Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-29
GETTING READY FOR CANNING
 SEASON.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: The tuss and conamotion that ushers in the preserving season is largely because the housewife finds herself more or less un- prepared. If during the spring clean Ing. a shelf in her pantry Is outftted Fith the necessary implements for the hntirs seasons canning. She should be ready at an hours notice to put up Thatever fruits are in condition for if She should remember that the preserv- Ing lasts as long as fruit lasts that a Few raspberries, or a small basket of plums. or a jar of orange marmalade may be put up at any time during the hummer. without greatly discommoding the household; and that for most of us work of this kind a little at a time, is not burdensome.
 A the beginning of the fruit season I 70 over the empty and used jars cleanse hem thoroughly. and assemble them conveniently. Fresh rubbers should he purchased for either the screw top or glass Jar. , never use old rings for I think it poor economy to use an old ring, which may mean spoiled fruit la ter
 The cakes of parafin that came off last years jellies I wash and put away h a covered crock, ready to be melted and used again. It Is probable that very little extra wax may be needed. When old paraffin is used 1t should be strained before 1t Is poured over the fin lshsd jars.
 lf you haven't a regular canner you VII need wash boiler. You can make rack for jars to stand on while being Eerilized Take four or five laths, cut Into pieces an inch shorter than the boiler. and binding them with two cross rieks, lightly nailed on. This rack al. lows circulation of the boiling water znder the jars. and prevents their crack. ng or knocking.
 1T you decide to do them by the over process a sheet of asbestos upon which To stand the jars Is all that Is needed used 10 can that way before i bought ny Ideal canner. A small tin or ename pan can be used to boil the tops of tn, las and the rubber rings.
 have found one great secret abou Successfui canning and preserving i complete sterilization. It Is equal [, hat of a surgeons implements which i absolutely essential Every jar rubber ap. spoon. pan and other utensils tha sones in contact with the material to 5s put up must be steriiized-that f actually boiled. so that no germs or bac tsris can live, and cause fermentation n the finished product.
 always have two large earthen bowl 'f equal size, for measuring fruit ant EuEar. a large colander. a wide-moutl ,unnel. wooden potato masher ana Ievsrzl long wooden spoons. which ar better for stirring than metal or ename Make a flannel straining bag by fold Ing a 27-ineh square of flannel diagon ally. and stitching it up one side, faste ,our tapes on the upper edge. and yo ,an hang this between two chairs, but liked a properly mounted ring to sus bend it from. A worthwhile purchase i preserving season Is a package of gum ned labels. large enough to receive tn aarne and year of the jelly or jam. ] TOUT jelly glasses haven't tin covers GU but plenty of paper circles for cover White of egE beaten and mixed wit water is very effective, when you war o seal jelly.
 A good way Is to watch sugar jus bsfore canning season when 1t is lo' Ind lEy in supply. I have bought on tundre6 pounds At . time and woui
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