Show save vegetables fruits by drying simple screen scree n set in sun or modem cabinet get good ge results by 13 mirlan miriam S williams william nutritionist tl ti t colorado lorado Oo agricultural air alt rl C college 1 I 1 e service drying Is gsg a simple and economical method of preserving vegetables and fruits for winter minter use dried products keep w well ell refresh and cook easily and are usually of rood good texture and flavor they are easily stored since they aie are about 0 one 13 e fifth of the ire fresh sh products product i in size and weight thereas Ther The els reYs no question af of nonacid non acid neld vegetables being safe wh en they are dried provided vegetables add fruits are quickly and thoroughly dried and stored away from insects there is no doubt as to their keeping qualities equipment C for drying may vary f from the simplest screen set get in the sun upon bo boes ces or chairs to cupboard like arrangements wi with th several trays ui using artiff artificial elal hent beat chief considerations are protection from dust and flies high tem pera tures dnn and free circulation cu lation of dry air t A sloping roof with n heat beat reflecting surface makes for a higher tempera tur ethan a ii horizontal surface fairly mature vegetables and fruits with a high sugar content are easier to dry than the quick growing immature kind green vegetables such as preen green beans and b deteriorate somei leht during storage after drying dryan g although gh gre greens n ag yg especially retain their fresh color when dried quickly many consider dried greens superior to canned greens vegetables to be dried should be fresh and in prime condition forthe for the table |