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TOMATOES, LIKE FRUITS, TAKE 



Can tomatoes to keep the fine 

 red color, tangy flavor, and a 

 goodly share of the vitamin C. 



These pictures show the jar 

 with 3-piece top seal. (See 

 page 3 for other kinds.) 



8. Work out 

 knife blade, 

 needed. 



air bubbles with a 

 Add more juice, if 



tomato. Use 

 and perfect. 



1 . Look over every 



only the ripe, firm t 



Even if you cut out a bad spot, bac 



teria may be left and ruin the whole 



batch. 



2. Wash tomatoes clean in several 

 waters. Don't bruise. Prepare only 

 enough for one canner load at a time. 



3. Put tomatoes in a wire basket or 

 thin cloth. Dip into boiling water 

 about a minute, then quickly into 

 cold, for easy peeling. 



9. Wipe jar rim with a clean damp 

 cloth. A speck of food on the rim 

 may prevent an airtight seal and 

 cause the tomatoes to spoil. 



10. Fit hot wet rubber ring on glass 

 lid. There is a ledge on the under- 

 side where the ring fits like a collar. 



11. Set the glass lid rubber side 

 down on the jar, so that rubber ring 

 and jar rim are in contact. 



Can only ripe and perfect tomatoes 



