Freezing as the Proper Method of Preserving Produce
A summary of Iowa State College extension guidance on freezing fruits and vegetables. It covers selection at maturity, timely harvest, preparation including washing trimming scalding and cooling, and handling to minimize nutritional loss. Emphasis on scalding for color, texture, safety, and enzyme control to produce high quality frozen foods.
Local Social Roundup Highlights Hubbard Area Visits
A parade of Hubbard residents and friends from Redfield Des Moines Ames and Marshalltown shared gatherings at multiple homes and events. The circle includes Niblo Teig Klug Larson Kangley Gelhaus Dougan and others with dinners picnics and a pancake fry at the park. Edward Larson attends Boys State at Camp Dodge after selection by Hubbard post American Legion.
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H. D. Niblo
Dartle Sue
Redfield
Harold Sage
Kent
Des Moines
Clarence Teig
Roy Klug
Dannie
Radcliffe
Ina Larson
Wallace Berndt
Marion Dougan
Cathy
Dee Ann
Carl Coonrad
Owen Kangley
Marshalltown
Elmer Gelhaus
Gilbert Gelhaus
Evelyn
Arnold Broer
W. H. Gelhaus
Keith Long
Kenneth
Oroville Adams
Ames
Bill Halfpap
Stanley
Richard Carter
Becky
Steamboat Rock
Cathy Dougan
Charles Peet
May ‘Taylor
Ralph Conner
Cedar Rapids
Gus Mannetter
Fred Doering
Alfred Mannetter
Margaret
Vernon Dubberke
Carl Brandt
Otto Kulow
Harold
David Hendrickson
Chas. Ziemke
Lydia Hendrickson
Cecil Rodgers
Park
Rodgers
Edward Larson
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Hubbard
Post of the American Legion
Mare Hubbard
Consumer demand for frozen bakery and fruit items noted
There is solid consumer demand for items like frozen pies, clover leaf rolls, blueberry muffins, cookies. Much frozen food, especially fruit, is sold in large institutional sizes. if available to consumers, would encourage freezer buying and food savings.
Refrigerators Reach 79 Percent of U.S. Homes
In 1949 retailers shipped 4,450,000 refrigerators valued at 134.75 million dollars and 485,000 freezers worth 220.8 thousand. The United States now has 29.5 million homes with refrigerators, accounting for 79 percent of wired homes nationwide.
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United States
Brine packing vs without brine for vegetables
The guide compares brine and non brine packing methods for vegetables including spinach greens corn and lima beans. Brine protects quality during heat and slow thawing while extending freezer resilience. without brine is quicker but often less effective though corn lima beans and greens can be packed without brine.
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Jorge
Central States Electric Co
Hardin
Fine Lake
State Park
Agriculture Extension Service
Iowa State College
KH. H. Plagge
Belle Lowe
Iowa Agriculture Experiment Station
Aeddy
Reddy Kilowatt
Freeze
Goodrich
Rychin
Miles
B. F. Goodrich
Hiahee
ERAL
Allowanges
PTL
B.f.goodrich
Dreft
Schulze & Burch
Johnson
C & H Pure
Berg
Pine Lake