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Show media," Mendenhall related. Canning methods important selected Other reasons for the in Mom's botulism fight able safety of the five percent the tomato samples included: so the School question- and Home by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretory Utoh Education Association Bang me over the head with a scenes when we visit our child-tir- e tool. Cancel my member- - ren's schools. We may find that ship in the Nice Guys Associa- - the son who is a quiet, kind, and tion. Criticize me all you want, cheerful junior Dr. Jekyll at but I just have to say something home can be a howling Mr. Hyde at school. . you might not like. Its this: Too many parents If you're a parent and your have been neglecting what I child goes to school, you cannot do the best possible job of consider a sacred obligation. to that child unless you time the take dont rearing They meet the teachers of their child- - talk with that person who may ren. Thats bad? That's awful! know your child nearly as well Lets face it: Next to a child's as you do. I mean the teacher, It's traditional to make New parents, there's possibly nobody else in the world who knows the Year's resolutions. Well, this is youngster better than his teach- - a new school year. Enough said? er. Students and teachers are together about 1,200 hours a year. Chances are that if you sched- - flCWS uled a good chat with the teach- Carl C. Wilkerson was corn-chil- d er. youd learn a lot about your missioned a second lieutenant in good things Army Infantry recently upon I know a man who seldom saw the inside of a school. His wife completion of six weeks ROTC d Advanced Training at Ft. telephoned him at the office and him to pick up their is, Washington, Lt. Wilkerson, son of Mr. and daughter at school. She wasn't outside when he arrived. So he' Me- - Woodford W. Wilkerson, walked into the school auditor- - formerly of Mona, had received ium where he sighted a group of Ws classroom work at Brigham kids. A band was playing on- - Young University in Provo, Lt. Wilkerson also attended stage, and he spotted his daugh- the College of Southern Utah in ter there playing the flute. The sight and sound of his Cedar City, the 1961 graduate of youngster making such beauti- - Spanish Fork High School holds ful music touched the man so a B. A. degree in business ministration. that he cried. He served in Vietnam in 1963 Sometimes, though, we par- ents dont find such glorious and 1965. 0ryjcrf)0' Lew-aske- LuGAN No one would think of buying canned food from the supermarket if he knew five cans out of every 100 might not be safe. But thats the percent of home canned tomato samples collected in Utah that were in a questionable category of safety. The samples were collected by Utah State University from all over Utah to determine if Utah tomato varieties had enough acid to inhibit the growth of the microorganisms that cause botulism. According to Von T. Mendenhall, nutrition and food science professor at USU, the acidity of the 351 samples of home canned tomatoes was sufficient to inhibit the growth of the botulism microorganisms with the exception of one sample which had excessive mold growth which reduced the acidity significantly. Mendenhall pointed out that botulism, resulting from the Clostridium microorganisms botulinum, is a potentially fatal poisoning and that five cases of botulism between 1950 and 1974 were attributed to home-canne-d tomato products in the United States. Scientists at the U. S. Department of Agriculture suspect that microorganisms other than botulinum were present in the tomatoes, causing reduction of 31st Annual the botulinum acidity could grow and produce toxin, the USU food scientist stated. According to Mendenhall, it is not the lack of acidity but improper canning methods which are responsible for spoilage. Of the samples collected for our research, one of the most obvious reasons for spoilage was improper processing times. At sea level the USDA recommends a processing time of 45 minutes for the waterbath (cold pack) method, but due to altitude changes in Utah, 55 minutes is recommended in this state," noted Dr. Mendenhall. In interviews conducted during the collection of samples, two main reasons were given for reducing processing time to retain more vitamins and to improve flavor. Neither of these reasons is justified in view of the risk involved," stressed the USU professor.. He also emphasized that only the waterbath and pressure cooker methods were recommended for tomato canning. Open kettle methods are not acceptable because of the risk of recontamination after the cooking process. Of the 38 samples we collected which were processed by the open kettle method, 18 contained microorganisms which would grow on A BICENTENNIAL YEAR EVENT irarara ly of improper head space, using approved jars and lids, and un- re- using lids. is imperative that every home canner accept the fact that safety should be the most important consideration in canning. The following recommendations should be strictly adhered to to it reduce the risk of botulism," Mendenhall concluded. 1. Throw away all of your home canning recipes and obtain a copy of the latest USDA publications on home canning from your local USU Extension Agent. 2. Pay strict attention to processing times and pressures. 3. Use only those methods approved for home canning waterbath or pressure cooker. 4. Use only jars and lids specifically designed for home can- USED CAMPER SPECIALS ning. 5. Follow directions carefully dont cut corners. Remember that the safety members is your responsibility. 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