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Helen Grundman 4-H scrapbook, 1928-1932

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C-222 p. 7.
A DOZEN CAN'TS FOR THE 4-H GIRL
Example:
1. She can't be a 100 percenter if she neglects to boil her canned vegetables and meats before serving (except in the case of tomatoes, which do not require this precaution.)
2. She can't use or can over-ripe products if she wants a 100% jar when finished.
3.  She can't use old rubbers and bulge lids if she wants her product to keep well.
4.  She can't let her product stand more than 2 hrs from the garden to can if she expects a good result.
5.  She can't let the pressure vary on the pressure cooker to have a 100% jar.
6.  She can't have a 100% jar if she does not grade and sort her vegetables and fruit.
7.  She can't be a successful canner unless she emphasis on cleanliness and good equipment.
8.  She can't be carless with cooling and storing if she expects good results.
9.  She can't live healthy and happy without a diet of fruits and vegetables.
10.  She can't boil tomatoes over 15 min and expect them to keep their food value.
11.  She can't can and do other work successfully at the same time.
12.  She can't get enough iron into her diet without some greens.

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C-222 p. 7. A DOZEN CAN'TS FOR THE 4-H GIRL Example: 1. She can't be a 100 percenter if she neglects to boil her canned vegetables and meats before serving (except in the case of tomatoes, which do not require this precaution.) 2. She can't use or can over-ripe products if she wants a 100% jar when finished. 3. She can't use old rubbers and bulge lids if she wants her product to keep well. 4. She can't let her product stand more than 2 hrs from the garden to can if she expects a good result. 5. She can't let the pressure vary on the pressure cooker to have a 100% jar. 6. She can't have a 100% jar if she does not grade and sort her vegetables and fruit. 7. She can't be a successful canner unless she emphasis on cleanliness and good equipment. 8. She can't be carless with cooling and storing if she expects good results. 9. She can't live healthy and happy without a diet of fruits and vegetables. 10. She can't boil tomatoes over 15 min and expect them to keep their food value. 11. She can't can and do other work successfully at the same time. 12. She can't get enough iron into her diet without some greens.