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Timely Hints On Fruit Canning by Miss Virginia Blount
Home canning guidance discusses selecting sound ripe fruit and proper packing for best quality. It covers oven sterilization at 250 F for 45 minutes to 3.5 hours, syrup varieties for fruits and berries, and specific steps for apples peaches pears apricots and figs with directions for jars lids and processing times. The piece notes energy saving and seasonality benefits of electric stove canning and emphasizes orderly packing and a balanced pantry for winter.