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BULLETIN 1401, U. S. DEPAKTMENT OF AGEICULTUKE 
the Virginia type nut is too irregular in size and shape to fit the 
mechanism of the machine. A vending machine has recently been 
placed on the market which is heated by electricity. The peanuts 
are thus kept dry, crisp, and somewhat warm. An electric bulb on 
top of the glass bowl automatically flashes a light off and on, attract- 
ing the eye to the machine. 
Fig. 26. — Cooking extra large shelled Virginia peanuts in vegetable oil preparatory to salting 
SALTED VIRGINIAS 
The Virginia extra large salted peanut industry is of comparatively 
recent introduction, but has now become firmly established. Many 
large factories have been erected, notably in cities in southeastern 
Virginia and in Chicago, especially equipped to handle the salting of 
large-size nuts, and aided by extensive advertising a lively demand 
has been developed for the product. 
