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ing plant the sacks contain hulls and other refuse, in addition to pea- 
nuts, and sometimes factory sweepings. The contents are dumped 
into casks of water; sticks and other light matter rise to the top and 
are scooped off; stones and some of the dirt sink to the bottom; and 
the peanuts in between are slightly picked over before grinding. 
Fig. 31. 
-Filling, capping, and labeling glass jars of peanut butter, 
the jars from one machine to another 
An endless belt carries 
It is impossible for a factory to turn out a high grade of peanut 
butter from cheap, low-grade peanuts, improperly cleaned. Some of 
the best manufacturers feel that if all No. 2 and No. 3 grade peanuts 
were kept in the South and crushed for oil or used for stock food, the 
demand for bulk peanut butter would be stimulated, and repeat 
orders would be more general and more frequent. Ketail sales of 
bulk peanut butter of good quality, handled with due regard for 
cleanliness and sanitation, can be made a profitable part of the gro- 
cer's business. 
