Home canning and drying of vegetables and fruits (1918) (14779174262)

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Title: Home canning and drying of vegetables and fruits ..
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: National War Garden Commission
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 Food conservation Canning and preserving
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National War Garden Commission
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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xes having tight - fitting covers, strong paper bags, and patented paraffin paper boxes, which may be bought in quantities at comparatively low cost.A paraffin container of the type used by oyster dealers for the delivery of oysters will be found inexpensive and easily handled. If using this, or a baking powder can or similar container, after filling adjust the cover close-ly. The cover shouldthen be sealed. To dothis paste a strip of paper around the top ofthe can, covering the joint between can andcover, for the purpose of excluding air. Paste-,board boxes should also be sealed in this way.Paraffin containers should be sealed by apply-ing melted paraffin with a brush to the joint.If a paper bag is used, the top should betwisted, doubled over and tied with a string.Moisture may be kept out of paper bags^ bycoating them, using a brush dipped intomelted paraffin. Another good precautionis to store bags within an ordinary lard pailor can or other tin vessel having a closelyfitting cover
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