Eureka Reporter | 1907-01-11 | Page 7 | Many Sources of Salt

MANY SOURCES OF SALT that from natural springs Is gener ally most nearly pure the purity of salt depends upon the source from which it is obtained and the sanitary conditions under which it Is prepared tor the market the supply of common salt the most in dispensable of all the seasoning sub stances both as a relishing condiment and a well nigh universal food pre lve Is exhaustless yet even so there Is salt and salt says the pic review formerly salt was obtained by orating ocean water a procesa that left many impurities in the residuum to say nothing of its exposure to all kinds of dirt in its shipment from sea ports the turk s island or rock salt which is still largely used in pork packing and in the manufacture of ice creams comes to the united states in holds of vessels continually sub ejected to dirt and foul odors upon its arrival it is again handled then packed in coarse burlap bags permit ting dust to sift into the salt in this condition it reaches the consumer latterly however the product of salt springs has largely taken the lead in this country not only for table salt but for meat packing the annual production from this source in the united states reaches more than 40 bushels the state of new york in the vicinity of syracuse furnishing a large proportion of this important supply