Home Canning : Up-To-Date Methods And Equipment

Wigent, Zella

Chicago, 1928


$45.00
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Glossy paper covers, saddle stitched with staples, 78 [2] pages, 6x9 in, [15x23 cm], B&W photographs.

Condition

Ownership inscriptions to both front and rear covers. Evident kitchen use, with splatter marks to covers; moderate wear overall. Fore-edge corners bumped and creased; crown staple has pulled through front cover. Closed tear along spine edge; covers worn and creased with age-tanning throughout. Interior pages likewise uniformly age-tanned, consistent with publication date and use.

Notes

A practical and informative guide to early 20th-century home canning, focusing on the preservation of fruits, vegetables, and meats using the “Processed In The Can” method. Covers the use of solderless tin cans, glass jars, home-assembled hot water baths, and pressure kettles. Issued as part of International Harvester’s agricultural education efforts.