Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-08-09
Here's Real Opportunity.

gomery County women and girls9
This question suggested itself from an
announcement in Chicago of National
Canning Contest to find the best jar OF
canned fruit, vegetables or meat in the
country. Twelve hundred and fifty dollars
($l.25O in cold cash awaits the woman
or girl in the United States whose entry is
selected as the best jar of canned food
entered in the contest.
The contest which is sponsored by the
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
seeks to acquaint more housewives with
the economy and healthfulness of home
canned foods. For years the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture and home demonstra-
ton agents throughout the country have
worked for increased production Of native
canned foods. 1t is to further this excel
lent idea and at the same time to help
absorb the threatened surplus of farm
products in many sections. that this can
ming project was conceived.
Two hundred and twenty-five cash prizes,
totalling $5.825. will be disbursed to the
winners in the contest. which has three
major divisions Fruit. vegetables and
meat. The best entry in each division will
be awarded $3.50. and one of these will also
receive the thousand dollar sweepstakes
prize, thus bringing the total cash prize
for the best jar of canned food in the con-
test to $l.250. Second prize in each of
the three divisions will be 5000. third
prize 500. and fourth prize $50. There
will also be five prizes of $25 each. ten
prizes of $40 each, and fifty prizes Of SIS
each. In addition. thousand dollars in
cash will be awarded to the home demon
stration agent whose county sends in the
greatest number of entries, $500 to the
agent whose county has the next largest
number. and 500 to the agent whose
county sends in the third largest number
of entries. A number of lesser merchan-
disc prizes are also offered.
Contest closes October Is. According to
the rules. the contest is open to every
woman and girl in the United States
There are no restrictions as to the nature
of the food sent; any fruit. vegetable or
meat, whether home grown or purchased.
is acceptable. Contestants may enter one,
two or all three divisions. Entries, regard
less of when canned must not be sent in
prior to August is nor later than October I.
which is the closing date of the contest.
No entries will be returned, but instead
these will be sent. with the name and ad-
dress of the contestant, to an Orphanage,
hospital. infirmary or other charitable in
stitution to be selected by the Foundation.
Specimens of canned fruits and veeeta-
bles in the contest will be judged on the
basis of clearness. color. pack, neatness,
favor and texture. Meat specimens will
be judged in their relation to pack, neat
ness texture and flavor. There will be
three judges. to be selected by the Foun-
dation from list of outstanding authorities
on home economics, domestic science. and
canned food. Their decision will be made
known just as soon as possible after 0cto-
Der |.
Gives hints on canning ANY method
of canning may be used for this CONTEST
announces Anne Williams, director of the
contest. The use of a steam pressure
cooker, however. is highly recommended
by canning experts and by the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, especially in
canning meats Not only does this method
of canning save time and fuel and assure
absolutely sterility and preservation. but
food canned under pressure retains all its
natural flavor and texture. which are vital
points in any canning contest"
That the judging may be thoroughly i'm
partial and the display of canned samples
absolutely uniform. contestants are required
to submit their entries in standard glass jars
of the quart size. All contestants will be
furnished with one Ball mason jar and
carton for sending in canned article, but
those making entries in more than one
division are expected to supply their own
jars and shipping cartons. The sample |
jar and prize entry labels for use in sub |
hitting entries may be secured without |
cost by communicating with the head |
quarters of the National Canning Contest.
925 S. Holman Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
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