2l8 GARDEN STEPS 



a cover. One tub set above another will make a 

 satisfactory cover. 



In the bottom of the sterilizer a rack must be 

 placed, to keep the jars from resting flat on the bot- 

 tom and coming into direct contact with the heat. 

 This may be of wooden slats, or of chicken wire. 

 With a hook of some kind to lift the jars from the 

 boiling water, such as a button-hook, or a wire fork 

 bent over at the points, and a wire basket which 

 fits into the large agate kettle, the outfit is complete. 



Jars Funnel 



New Rubbers Bowls 



Spoons Large Kettle 



Paring Knives Wire Basket 



Measuring Cups Sterihzer 

 Rack 



General Method 



Prepare your jars by washing them carefully. 

 Be sure that a new elastic ring to fit each jar is at 

 hand. Be sure that your covers fit all jars before 

 you fill them. Place the sterilizer on the stove, with 

 water enough to nearly cover the jars, and let 

 this water be warming while you prepare the mate- 

 rial to be canned. Be sure that the different tools 

 needed are on hand. 



String Beans. — Have the beans as fresh as pos- 

 sible, and take every precaution to have them young 



