26G TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE 



Ewells— 11:10 a. m. to 12:10 p. m. 

 Columbia— 1:00 p. m. to 2:00 p. m. 

 Lynnville— 2 : 45 i). m. to 3:45 p. m. 

 Pulaski — 4:30 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. 

 Prospect— Xight -Meeting, 7:30 p. m. 



Tuesday, September 15. 



Mt, Pleasant— 8: :J0 a. m. to 9:30 a, m. 

 Summertown— 10:00 a. m. to 11:0(1 a. m. 

 Ethridge— 11:20 a. m. to 12:15 p. m. 

 Lawrenceburg— 12:45 p. m. to 1:45 p. ra. 

 Leoma— 2:05 p. m. to 3:00 p. ni. 

 Loretto — 3:25 p. m. to 4:15 p. m. 

 St. Joseph— 4:30 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. 

 Iron City— Night Meeting, 7:30 p. m. 



CONSERVATION OF AI,I, PRODUCTS RAISED 

 ON THE? FARM. 



For several years the United States Department of Agriculture has 

 been devoting a great deal of time toward solving one of the most 

 important questions before the American farmer and fruit grower 

 today. This is the conservation of all products on the farm, letting 

 nothing go to waste. Special trains with leading government experts 

 in charge have been sent out through the country to demonstrate and 

 lecture on the various ways by whicli the enormous waste of this coun- 

 try can be turned into profit. \\'hile many subjects of great interest 

 were discussed there was, perhaps, nothing of greater importance than 

 the subject of caring for the millions of dollars' worth of fruits and 

 vegetables that go to waste every year, by the canning process. 



The advisability of canning the surplus at home or on the farm, 

 where produced, was explained by these experts and steam canning 

 outfits were shown so that the farmers and their wives could see how 

 easily this work can be done. As the heat of boiling water is not suf- 

 ficient to properl)' sterilize such foods as vegetables, meats, fish and a 

 few fruits, the steam pressure method of canning is almost unanimouslv 

 endorsed by the experts in this line. \Mth a steam-tight receptacle 

 canned foods may l>e subjected to a much, higher degree of heat, and 

 the ferment germs totally destroyed. 



Many parts of the country are organized into canning clubs under 

 the supervision of government agents. They hold meetings at intervals 

 and the children, as well as the older people, are taught how to suc- 

 cessfully can all food products. Lectures are given at these meetings 

 by the person in charge, and prizes are awarded for the most perfect 

 goods. This work is rapidy extending into all the States, and in a 

 year or so the entire country will be organized into "canning clubs." 



The farmer and fruit grower have a great deal to thank "the United 

 States government for. L'nlimited praise is due our government for 

 the educational work that is being done, in helping the farmer to realize 

 greater profits for his produce. 



