Show PRACTICAL HINTSON HINTSON HINTS HINTSON ON PRESERVING I By MRS GASOLINE CAROLINE COE It is most important that the jars covers and rubber rings bo be in in perfect I condition Examine each jar each jar and cover to s see e that there thero is no defect in it Use Usa only fresh rubber rings for if tho the rub rubber r is is not soft Boft and nd clastic elastic the sealing scaling will not be perfect I Numbers of or jars of fruit are lost every year because of at the false economy in using an old rID ring that has lost its I. I softness and elasticity Having the jars covers and rings in perfect condition th the next thing is 15 to wash and sterilize them In canning any proportion of sugar may bo be used or fruit ma may be canned without the addition of an any su sugar ar How However ver that which is designed tobo to tobo bo served as a sauce should have the sugar cooked with it Fruit intended for cooking purposes need not have the sugar added to it Juicy fruits such as berries and cherries cherries cherries cher cher- ries r require little or no water Strawberries Strawberries Strawberries Straw Straw- berries are arc better botter not to ha have va water added t td them Tho The only exception to this is when they are cooked in a heavy syrup |