The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-08-07
Timely Topics From the Extension.
Offices on Farming and h~omemaking

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Iafterward may pull it loose
from the jar rim. Test the seal
by tapping the lid with a
spoon after the jar has cooled:
Tip Jars with other types OF
lids to see if juice leaks out.
Tin cans should be tested after
processing by dropping them IN
cold water while they are still
hot. A leak should cause bub-
les to rise.
Underprocessing will allow
flood to spoil. Several things
can affect the processing. A
tight sold pack or much grease
may keep the center OF the jar
from getting enough heat.
Pressure cooker gauges that
are not accurate or a water
bath that has not been kept
boiling may prevent the food
from being heated enough to
destroy the organism. All air
must be exhauted from a pres
ure cooker before the petcock
is closed. This requires from 7
to 10 minutes. Pressure must
be increased l pound for every
two thousand feet of altitude:
Therefore at an altitude OF
5000 feet, one and one half
pounds of pressure should De
added. Reliable time tables
should be used and followed
accurately. Processing tim
T should be counted when the
pressure gauge registers the
necessary pressure or in the
water bath when the water
comes to a good boil. A pres
sure cooker is necessary for
meat and vegetables because
it al furnish. the amount OF
} heat necessary to kill bacteria
in such non-acid products.
2 Oven canning is not recon-
1 mended.
Lois Hodgskiss,
Home Demonstration Agent.
t All CLUB NEWS
; ; Pride of the Big Horn Club
A safety project was the
. feature of the Pride of the Big
Horn HI club meeting at the
Herbel home on Friday, Aug. l
o Roll call was responded tt
. with suggestions for making
the farm home a safe place
Mr.. Kern conducted a quiz OF
safety Americas conservation
= pledge was read and discussed
It was decided that each men,
Der should memoriZe and carry
' out this pledge. Project RECORD
books were checked.
f. A tour of the various projects
was planned for Aug. 20, start
ing at the Gray home. Each
member is asked to bring hi
own lunch. Katherine Paulso.
was asked to see Robert Clarl
e and ask permission for the
r club to visit his apiaries.
A food committee to plan fol
= a tea to be held soon was ap-
pointed. Included are Patricis
Paulson, Darlene Herbel, Rena
j Rae Sullivan and Marian anC
Joyce Gray.
= Exhibits for the Billings fail
' were discussed.
The next meeting will be
A Sept. 5, at the Glen Gustafsor
home. Guest speakers will bs
e present.
s Marian Gray, reporter
! St. Xavier Sod Busters
r The fourth meeting of the
l St. Xavier Sod Busters Al
Y club was held at the Snel
home July 81. The five mem
j beers who went to the Al
county camp at Pryor gave
l report on it. It was decided
: to have a dance the last par
D of September.
1 Dale Curry, reporter
Best Out West Club
The fifth meeting of the
S Best Out West 4-H club wa:
f held at Vikens home on July
S 80 at 2 o'clock. The melting wa!
t called to order by the presi.
y dent. Songs were sung. Rol
S call was answered by different
e ways to fix eggs.
Frances Melendrez gave a re-
port on the tour of the print.
ing office. Ruth Zier and Paul.
inc Heller gave reports on the
tour through the bakery. Jear
Snively gave q demonstration
on why Eat a Good Break.
S fast. Discussion was held or
d our projects by Miss Lol
= Hodgskiss.
/ Marion zier, reporter