Show HOME AIDS By Mrs Edna M. M Kunz War aI Food Preservation Assistant The goal of the national effort effort ef eC- ef- ef fort to encourage the production production production tion of or food at home is to have every rural family and as many manyas as can do so supply their own own- food needs during the growing season and the winter months as well Preservation of oC foods for forthe forthe forthe the winter months will Insure food for each family so that they will not have to draw on the commercial supply This supply should be given over largely to the feeding of our b boys ys in the service Last year approximately 20 per cent of all food produced was avas wasted This was waste wo wu could ill afford This year we weare weare weare are aiming to reduce this waste- waste line li line e by more carefully planning preserving and conserving our food rood sU supply ply Drying Dring is one of oC the many ways to save surplus foods There are area a number of oC prerequisites to the making of a high grade dried product Those willing to fol fol- fol- fol low these rules will have their efforts generously rewarded Man Many vegetables es such as beans corn peas squash swiss chard may be dried if the heat Is controlled and the drying drying drying dry dry- ing period shortened I Fruits that arc are dried now will draw on a future sugar supply rather than the present much needed one To obtain a maximum maximum maximum maxi maxi- mum quality in dried fruits they should be sulphured This speeds up the rate of drying improves their keeping qualities appearance appearance appearance appear appear- ance and food value The extension service has supplied supplied supplied sup sup- plied the county with a dehy- dehy drator This machine shortens the drying period and gives es a superior product Individuals may rent the dehydrator for 25 cents per day Mrs Edna Kunz will assist with the drying and furnish Information on the operation operation operation op op- op- op of tine tile dehydrator Call the county agents agent's office for information |