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CIDER -NOTES 



ID£AS 



During a visit to a cider mill, two inventions were noticed that 

 speeded up v/'ork in the mill. 



Label Removed - to do away T/ith this wet and time consuming chor6> an 

 electric motor (approx. l/2 h.p.) was setup with a round wire brush, like 

 those used to remove burrs on metal. The jig is held against the rotating 

 bristles - presto - no label! Shield the setup, as the torn paper flies 

 about. 



Jug Cleaner - After soakihg or when ready to wash the Jug, place some 

 detergent-sanitizer solution in the jUg^ then use this idea. Get a long 

 spindle (one that will reach the bottom of a gallon container) for a l/U in, 

 drill. Split the end Tirith a hacksaiv for a depth of k-S inches. Insert in 

 the slot seme long strips of rubber inner tubing and fasten by tightening a 

 nut and bolt placed through the end. The strips should be about 1 in, by 

 9-10 in. Place spindle in drill, insert in jug and turn on switch. The 

 fast moving strips will remove the dirt and let the cleaner work faster. 



Be sure that drill is grounded and is not operated when hands are wet. 



Certification Program - Many mill operators are shovfing interest in 

 the certification program and more are under the program this year than last. 



Several questions on the certification procedure have come up. One 

 that seems bothersome is the physical examination requirement - this is 

 included to acquaint you viith the law that states either the Department of 

 Public Health or the local board of health may require an employee to have 

 a physical examination. It is also possible tiiat local regulations may 

 require an examination for a person working in a food plant. 



Another question is on labels - the law does require a label showing 

 the name and address of the person vifho packed or sells them. 



— — K, H. Hayes 

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THE APPLE DROP IN 19^^ 



Since vre have just p&ssed through one of the most serious seasons for 

 fruit drop in recent years perhaps some of you may be interested in an attempt 

 to explain why this situation existed and what, if any, good stop-drop 

 materials did in counteracting this situation. As this story is told it 

 will be apparent that our hindsight was somewhat better than our foresight. 



