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Show "" Elderly aided SS Caution urged for botulism one would think of buying canned food from the supermarket if she knew five cans out of every 100 might not be safe. But that's the percent of home canned tomato samples collected in Utah that were in a questionable category of safety. The were samples collected by Utah State University from all over Utah to determine if Utah tomato varieties had enough acid to inhibit growth of Clostridium botulinum microorganisms. No to Von T. According Mendenhall, nutrition and food science professor at USU, the acidity of the 351 samples of home canned tomatoes was sufficient to inhibit c. botulinum with the exception of one sample which had excessive mold growth which reduced the acidity significantly. Mendenhall pointed out that botulism, resulting from the growth of the Cl- micro-organis- ostridium botulinum, is potentially fatal poisoning and that five cases of botulism between 1950 and were attributed to 1974 home tomato canned products in the United States. "Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that suspect microorganisms other than botulinum were present in the tomatoes, causing reduction of the acidity so the botulinum could grow and produce toxin," the USU food scientist stated. According to Mendenhall, it is not the lack of acidity but improper canning are which methods responsible for spoilage. "Of the samples collected for our research, jpne of the ' most obvious reasons "for spoilage was improper processing times. At sea level the USD A recommends a processing time of 45 minutes for the water-bat(Cold pack) method due to altitude changes in 55 minutes is Utah, recommended in this state," noted Dr. Mendenhall. h The Supplemental If ' I-'- -- x" f 1 expands airport KS5f i ri i-w are no fruad In . VJ Iff i I Carbon County is in the process of obtaining 360 acres north of the present county airport in order to have room for expansion of the facility. Lee Christianson, a BLM told the county commission last week, that the way had been cleared for the county to obtain the land. Lee said the state had owned the land but had relinquished that control which made room for the county to file for an airport patent on it. Lee said that it would allow the county to get the land for use in improving the airport, but at no cost to the county. Lee said that after the 360 acres are obtained, work can begin for another 600 representative, acres further north ior more expansion. Commissioner James Simone said the land is needed to extend the number one runway and to allow a sufficient buffer zone for the airport. Simone said there are no plans at the present to expand the airport since no funds are available, but when they do become available, expansion may take place. The expansion of the number one runway is needed to accommodate Simone larger jets, idicated. He said at the present time, no commercial air line firms have shown interest in servicing the Price area. G3HB G0 933? ES CUffiGooo ' QBCCEEB ..Mrs. Frances Cunningham and her daughter Mary, of Spring Glen, enter their handicrafts in last weeks Heritage Fair, Carbon County Fair. The entries were judged Friday of last week and the results are listed in this weeks Helper Journal. . the SSI program, there are office was living on $12 a people in the Carbon county month. He said she received $152 per month and had to area who need the help. Smith said one individual pay $140 for rent. "There who applied for the are people who need the assistance in the Price assistance," Smith noted. (IiD(Hraii3ai3i Anyone having a question about the eligibility for the SSI program should contact the Social Security office at 10 N. Carbon Ave. in Price, Smith said. four-yea- ' earning power ewmf tea mom . i. ! S i V AN . 15 v M IK 11! nra inn 8 k y z' f' - m "Neither of these reasons problems that I know of is justified in view of the here," Smith said, but other risk involved," stressed the parts of the nation have had USU professor. He also problems with fraud. emphasized only the waterbath and pressure Two Yankton, S.D., cooker methods were residents were recently recommended for tomato convicted in Federal Court here of making false canning. to obtain "Open kettle methods are statements not acceptable because of payments under the Supthe risk of recontamination plemental Security Income after the cooking process. Program, which provides Of the 38 samples we assistance to needy aged, collected which were blind and disabled people. processed by the open kettle Edwin C. Mennis, 62, method, 18 contained which pleaded quilty (on July 20) microorganisms would grow on selected to fraudulently obtaining media," Mendenhall $2,452.54 in SSI paymentsun-in 1974 and 1975 by related. Other reasons for the derstating his resources. questionable safety of the Mennis told the Social five percent of the tomato Security Administration, samples included: im- which administers the proper head space, using program, that he had assets unapproved jars and lids of $300 the first year and Inthe second. and reusing lids. $579 "It is imperative every vestigation showed that he home canner accept the fact , actually had $9,300 in safety should be the most savings accounts. important consideration in The court handed down a canning. The following three-yea- r sentence, which recommendations should be on condition was suspended to reduce strictly adhered make full Mennis that the risk of botulism," restitution. concluded. Mendenhall 1. Throw away all of your Larry D. Manning, 57, home canning recipes and entered a quilty plea (June obtain a copy of the latest 23) to receiving $2,300 in SSI USDA publications on home benefits after, falsely canning from your local swearing he did not have USU Extension Agent. income from work and from 2. Pay strict attention to unemployment benefits in processing times and 1974 and 1975. He was given pressures. r a sentence, which 3. Use only those methods was suspended on condition approved for home, canning that he make full waterbath or pressure restitution. cooker. 4. Use only jars and lids arose Both convictions specifically designed for from routine annual home canning. 5. Follow directions determinations , that the don't cut cor- Social Security Admincarefully istration makes into the eliners. gibility of each recipient of 6. And finally, remember of the safety family SSI payments. Maximium members is your respon- possible penalities are a fine and five year in sibility. No matter how $10,000 for each fraud count. prison and nutrients precious flavor are, they can never Smith said although there replace the value of a have been problems with person. I . 3 t:i According to Gerald L. Smith, Social Security Representative, there have been some "program problems here," or problems of individuals not reporting income to the In interviews conducted during the collection of samples, two main reasons were given for reducing to retain SS office. processing time more vitamins and to improve flavor. "There FED Mass m JUG CC3Y : Savings certificates of deposit from First Security. Every three months, we'll add the interest you earn to the face value of the certificate. So both principal and your interest earn interest for the next three months. It's called compounding, and the end result is you earn more. You can arrange to have your certificates automatically renewed at the then prevailing and advertised rates. This service assures you of continuing higher return on your savings. They're convenient and they're high paying because the interest is compounded quarterly. They're safe because they're insured to $40,000. What better way to increase your earning power every three months? Here's how it works: C3 Annual ftetw iW ':'m m urnn 1 EMU t o 7 TO Proven leader o Experienced Administrator Full-Tim- e 3 months $5CO '$600 $300 $1000 $1000 ttojmyrs. 2ito4yra. 4yra. 6yrs. I One Year Effoctiv Annual Ytoid S.61 ' , &14 '6.66 7.45 7-7- First Security Slate Bank, Salt Lake City. Utah First Security Bank ot First Security Bank ol Utah, N A First Security Bank ol. Idaho. N A. First Security Stale Bank ol Sprmgville. Ulan Rock Springs, Wyoming First Security Slate First Security Bank ol Bountiful. Ulan. N A First Security Bank ol Murray. Utah. N A First Securily Slate Bank ol Kaysville. Utah Bank ol Helper. Utah First Security Bank ol Logan, Utah, N A Commissioner Paid Pol. Adv. Minimum Deposit Amount First Security is the saver's bank. Whether you want certificates time. or savings which you can add to-- or withdraw from-a- ny ILco ComCion ra QopQ. flfl a Lngth of Tlrn The effective annual yield on quarterly compounded certificates. Certificates held to maturity earn more. Federal regulations require substantial penalty for early withdrawal on certificates. DogG You Meed 3 Carbon County 0 r Wednesday. Aug. 25, 1976 The Helper Journal y'" program Security Program, which provides assistance to needy aged, blind and disabled people, has been successful in helping people in Carbon County, who need it, but nationwide, there have been problems with overpayments. in tomatoes .et.e--i.- Memeers FOiC j t 1 |