Show Suggest Careful Check Of Canning Gauges At a recent national food preservation preservation preservation conference homemakers were advised that the gauge of every every every ev ev- ery steam canner should be checked for accuracy once a year before canning canning canning can can- ning begins If It the gauge has to be sent away it is advised that it be packed as carefully as a B delicate glass Upon its return the conference suggested that users put plumbers plumber's paste on the threads when screwing it back backon on the canner Before a gauge is sent to a manufacturer manufacturer manufacturer manu manu- because it seems inaccurate inaccurate rate checking of the safety valve to be sure it is working right is advised by the national conference Many a gauge registers inaccurately simply because the safety valve is clogged stiff with grease or food This can be remedied at home by thorough cleaning Remove pet cock and valve and soak them in vinegar a short time If particles of grease or food remain remain remain re re- main draw a string or narrow strip of ot cloth through the opening p ning The e national food preservation conference conference conference confer confer- ence went on record as recommending recommend recommend- ing that the steam pressure method of ot home canning be Used for all aU home canning of low-acid low vegetables vegetables vegetables bles except tomatoes and vegetables vegetables vegetables bles pickled before canning I |