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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
5
The article extols apple cider as a well known amber colored liquid with versatile uses. It recalls farmers making cider for home use and vinegar from russets and northern spies. A 14 year old would expect a long Saturday of work at the Standard cider mill praised for durability and quality.
The article recalls old hand cider mills and the grind press work required to extract juice. A ten pound hand mill priced at 8.75 fed apples into a wooden hopper, with a press screw driven hard by teams of workers and fathers urging extra turns for more juice. Electric power has largely replaced these presses, yet urban residents remember the sweet flavor of fresh cider and the satisfaction of the process.
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