the new.

The present book is therefore designed for all interested in greater
efficiency in the home, including not only students of home economics
but all persons who have charge of homes and are interested in
learning new, efficient, time and labor saving methods.

In the preparation of this book I have received much help from Mr.
O.H. Benson, Agriculturist in charge of the government Boys' and
Girls' Club Work, and my first instructor in Cold-Pack Canning. I also
wish to acknowledge my appreciation to those who have helped to make
this book possible by contributing information, advice and
encouragement.

GRACE VIALL GRAY.

October, 1919.

CONTENTS

I. GETTING READY TO CAN

II. SOFT FRUITS AND BERRIES

III. HARD FRUITS

IV. VEGETABLES

V. SOUPS

VI. JELLIES, JAMS, PRESERVES, MARMALADES, FRUIT JUICES AND SIRUPS

VII. MEAT

VIII. FISH

IX. EASY METHODS OF CANNING IN TIN

X. INTERMITTENT CANNING OR FRACTIONAL STERILIZATION

XI. WHY CANNED GOODS SPOIL

XI. I GETTING READY TO DRY

XIII. HOW TO DRY FRUITS

XIV. HOW TO DRY VEGETABLES

XV. EVERY STEP IN BRINING

XVI. CURING, SMOKING AND PRESERVING MEAT

XVII. PRESERVED OR "CANNED" EGGS

XVIII. HOME STORAGE OF VEGETABLES

XIX. HOW TO MARKET HOME CANNED PRODUCE

EVERY STEP IN CANNING

CHAPTER I

GETTING READY TO CAN

Before the World War, housewives had lost the good habit of canning,
preserving and pickling. It was easier to buy California fruits by the
case and canned vegetables by the dozen or half dozen cans, according
to the size of the family. There is no doubt it was cheaper and
decidedly easier to purchase canned fruits, vegetables, greens, soups
and meats than to take time and strength in the very hottest season of
the year to do our own canning.

But what was true then is not true now. The war taught us thrift. The
crime of wasting even a few tomatoes or berries has sunk into our
minds to stay forever; scientific canning methods have been adopted by
the modern woman. Women who had never canned in days before the war
had to can during war days. Food was so scarce and so high in price
that to buy fancy or even plain canned products was a severe strain on
the average housewife's purse. The American woman, as was to be
expected, came quickly and eagerly to the front with the solution and
the slogan: "More gardens and more