The Summit County Bee - Homemaker Hints Dr. Vaughn Mendenhal, UJS.U. FoodScience specialist, advised homemakers on proper home canning methods Tuesday, July 9, at the Coalville Stake Center. His primary concern, is not that of good taste and nutrition, but the destruction of Clostridium Botulinum, a poisonous bacteria more commonly referred to as bot- ulism. Noting that home canning done with 'luck rather than knowledge is potentially dangerous, Dr. Mendenhal pro- ceeded to outline the steps necessary to safely preserve meats, fruits and vegetables. First, assembly the proper equipment, a pressure canner for meats and vegetables, a cold pack canner for fruits, and canning jars specifically designed for canning. It is a good idea to write to one of the larger canning companies such as Ball or Kerr, for their book on canning to obtain the most accurate time schedules foi different foods. The addresses of these companies are available at the Extension Office in the Coalville Courthouse, and the cost of such a bulletin is minimal. With the equipment at hand and the recipe ready, its time to prepare the food for canning. Dr. Mendenhal stressed that the time from washing and preparing the food to the end of processing it should be as short as possible. He suggests that you do one cookerful at a time, from start to finish, rather than process large amounts one step at a time in assembly line fashion. This keeps the bacteria - down, preserving greater freshness and vit- growth amin content as well. All meats and vegetables except tomatoes, must be processed in a pressure canner. Meats must be fully cooked, then cut in uniform pieces. Vegetables should lie washed thoroughly in cold water, trimmed, andthencut in uniform pieces. Uniformity is important in order for the heat to penetrate evenly, so follow the recipe's directions for length and thickness because it corresponds to the recommended cooking time for that part- icular food. Put the meats or vege- tables in sterilized jars, add water, apply lids, and process. Dr. Mendenhal stressed that in order to prevent botulism in meats and vegetables, the food must be brought to 2 DO degrees and held there, for the specified time. At sea level this requires 10 lbs. of pressure, but here in Summit County, the pressure must reach at least 13 ' lbs. due to the difference in altitude. For this its important to have your canner gauge checked yearly. If for some reason the pressure in your canner drops for even a second or two, you must begin the timingprocess again. Coalville, Utah Thursday, July 18, 1974 BODEO Dr. Mendenhal also pointed out a disastrous misprint in a recent church publication in which it was recom-mend- ed that fish be pressure canned for 40 minutes. In fact, a full hour and 40 minutes is necessary to prevent poisoning. Canning fruits is less complicated because fruits (tomatoes included) are acidic enough that Clos- By thoroughly washed and prey pared according to direc- ' tions, then blanched in either boiling water or syrup. To process, place the fruit in scalded jars, then in a cold pack container where the sterilized jars are cov- Jody Tuft Cnee again its rodeo season all across the United States and every week end across the country at local rodeo arenas and fair grounds one can see and hear all the sights and sounds of all tridium Botulinum is not present. They need to be one of Americas fastest growing sports. MARGIE RICHINS Henefer Miss Awarded Degree Rodeos began with the cowboy of the old west whose livelihood depended on livestock and whose only means of transportation was the horse he, himself broke and trained. ered with water. As with Miss Margie Richins, In leisure time tne cowboy other foods, the object of of Mr. and Mrs. would often daughter participate in processing is to remove oxyDale W. Richins of Henefer, to contests prove his prowgen from the jars. At the end June 21, 1974 from in the handling of stock ess of the processing time, the graduated Stevens College. and the head space should be water One of Henager breaking of horses. 92 graduates, Miss From this came the rodeo as vapor, not oxygen. Richins received her Aswe know it today. difmost Apples are the sociates Degree in AccountRodeos are basically dificult fruits to can because ing." vided into two categories. In they are porous and absorb is a graduate of Margie are the oxygen rapidly. While preNorth Summit High School, the first category Bronc Saddle them events, paring apples, keep and attended one year at Utah riding 1 Bareback Riding and in a solution of T. ascorTechnical College in Provo. Riding, Bull Riding. bic acid or lemon juice to She is in living currently 1 to of water Saddle Bronc Riding is prevent gallon Tooele, Utah, employed at done with a them from going dark. plain halter, one the Tooele . audience at The the Church remained alert and interested throughout Dr. Mendenhals talk. There were many questions, after which he reminded them that canned goods should be kept in a dark room at or below 40 degrees. One should only preserve what will be used within 18 months, using rotation to eat first what was canned first. He said that any (e v e n commercially) canned meat or vegetables should be boiled D minutes before serving. Following Dr. Mendenhals presentation, Dave and all-fem- 6 Army Depot. ale 10-I- rope rein and a committee approved saddle. To qualify the rider must have his spurs over the break of the horses shoulders and must be touch- Swiss Round at all times.. Tourney Set The cowboy is required to statewide chess tournament for senior citizens will be held in American Fork on Saturday, July 20. A forJlifi-Swis- s. round robin tournament will Jean Matthews of West Point begin at D p.m. in the Utah Utah, gave a talk on drying Power and Light Building fruits and vegetables as opauditorium, 51 East Main, posed to canning them. To American Fork. Matches will begin at 5:30 p.m. and preserve foods in this manner, you must first sort, will be played under interwash, and t rim them, then cut national rules with a local limit of one hour per game. in uniform pieces, preferAll Utah citizens, both ably 316 in. to obtain the male and female, over the best results. to Vegetables must be age of 55 are eligible tournain the steamed, and drained well, participate with the exception of onions, ment and are encouraged to swiss chard, and spinach, bring their own chess sets and clocks. which are simply washed, Trophies will be awarded drained, and dried. Fruit should be treated for two minutes only in a solution of ascorbic acid. Afterwards it is drained well and placed on a rack in a dehydrator or on a rack in the sun. Here, nylon netting is useful below the fruits or vegetables to prevent sticking, and above it to keep out birds and bugs e. if the food is drying by Valley horse when the horses feet hit the ground the first jump out of the chute. Cne arm must Ijefree ing the Robin Chess Registration . Care Centers, ride for 10 seconds. The rider is disqualified if he is bucked off, touches the horse or saddle with his freehand, changes hands on the rope or loses a stirrup. Bareback Riding is similar to Saddle Bronc but as the name implies the horse is ridden wittiout a saddle. Instead the cowboy uses a bareback rigging which con- sists of a leather handhold and a cinch. To qualify the cowlwy must have his feet over the break of the horses shoulders the first jump out of the chute. The rider will be disqualified if he touches the horse with his free hand or is bucked off before he completes an ride. Bull Riding is probably the most exciting event of the see the animals as their Roping, Calf Rowing and Bull Dogging. Dally or Team Roping is an event which requires two cowboys to work together. The team starts from behind a barrier. The cowboys are required to rope a steer, one roping the head the other the heels of the animal. Calf roping also starts from behind a barrier. The cowboy is required to rope and tie three legs of a calf. The calf must remain tied until passed upon by the judge. Bull Dogging once again calls for two contestants to work as a team. The riders start from behind a barrier and the cowboys ride on either side of the steer, one rider will then slide from his horse and grub the steer by the horns and pull it to the ground. All these events are timed events. op- ponents in this sport and a good score depends inpart on how well the stock performs. Rodeo is a tough and demanding sport and requires a great deal of skill and ability on the part of the cowboy. In recent years schools have come into beingto teach young cowboys to ride. Once the cowboy starts to ride rodeos he will often follow the rodeo circuit all during the summer months. The winnings he could earn on the amateur circuit are hardly enough to make him a rich man. What makes them do it, what makes them want to ride one more time when the chance of severe injury or even death with so little profit rest on a ride? Possibly its the thrill of the chute ijeingopenedandan angry animal exploding into the arena, or maybe the cheers of the crowds, or maybe its the desire to master an aniinal.so much larger than himself. The reasons are many and events in the rodeo varied, hut one fact remains, served a useful purpose to the cowboys come Ijack time' the cowboy of the old west. .after time, season after seaFor example, the cowboy de- son, and they do love their pen d e d on his horse for rodeos and every week end at transportation and in order rodeo arenas all across the to get a horse he had to country you can hear the catch and break one. It was co win. vs holler fcLet 'er also necessary for the cowbuck." to in be skillful the art boy All or roping when moving or branding stock. Rodeos have been condemned as being inhumane, but in reality far more cowboys are injured each year than is stock. Consider also that rodeo stock works for little more than 10 seconds a week and spends the remainder of the time in pasture. Rodeo producers are anx-,io- us to protect their stock as a good bucking, horse maybe worth as much as $2,000.00. The flank straps used to make the animals buck are made of leather and lined with sheepskin and do not in any way cut the animals. Rodeo Cowlxjy Association rules show a strong aversion to cruelty and a cowlxjy may lose his membership to the Assijciation for a display of cruelty. In essence, the cowlxjys Little Cowgirls Start Practice Attention all little cowgirls, ages 2. Start practicing for the Little Miss Buckaroo Contest. It will be held during the Summit County Fair, August 6, at 7:30 p.m. The pattern you will use can lie obtained from Chairman NaVee Vernon, Hovts- ville; Delores Ovard, Henefer; Shannon Wright, Coal- -, ville; Mrs. LaVerle Bush-el- l, Woodland; Barbara Han- sen, Kamas;. Alana Smith, Oakley; Ginny Dudley, Marion; Maria Sweeten, Park City. You can use any type of horse and there will lie for all jackjKjt barrel-racin- g contestants who would like to enter. The fee will lie 50. Enter before August 1. sponsor of the annual event. rodeo. The tournament is being held In this event the cowlxjy in connection with American matches wits with 1800 Fork Steel Days activities, pounds, of angry animal. The rider uses a bull rope which July 0. is a braided rope that is wrapped around the animals tehind the front legs. body Drying or dehydrating food This rope lias a handhold is a good way to store food which is the cowlxjys only for long periods using minmeans of holding on. imal space. For example, To reconstitute vegetables one half cup dehydrated food The only requirement to leave them in water until generally makes three cups Ijc met in this event is that the cowboy ride for 8 they are tender, making sure fresh. Further questions perseconds. they are fully reconstitutIn all the riding events it ed before adding any salt. taining to food preservation to Annette be directed will make salt is important that the cowlxjy first may Adding Home ttie With a good deal of strength County's have Vernon, impossible. tenderizing She can it likewise is Economist. and a highly developed sense importfruit, Ofat Extension bethe reached ant to reconstitute fully of timing and rhythm. fice in Coalville. The other events are Dally fore adding sugar. 18-2- out-sid- 1 DID YOU KNOW THAT! wide Fleetwood and Concord Mobile Homes give you all these EXTRA ad vantages AT NO EXTRA COST. O Great new exterior designs. O Convenient step saving kitchen arrangement. O Choice of coordinated colors. O Pride and security of home ownership. O Building equity, NOT rent receipts. SEE UNCLE ELDON TODAY ' These 12-14,- V. A. Financing Weber Valiev Mobile Homes 1039 West fciverdale Rd. 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