The Laurel Health Cookery: A Collection of Practical Suggestions and Recipes for the Preparation of Non-Flesh Foods in Palatable and Attractive Ways

is to set them in a row on a towel wrung out of cold water and folded so that it is thick. The jars must be cold also. Or, the towel may be wrung out of hot water and the jars rinsed in hot water before filling. In either case have the covers warm. Bear in mind that “sugar, when largely used, is more injurious than meat.” Some fruits, rich fine-flavored pears and peaches, whortleberries and others are excellent canned without sugar. They taste more like fresh fruit. I always can whortleberries without water, so as to have them for pies. For sauce, water may be added after they are opened. Gooseberries canned without water or sugar make delightful, fresh tasting pies in winter. Never fail to secure black currants if possible for pies. Always label fruit before putting it away, giving the year in which it was put up. Canned fruits and vegetables should be opened two hours or more before serving, to give the fresh taste which comes with the restoration of oxygen. There is much work at the best connected with fruit canning, so I have tried to simplify it as much as possible. The methods given here are those which I have used for years with good results. TO CAN SOLID BERRIES Cherries, whortleberries, red and black currants and all berries that do not crush easily may be put into the kettle in layers with sugar (never more than ½ pt. of sugar to 2 qts. of fresh fruit and usually less), brought to the boiling point slowly and put into jars with very little trouble. The following is an average proportion of sugar and water to use with this class of berries: Blackberries--2 qts. berries, ½-¾ cup sugar, 2 cups water. Blk. Raspberries--2 qts. berries, ½-¾ cup sugar, 2 cups water. Gooseberries, green--2 qts. berries, 1-1½ cup sugar, 4 cups water. Gooseberries, ripe--2 qts. berries, 1-1½ cup sugar, 1-1½ cup water. Whortleberries,--2 qts. berries, ½ cup sugar (if any), 1 tablespn. water. Rhubarb--1 qt. rhubarb in ¾ in. lengths, ½ cup sugar, no water. TO