South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-13

". ]. VINCENT. peaches. plums,
cherries. pears. tomatoes, potatoes.
pumpkins and many others that con
tain a large hydrate content
True. de-hydration IS in its in
fancy. Heretofore we have always
thought 10 necessary 10 can. store.
or preserve the whole fruit or vege-
table with the natural juices re-
tanned IN the bulk form. However,
much has been learned recently from
our japanese. Chinese, Italian and
other neighbors regarding the pre-
servacOn. OF foodstuffs in the dried
form. and their methods have long
since passed the experimental stage
and are rapidly being adopted and
endorsed in this country by govern
Anent food experts.
y Reasons Why.
There are many reasons why de-
hydration is destined 10 become the
most scientific method Of preparing
food for long periods Of storage
Principally for an economic rea-
son. Let US take tomatoes Dried
tomatoes. Sounds peculiar. but why
not dried tomatoes as well as dried
apples?
Too Much Bulk.
One case OF canned tomatoes, in
Guiding cans and case. weighs just
so pounds. II "a estimated that the
same amount Of tomatoes. de-hy-
drafted. would weigh just 50 ounces
and every article Of the entire case
with the exception Of the cans. the
crate. and the moisture contained in
the tomatoes, would be present
Why then should f. be necessary 10
buy cans. pay excessive freight upon
their bulky weight. when by adding
water to the dried tomato. we re-
store II 10 IT'S original flavor and
freshness
Housewife VIII Profit.
De-hydration viii mean much TO
the housewife. AS dried tomatoes
can be made into as delicious a
vegetable soup as fresh tomatoes, so
II viii be with other palatable pro
ducts. we will have pumpkin flour.
a few spoonsful of which will make
the kind OF pies that mother used
10 make" at less than One-half the
cost Of present day pumpkin pie.
1--WE will have potato -four that raises /
quickly. so easily and so simply thai /
a.ny newlywed can proceed with her
first meal with no fear Of spelling /
her husbands digestion.
Dried Eggs.
Even eggs Will be de-hydrated and
the year round cake can be placed
on the table Of everyone Cheaply and
OF as good quality as the present day
article which many housewives hest
tate TO bake during the winter
months. because Of the almost pro
hfbitive price OF eggs.
New Methods Practical.
These are just a few Of the things
which will be done in the near future
nv de-hydrauon. This method Of
preservation is practically new in
this country. but has been practiced
for centuries by some Of tho older
countries.
We are Just waking up 20 the pos
zihi1ities OF its use. within COM
parativeiy short time we may expect
20 see many new discoveries along
the lines az better and more health
f,ll foods az a cheaper price. The
United states government has been
investigat ting the food situation pref
" thoroughly during the war ana
since and reports from some ot me
best informed governmental 1000
EXPERTS indicaTe that concentrated
foods and de-hydrated foods espe-
ciallv those which contain a large
percentage OF vitamines. Will he re-
lied upon almost entirely IN the
future.
Happy DAYS Ahead.
y Those win be happy DAYS for the
farmer and housewife; the laoorer
and tho business man. Even the