whlle the Jars
are being sterilized, sort and grade
the fruit or vegetables according to
size and degree of maturity. Discard
all fruit that is oyerripe, underripe, or
unsound. Vegetables which are In
choice condition for the table-that is,
young, tender and fresh-are suitable
also for canning. Those which have
become stale are more difficult to ster-
ilize and the loss of flavor and deterio-
ration in texture resulting from stale
ness make them unsuitable for can
ming.
Following the. sorting and grading,
thorough washing is necessary before
proceeding to pairing, coring or slicing.
Some fruits and vegetables require
scalding in order to remove peeling.
Notwithstanding consists off
plunging the vegetable or fruit into
boiling water for short time. Use
n wire basket or cheesecloth square
for this. The blanch gives a more thor
ough cleansing, improves the texture,
and insures a clearer liquor. 1t also
shrinks the fruit or vegetable and
makes it more flexible. A full pack is
then made more easily. The time re-
quired for blanching varies with the
state of maturity. After blanching the
fruit or vegetable is placed for an in
slant into cold water to make more
crisp and to aid further in shrinking.
Packing--After selecting fruit or
vegetable for uniformity in size and
quality, it should be arranged with
reference to symmetry and the best use
of the space within the jar. In plac-
ing the fruit or vegetable in jar q
thin, flexible paddle, made out of cane
or other suitable wood. is useful.
When the jar has beon packed as
full rs possible without crushing the
pieces, the strip, brine or seasoning is
added The paddle is also used to
take out bubbles of air after the liquor
has been added to the pack.
Adjusting the Rubber and Cap
Immediately before using, cleanse the
rubber by dropping, for minute, into
a soda bath Zone teaspoonful soda to
one quart boiling water). Flatten the
rubber in it's groove, without the pres
ence of any seed or particle of the
fruit, before placing the cap. When a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

sci. This Is sometimes called a pro-
cessor. Cooking the food in the jar
to sterilize 1t is known as processing
This cooker must be large enough to
hold convenient number of packed
jars and must be fitted with false
bottom and tight cover. A wash
boiler, bucket, or galvanized tub can
be used for a professor. 1t may be
used on the kitchen stove or placed
on furnace built out of doors. One
important factor is to be able to bring
the water in this cooker quickly to the
boiling point and maintain this temper
allure steadily. The false bottom is a
rack which keeps the jars from coming
in contact with the metal which is next
to the frame. This prevents breakage.
Racks made of strips of woods are
probably the best. Sometimes wire
netting, or perforated galvanized trays,
are used. If the latter material is
used, it should be raised about 1 inch
or 2 inches above the bottom of the
vessel.
Three types of canning outfits can
be purchased. These are the hot-wa-
ter, water-seal, and steam-pressure
outfits. The first is merely conven-
lent form of the outfit described above.
The other two make use of pressure
and therefore accomplish the neces-
sary sterilization in shorter time
than when the hot-water outfit is used.
Canning in Glass.
In canning in glass, select jars which
are appropriate for the fruit or vege-
table to be packed, considering the
size of the container from the stand
point of the quantity desired when
opened, the size of the fruit or pieces
of fruit to be packed and the ease of
sterilization.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
Necessity for EMBARGO.

1t is orr duty and our right to pre-
vent all trading, direct and indirect,
with the enemy, and SO far as Holland
or other neutral countries may be
made to serve as the mediums through
which supplies reach Germany they
will be subject to the strictest surveil-
lance in their dealings with the United
States. by closing every avenue of
access to Germany we shall make eff
fective the blockade. With every de-
sire to avoid injustice toward the
Dutch, as a belligerent we are bound
to use the full powers of the embargo
in prosecuting the war
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

glass-top jar with wire clamp is used,
place the lid on evenly and raise both
clamps up, the upper one fastened to
hold the lid in place. With hermetic
jar, fasten the cap on the jar evenly
with the clamp. This type of jar is
self-sealing as it cools.
Processing.-Place the jars in wa
ter bath on a rack Ga wooden rack Is
good) to avoid breaking. Have the
water the same temperature as the
contents, letting it come to within two
inches of the tops of the jars. Have
a tight cover for the vessel to keep the
steam around the tops of the jars
which are above water. Do not count
time until the water begins to boil
keep it boiling steadily for the time
required. Seal the jars alright
promptly at end of processing, and
remove them from the bath, being care
full lot to allow cold draft to strike
them. In intermittent processing, raise
the clamps of the jars at the beginning
of each processing to allow for expan-
sion. Seal at close of each processing.
lie ueTIlellC jar CduuOt NC uSSu AVA
intermittent processing.
Storing-Before storing, allow jars
to stand for II hours or more. Then
examine the seal. With lightning
seal or hermetic closure, take Off the
clamp and test the lid to see II 1T Is
tight. With a screw-top jar, simply
invert the jar to see if there is any
leak. Store all products in a cool, dry,
dark place.
Canning In Tin.
Before undertaking canning in tin,
special equipment, including Gaping
steel, tipping copper, firepot for heat
ing tools, cans with solder-hemmed
caps, nux, sal ammoniac and wire
solder must be secured. Follow all In
structions for canning in glass up to
the point where packing is done. See
time table for blanching period and
for processing period for containers OF
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
WILSON NOT ISSUE
Truth About Recent Special EIec-
ton in Indiana.
Republican Claims That the Result
Was an Antiadmlnistration Vic
tory Are Not Borne Out by
the Facts.

Representative Joe Russell of Mis-
ouri, who made some speeches for the
Democratic candidate, former Repre-
sentative Finly Gray, in the special
election in the Sixth Indiana district,
says that he is surprised that some Re
publicans are trying to make 1t appear
that the result was a great Republican
or an antiadministration victory.
"The fact is said Mr.. Russell, "tle
district is normally Republican, and
was for many years represented by
United States Senator James Il. Wat
son. Judge Comstock, Republican,
who recently died, was elected in that
district last November by Il substantial;
majority. The Republicans made a
hard fight to hold the district, and as
might have been reasonably expected,
they succeeded in doing So
zone of the strongest arguments
made by and for Mr.. Elliott, the Re
publican nominee, was that he was
loyal to the government and would
stand by the president on his war
measures. At the same time there was
severe criticism of Mr.. Gray the Demo-
cratic nominee, for the alleged rea-
son that he was paciist, and that he
did not stand by the president on his
preparedness measures when In the
Sixty-fourth congress, and could not be
trusted to do so now.
"Mr. Gray, however, in his campaign
stated that while he was opposed to
the war If it could haze been honorably
avoided, he was at this time loyal 10
the government and in sympathy with
the president, and would stand by him
upon all measures that he believed
necessary to safely conduct and to
promptly win the war with Germany,
and knowing him as I do, am certain
that he would have done so had he
been elected. but the charges made
against him in that particular have
no doubt greatly affected the result.
''In view of the Issues and arguments
made, the result was in no way an anti
administration victory and cannot be
fairly so consideredr- Washington
Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

different sizes. Note. also. the vege-
tables and fruits which require enamel
lined or inside-lacquered cans.
Packing.-The federal laws require
the cans packed for sale to be filed as
full of food as is practicable for proc
essing and to contain only enough
! liquor to fill the spaces and cover the
contents. Weigh q sufficient number
of cans before and after filing to OBJ
tain an accurate idea of average net
weight. On account of expansion in
processing, corn can be packed less
full than other vegetables. These in
structions do not cover the canning of
corn for market. Mark the cans with
penO1l or knife to show contents.
After the fruit or vegetable is in the
can, brine, strip or water should be
added to within one-fourth of an inch
of the top and the can shaken gently
to dlsplace all air within 1t. The
groove around the opening is then
cleaned and wiped and the cap slipped
on. In order to make sure that the
contents of the can have the required
weight, the container should be
weighed carefully before sealing.
If the weight is satisfactory, ffux
should be applied carefully around the
groove with q small brush or cord, or
little mop made by tying a piece of
clean white cloth around the end of
small stick. Great care must be
taken to see that none of the flux
ont f1o o1 LN&
steel is then applied, the cap being
held in place with the center rod. |
AS the steel is lowered it should be |
turned steadily until the solder flows. |
Hold the rod firmly and lift the steel |
with a sudden twist to swing the melt.
ed solder evenly around the groove.
Exhausting and stcrilizing.
The next step is to exhaust the air /
from the cans. To do this. they should |
be placed in trays and lowered into |
boiling water to within one inch of |
the top. Ordinarily three minutes is |
long enough for the cans to remain in |
the water, which need not be brought |
again to the boiling point before the |
cans are taken out. A temperature of |
$50 degrees f. is frequently sufficient |
for exhausting. Failure to exhaust |
results in the air which is left in the |
can expanding. This causes the can
to bulge and gives the appearance of |
n "swell,". which will not only prevent |
the sale of that can, but prejudices Gus
toners in futuse. The leaders in the |
government canning work insist that |
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

The waste of surplus fruits and veg
etables in this country each year is
large. 1t would be deplorable if this
normal waste were allowed to go on
this year when every ounce Of food
that can be produced is needed. The
waste can be avoided in large part If
housewives will can as large part
of the surplus perishables as possible.
The first step is to see that all the
necessary preparations are made be-
fore the vegetables or fruit are picked.
zone hour from the field to the can" is
a motto that every Gamer should have
in mind. This is impossible If one has
to prepare utensils and wash and scald
cans after the fruits and vegetables
have been brought into the house. The
condition of these is a prime factor in
determining the quality of the finished
fresh, crisp, and clean when they are
put into the cans, a high-grade article
is impossible.
When canning in small quantities, it
10 iOl hCNCSoAlJ " oPCNAdA
equipment, although inexpensive por-
table equipment for use in or out Of
doors may be purchased. If consider
able canning is done, such outfits will
prove convenient and save labor. Es-
pecially is this true when comfort
able out-of-door place can be selected
for the work.
The method of packing fruits and
vegetables into containers and steriliz-
ing the product after it is packed has
superseded to very large extent the
old plan of cooking the food in an
open kettle, transferring it hot to the
jar, and sealing without any further
sterilization. Since this is true, the
first consideration is a sterilizing YES
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
Need For controI Of cyoorts.

Control of exports to neutral coun-
tries viii tend to limit their bidding
against each other and the allies in
this. market for supplies. This, to-
gether with centralized purchases for
all the allies, will help eliminate one of
the causes for phenomenal jumps in
prices. The new provisions will have
to be enforced with thoroughness, but
there will still be room for great deal
of tact in the process. The needs of
the allies of course come first and must
be supplied. That granted all reason
able consideration will be shown the
feelings and necessities of the neutrals
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
Congress Deserves Fraise.

Men of all parties in congress have
co-operated in a magnificent manner
to serve their country. While much
fnnatical Legislation has been dis
cussed little of 1t has been transformed
into law. Judged by their total result.
this congress and the one that pre-
ceded 1t have established a record Of
efficiency surpassed by no Other SINH
lar body in the world. 1t Is Just that
congress sheuld be criticized adversely
when It mislnterprets popular opin-
ion; it Is only fair TINT II Should be
praised when It has earned praise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

placed in No. 3 can and one teaspoon.
full in No. 2 can. For beans, okra,
cauliflower, ETC.. brine containing 2h
ounces of salt to a gallon of water is
used. For asparagus heavier brine,
four ounces to q gallon of water. IL
needed.
In order to conserve the supply of
tin cans, it is strongly urged that all
products intended for home use should
be put up, whenever possible, in glass.
The hermetic type of jar, however, is
not a suitable one for intermittent
processing, for which the best type is
q glass-top jar with wire clamps. The
clamps should be raised at the begin
ming of each processing to allow for
expansion.
The following tables show the length
of time, the character of the liquor,
and other facts in regard to the cam
ming of vegetables and fruits by this
hot-water process:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

Note.--Berrics, cherries, currants,
figs, gooseberries, May haws and
plums, when packed in tin, must be
put in enamel-lined cans.
To make the sirups recommended.
boil sugar and water together in the
proportion given below until sugar is
dissolved, Strain all impurities out
Of the sifup before us,nS:
Sirup No. /, use IA ounces to one
gallon water.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

Strip No. 2. use pound IA ounces
to one gallon water.
Strip No. 3, use 3 pounds 0 ounces
to one gallon water.
Strip No. A, use 5 pounds 8 ounces to
one gallon water.
Sirup No. 5, use 6 pounds 13 ounces
to one gallon water.
The strip for canned berries Is made
out of berry juice instead Of water
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

pounds and ounces and the packers
name and address.
In packing fruits and vegetables, Ii
Is necessary to surround them with
brine, strip or water, but under the
terms of the federal law governing the
interstate shipment of canned goods,
no more of this liquor is allowed than
is actually necessary to cover the con-
tents after as full pack as possible is
made. With tomatoes no water what
ever should be added and no tomato
juice should be added in excess of the
amount in the tomatoes canned.
Add Sugar and Salt.
In addition to the liquor, a mixture
of sugar and salt adds greatly to the
flavor of such products as tomatoes,
peas, Lima beans and corn. The mix
ture recommended by the government
specialists in canning is composed of
one-third salt and two-thirds sugar.
Two level teaspoonfuls Of this are
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
rio Cabinet Changes Needed.

The Chicago Tribune's agitation for
a coalition cabinet would be worthy Of
more cssEcleration II that newspaper
hadn't My SO bitterly partisan. We
venture the assertion that if Repub-
lican administration was in power the
Tribune would be crying for co-opera-
ton instead of coalition The people
are satisfied with the Wilson caninet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

CAN SURPLUS FOOD, BUT USE JARS AND CANS WISELY.
Equipment Necessary.

Don't have empty preserving your
Reserve regular tghtsaing containers for canning foods
Concentrate products that
food and as little q possible
Put jees preserves
with cork and parafn
Don't anything that
forms. Dry and mature lima beans for winter
Produce garden lots of cabbage
that be kept without Department
Agriculture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

Ncte.-String beans packed in No.
2 cans are preferable because more
surely sterilized.
Corn, lima beans, and peas should
never be packed in larger container
than No. 2 and processed always in
termittently. Corn is cut from cob
after blanchlng.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27

Soup mixture containing corn md
lima beans should always be processed
internationally. fS
The brine used is made Of 21s ounces
salt to l gallon OF water, except for
asparagus, which contains ounces
to gallon. VS.
Beets and rhubarb when packed in
tin must be put in enamel-lined cans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-27
PROFITABLE DISPOSITION OF ALL
SURPLUS FRUITS And VEGETABLES
Every Ounce of Food That Can Possibly Be Produced
This Year Will Be Needed-Kousewive Can
Avoid Much Waste by Canning.
FIRST MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS

zone Hour From the Field the CAM Motto Every Gamer Should
Have in Mind-Uness Fresh, Crisp and Clean Produce
Is Used HighGrade Article Is Impossible
Equipment Necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-17
Senators Urge
Modification of
Espionage Bill
Committee Holds Up Re-
port and Reconsiders Sec
ton Muzzling Press

Washington, April ia fight to re-
consider some OF the moro drastic pro-
visions Of tie espionage bill. pa<ticu-
larly the features which some Senators
think would mazzle press criticism of
governmental inciTiciency, was begun in
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day.
The result was that instead Of the bill
being reported, as ordered by a vote
of the committee on Friday, the whole
question has been reopened. II seemed
probable when the committee adjourned
that the bill would be radically modi-
lied before being reported on the floor
of the Senate.
The motion 20 nconsider was made
by Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
who on Saturday pointed out that SEN
ators were in danger of losing their
heads in the rush 70 pass any sort OF
legislation which the departments might
draft. Mr.. Smith has pointed out and
corrected glaring errors and absurdities
in legislation drawn by the men who
drafted this espionage legislation in
the past, and Is not averse TO CRITICS.
ing the bill merely because 1t has the
stamp Of approval OF the Administra-
ton.
Subsection c. which contains the OBJ
iectionable features, provides $4,000
fine and imprisonment for not more
than ten years for publishing. COM
municating. collecting or recording in
formation in violation Of any regula-
tions which the President may draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-17
German Activity
Imperils Entente
Finance in Mexico
Funds in Foreign Banks
Reported To Be in
Danger

Washington. April 16.-Further owl
denccs o. German activities in Mexico
spreading anti-American and ant'-En'
,cnte propaganda and cXertirg Ger
nan Influences on the Mexican govern
mont. arc contained in diplomatic re
ports passing through here to Euro-
pcau capitals.
Funds Of number Of foreign banks
arc reported 20 be in danger. Circu-
latiou OF any matter az all Favorable
60 the United states or the Entente
powers IS disapproved by Mexican OF
c.als The newspaper ri Universal
recently was suppressed because oil
publications disapproved by German
agents The publisher and cd tord
have been summoned before a military
tribunal
Property Of foreigners. Germans o.
cepted. Us said 20 be In constant dan
ger. efforts Of the German propaganj
lists and agents being directed csrc.
cially against materials which mlFA'
be Of assistance 20 the enemies OF Ter.
many. The writer % one OF the re-
ports asserts that he has information
that twelve thousand barrels of OF
the property of the Eagle Oh Con-
pany. British concern, has beer
burned AZ Minattlan.
Tho German bank and the German
legation Do Mexico City arc said la
these reports TO be dominating MeN
lean affairs moro than ever, the for.
mcr having intimately connected itself
with Mexican finances and the latter
guiding and advising the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-17
Two Are Indicted
In German Spy Plot
Hastings and Rutledge Ac-
cused; Enemy Alien" Ar
rested; Guns Found

Charles L. Hastings, a former news
paper man, who went to Holland in
the service Of Albert O. Sander. the
German spy director in this city. was
indicted yesterday by the Federal
grand jury. Rutherford Rutledge, be-
licycd TO be on his way to this coun-
try. was indicted on the same charge.
Hastings was taken TO the Tombs, but
Do is thought that he will be released
to-day on bail.
Curt Won Diebitsch, described by the
Federal authorities as an alien enemy,
was arrested yesterday by Secret Ser
vice agents in this city and taken to
Ellis Island. Government agents who
examined the prisoner said that moth
ny concerning his identity could be
made public now.
Soon after Won Diebitsch was arrest
cd city detectives entered a tenement
i'm Greenwich Street near Battery
Place. and arrested Michael Leszczyn-
ski. an Austrian. In his room the de
tectives found eleven rifles and three
Davonets hidden in a closet. In the
Tombs court the prisoner said that a
club met i'm the room, and that he was
merely the caretaker. lie was held IN
$500 bail for trial on a charge OF vlo-
lating the Sullivan law.