. The vegetable industry in New York state ... Vegetables; Gardening. 1262 The Vegetable Industry in K^ew Yoek State tage. Peeling is somewhat of an art. A short knife with a blade about two inches long is the best tool. The peeler grasps the tomato in the left hand with the stem end away from the palm, the blossom end lying in the palm of the hand. The knife should be held as nearly parallel to the line of the core as possible, and should be run into the tomato only deep enough to remove the core without opening up any of the seed cells. If the tomato has been properly scalded, as the core is
. The vegetable industry in New York state ... Vegetables; Gardening. 1262 The Vegetable Industry in K^ew Yoek State tage. Peeling is somewhat of an art. A short knife with a blade about two inches long is the best tool. The peeler grasps the tomato in the left hand with the stem end away from the palm, the blossom end lying in the palm of the hand. The knife should be held as nearly parallel to the line of the core as possible, and should be run into the tomato only deep enough to remove the core without opening up any of the seed cells. If the tomato has been properly scalded, as the core is being removed, the skin will leave it and be left in thq palm of the hand when the tomato is dropped into another pan which is used to hold the peeled stock. !Next the tomatoes are packed into cans, after the cans have been thoroughly washed. In packing the tomatoes a small quan- tity of the juice from the peeled stock is first placed in the bottom of the can — aboiit two tablespoonfuls of juice is about correct — to fill the spaces between the tomatoes as they are placed in the can. If this juice is not placed in the bottom of the can it is almost impossible to have the can turn out full when cut and emptied. Next in order after filling is thoroughly washing or wiping off the tops of the cans. If this is not done the operation of capping or soldering the top in place cannot be properly per- formed. Next the cap or so called top of the can is soldered on. When pur- chasing cans the little tops or caps which cover the openings in the ordinary cans should be ordered sent with solder enough on their edges to fasten or seal them to the cans. Soldering is performed as follows: A tool is used, called a capping steel, which exactly fits over the cap to be soldered on the can. It is heated to the required temperature either by a plumber's gasoline furnace or by a charcoal furnace. The latter may be a homemade affair made by cutting a hole in the side of an old milk can so an openi
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