CIDER NOTES 



Pasteiirizatlon - Many cider makers are contemplating pasteurization of cider for 

 part of their productions Work on this phase cf cider making is currently underway 

 at the USDA Eastern Regional Laboratory^ Vihll!£ results are incomplete^ cne of the 

 more promising set-ups is the use of a 30 gallon hot water tank (one end removed )with 

 two side-arm heaters to heat the water, A coil (al'jmiinum preferred) through vhich 

 the cider flows is immersed in the tank of water » Cider flow is adjusted by a valve 

 or clamp to raise th3 outlet temperature to about l80°Fj After pasteurizing, it is 

 filled into preheated bottles and coolede For best results, the cider should be fil- 

 tered before filling to remove sediicent. 



Clarificati on « Many of you like a clear cider, but one that is not pollished 

 or is brilliant in appearance* 



A clear cider can be gotten by allowing a tankful cf fresh cider to settle 

 for 2k hours and then siphoning off all but the last few Inches in tlie tank« If 

 possible, have the tank in your cold room to prevent fermentation. 



Container s - At the present time, many new homes and apartments are 

 short on storage spaooj^especially refrigerator space. Move viith the trend and 

 supply customers with a variety of container sizes o Quart containers may sell viiile 

 gallon containers of cider will remain on the floor. Perhaps a square gallon con- 

 tainer or half-gallcn will move whereas round containers won't. Conduct a poll among 

 your customers to help determine their needs* Remember, satisfied customers come 

 backi 



^K«Mo Hayes 



A REMIMDER^HHHHHHHHi- 



Now that apple harvest has started, copies of Gpecial 

 circulars no, 2U5 and 2U6 would be helpful, 



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Special circular no, 2U5 is titled, "Harvesting 

 Suggestions for Orchard Foremen", It covers five things that 

 orchard foremen should show the pickers and nine things that they 

 should tell them, 



"Be A Better Apple Picker" is the title of special 

 circular no, 2U6, This circular stresses seven harvesting prac- 

 tices the app]e picker should follow in order to pick apples 

 easier, faster and better. 



Copies of these two special circulars may be obtsiined 

 at your County Extension Offices 



- ««-ED, 



