The Canning Trade 1923-10-08: Vol 47 Iss 7

ESTABLISHED 1878

THE CANN FOODS AUTHORITY OF THE WORLD

Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Baltimore, Md. under Act of March 3, 1879.

Published at BALTIMORE, (every) MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1923

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It’s between seasons now. There’s time to think of some of
the things the summer rush keeps far away and out of mind.

Here is a matter we would like to
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eee cans sell
more canned foods. The
trouble is the added cost.
They are out of the question
except for high grade packs,
but a perfectly sound invest-
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sive varieties and grades of

Canned Foods.

Why? Because of the out-
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of this method of labeling. —

Lithography on metal gives
the designer an unequalled

NEW YORK

Status of the Tin Can
In THE
Canned Foods
Industry

This booklet is of par-
ticular value to distri-
butors of canned foods.
Did you get your copy?

opportunity to reproduce
brilliant and sales-stimulat-
ing labels—labels that last.

We can quote you example
after example of foods that
have been packed both ways,
with results justifying the
added cost of the litho-
graphed cost.

Isn’tthis a good time to study
this matter? If you will take
us into your confidence we
can help you find the right
answer.

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CANNED FOODS, CANS,
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CANNED GOODS EXCHANGE
YEAR 1923-1924

President W. H. Killian.

Vice-President, C. Burnett Torsch

Treasurer, Leander Langrall

Secretary, William F. Assau.
COMMITTEES

Executive Committee, Benj. Hamburger, Chas. G.

Summers, Jr., J. O. Langrall.
Arbitration Committee, C. J. Schenkel, Frank A. Curry,
T. Preston Webster, John W.
Schall, Harry Imwold.
Committee on Commerce, D. H. Stevenson,
Jones, J. A. Killian, E. F.
Thomas, G. S. Henderson.
Committee on Legislation, E. C. White, Geo. T. Phillips,
George N. Numsen, W. E.
Robinson, Thos. L. North.
Committee on Claims, Fred. W. Wagner, Leroy Lan-
grall, R.S. Wrightson, Norval
E. Byrd, Jos. M. Zoller.
Hospitality Committee, W- E. Lamble H. W. Krebs,
Robt. A. Sindall, Robt. A.
Rouse, Jas. F.Cole.
F. A. Torsch, Herbert C. Rob-
erts, H. L. Fleming.
Committee on Agriculture, William Silver, H.P.Strasbaugh,
Albert T. Myer, Jos.N. Shriver,
Samuel J. Ady.
Counsel, Jno. C. Beeuwkes
Chemist, Leroy V. Strasburger

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THE JOURNAL of the CANNING and ALLIED INDUSTRIES
Established 1878

PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY BY

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ARTHUR I. JUDGE. Manager and Editor
107 South Frederick St.
Baltimore, Md.
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Packers are invited and requested to use the columns of THE
CANNING TRADE for inquiries and discussions among themselves on
all matters pertaining to their business.

Business communications from all sections are desired, but
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and Canada. Now in its 45th year.

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Vol. 47

BALTIMORE, OCTOBER 8, 1923

No. 7

EDITORIAL

ESTERN CONVENTION DATES CHANGED—The Fali

Convention of the Western Canners’ Association has been

slightly changed to what might seem to be a four-day
meeting, but which in reality is but a two-day session, the first
two days being given over to the meetings of the National Can-
ners’ Association’s special sessions of its Executive Committee
and considerations with the Wholesale Grocers’ Associations and
others, and the latter two days to the meeting of the Western.
The dates are November 5, 6, 7 and 8, and the place the Hotel
Sherman, as before.

IRTH CONSIDERING—The conventions of the canners

during the past year or so have shown a great improve-

ment over previous ones, in that they very largely elimi-
nated a great mass of useless chatter and ineffectual talk. The
conventions had become overburdened with “Inspirational Talks,”
“Welcomes by City or State Officials,” “Talks by Noted Domi-
nies” after giving the invocations, etc., and a whole lot of time
and energy were wasted, to no purpose. The four-day session
outlined above holds possibilities of more of this same “talk,
talk, talk,” but as programmed, we do not expect to see this
kind of an outcome. A few days after this meeting will come
three or four more days at Milwaukee, and as both conventions
will be largely attended by the same canners, brokers and sup-
plymen, the men will be frayed out by the end of the meetings,
and the net result will be a harmful, rather than helpful, if there
is too much talk.

These are business sessions, and business should be short
and snappy and to the point—and not talked to death. Meetings
of this kind should be called for specific purposes, and not too
many of them; and these purposes should be worked to at all
times and along the shortest possible route. Recently we were
much impressed by the program set out by the Chain Store As-
sociation for its Convention in New York City. A few of the
salient features of their business were proposed and considered—
in a strict businesslike way—and the delegates left their sessions
pleased with the considerations and because they were not unnec-
essarily delayed from their business at home. Let us have busi-
nesslike sessions of these business men, and let the presiding
officers carefully eliminate the trivial and unimportant, and we
are sure that the meetings will be better thought of, better
attended, especially by the big, brainy men who count and who
now regard all such conventions very lightly and usually fail to
lend their help and experience.

S THERE ANY CONNECTION?—President McLaurin, of
the American Wholesale Grocers’ Association, has recently
been taking the members of his Association to task for their

cut-throat methods in trying to effect business, saying that the
wholesale grocer is becoming more of an auctioneer than a mer-
chant. Probably the same condition exists in the National
Wholesale Grocers’ Association, for in their new policy of trying

to buy on a retail basis and make more frequent turnovers, the
natural result must be a scramble for business and a cutting of
prices to get it. They no doubt have had a large injection of
“efficiency,” and they are overworking it badly, as is generally
the case. This in itself is out of our jurisdiction, but when one
of their leaders comes forward with a proposition to the canners
that they, the wholesale grocers, must have a larger margin
of profit on canned foods, then it becomes most interesting to
us. Taking the two things together, it looks as if they were
asking the canners to make up for their own follies. Even if
the canners were willing, just how they could do this is a little
hard to see; for if the canner cuts down his share of profit by
making the prices lower, the jobber would immediately hand thac
saving over to the retailer—under the present cut-rate war com-
plained of—and another start would have to be made, always to
the loss of the canners. We can’t sanction this idea for a mo-
ment, for the profits which the canners make on their goods are
not such, on the average, as to permit further reductions. Re-
member that the bulk of this year’s packs was sold by the can-
ners as futures at low prices, and that the good prices now pre-
vailing pertain only to the small amount of surplus, and this is
small. If the wholesale grocers have not been able to turn a
handsome profit on these future canned foods, it will be the first
time in history and absolutely contrary to the “nature of the
beast.” Of course, many wholesalers sold their futures and will
have to deliver at the old prices, but that practice is not very
general, and the probabilities are that the wholesalers have fol-
lowed the market up, and are requiring the retailers to pay on
today’s prices for the goods which were bought as futures at
very much lower prices. But in any event the task is wholly
and entirely a wholesaler’s one. Let them advance the prices
so that they will show the needed percentage of profit. The
retailers are not bashful about putting the right price or profit
on canned foods, judging by a visit to the average retail store.

HE INDUSTRY SITTING PRETTY—Taking a wide and
comprehensive glance at the entire canned foods market
situation, did you ever see it look so rosy? And particu-

larly at this time of the year? There is not an article that is
not in excellent condition, and with the brightest kind of pros-
pects in the many months that must intervene before another
pack can possibly be made. “The oldest inhabitant” in the
canned foods world cannot recall when the market presented such
a strong and promising outlook as it does today. There have
been good packs, in the main, and it would seem they have passed
out into consumption—apparently directly into consumption—
because all floors—wholesalers’ and retailers—were bare, and
the new goods had to go out at once to keep the market supplied.
In connection with this has come a wonderful increase in the con-
sumption of canned foods. The people have not done the amount
of “home preserving” which they usually did, as- they have
learned that the commercially canned products may be bought at
a considerable saving in time, energy atid cost, and be better
than they can turn out. That demand which we promised the

canners would materialize if they would but pack quality goods
has come to light and is here, and has taken the goods as they

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were never taken before. Apparently the wholesalers and the

retailers did not take this into consideration, but figured upon —

the usual hum-drum demand. However, consuming America has
turned to canned foods, found them pleasing, and is eating them
in immense quantities, and will continue to do so as long as the
canners give them this sort of satisfactory service. This lesson
of quality has come home to the canners, and we hope and trust
that it will never be forgoten. |

Take just the item of canned peas. Last fall the writer was
called to speak on the floor of the Milwaukee meeting as to con-
ditions and prospects, and in doing so we promised the Conven-
tion of pea canners that if they would pack another year of high
quality as they had just done, they could go as far as they
pleased in the extent of the pack and the people would eat their
goods, paying a fair profit to the canner for them. They have
just surpassed their record of 1922, and the peas are gone. There
is no question about that—the peas have passed into consump-
tion—the greatest pea pack on record—and the buyers are busy
trying to find more to keep the hungry demand supplied. If

there are any peas hanging fire in a canners’ hands, they are the .

product of a Smart Alec canner who thought he could ignore
quality and make the market take his trash. It may have to do
so, but it will mark that canner for all time to come. We con-
gratulate the pea canners on this excellent accomplishment, and
we promise them once more that if they will keep the quality
high—a satisfactory article for the consumer—they can go ahead
as hard as they please and they will have trouble in ever catch-
ing up with demand again. A good many corn canners have kept
quality before them this year, and they are beginning to reap
their reward, and will continue to do so at a steadily advancing
’ market. The people will eat good corn, but it must be good corn
not not near-good, much less poor. There are many in need of
drastic schooling in this line, but the yeast is working, and there
has been a considerable improvement shown this year. Never
in the history of tomato growing have the canners of this Tri-
State territory seen such quality tomatoes as they did this sea-
son. “They ground up tomatoes into paste and tomato sauce that
it seemed a crime to use for such purposes,” is the way one man
put it, and this will give some idea of the fine tomatoes that have

characterized the whole season. More fine tomatoes have been
packed this season than ever before, and the market shows the

effect today, and will go on demonstrating its approval by con-

tinually advancing prices. And all other articles are about in the
same line. “Ain’t it fine?

FREIGHT RATES & SHIPPING NEWS

Traffic Bureau

THE CANNED GOODS EXCHANGE OF BALTIMORE

Effective October 17th, slight reductions in the carload rate
on cannéd goods will be made from stations and wharves on the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic, also Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railways to certain stations on the following roads:
Boston and Albany Railroad, Boston and Maine Railroad, Maine
Central Railroad, Rutland Railroad, Gettysburg and Harrisburg
Railroad, Lehigh and New England Railroad, Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. Also to Boston and Providence via the Mer-
chants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co.

Present indications are that revision of canned foods rates
from Eastern Trunk Line territory to points in the Southeast and
Mississippi Valley, restoring proper relationship with the rates
from Central territory and Ohio River cities to same destination
territory will become effective within the next 60 days.

The usual heavy movement of freight destined to Western
points via the rail and lake routes has begun in anticipation of
the closing of navigation on the lakes which officially takes place

the first week in November. Canned foods form quite a large
percentage of this movement.

@ctober 8, 1923

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Warehousing and Transportation
Economies in Distribution

By The Domestic Distribution Department Chamber of Commerce
of the United States Washington, D. C,

N important function of Distributors in storage.
That is, the collection of goods at a central point
to supply a future demand and the care of these

goods until the demand is experienced. It must be re-
membered that wool or cotton cannot be converted into
clothing until several months after they have been
sheared or picked; and that the garments cannot be
placed in the hands of the wearers for an appreciable
lapse of time after they have been manufactured.
Storage—Warehousing and its inseparable team-mate,
Transportation, therefore must be regarded in the
United States today as of almost if not quite equal im-
portance to production.

There are so many kinds of Warehouses that it
seems advisable to define them; but for present pur-
poses we are concerned only with that class known as
Public Warehouses.

Public: For the storage of merchandise of

every description; distinguished from
Private Warehouses by being available
to—and intended for the use of the
public.

Private: Owned or occupied by merchants or
manufacturers for the storage of their
merchandise.

Household Goods and Furniture: For the
storage both of individual property and
of merchandise.

Cold Storage: For the storage, principally, of
perishable foods.

Cotton, Grain, Tobacco, Wool: And others,
for the storage of special commodities.

Bonded: For the storage of all kinds of com-
modities on which a tax must be paid be-
fore they are released for Distribution.

A sufficient reason for this discussion is discovered
in the somewhat intricate nature of the difficulties
faced in the operation of warehouses. It is hoped that
a wider understanding will be contributed of the way
in which many of the problems have been and are being
solved; and that the results will become available more
easily to those who might benefit by any economies or
conveniences offered to various classes of distributors.
During the past ten years, interest in Warehousing has
been growing rapidly ; but fast as this growth has been
it is a beginning only and great numbers of Distribu-
tors maintain an attitude of extreme conservatism.

As a preliminary, this chart gives a rough idea of:

Public Warehousing
Services
Storage Transportation Financial
Fire Clerical Local Receiving Negotiable Continuous
Protection and Deliveries and Receipts Insurance

Accounting Forwarding
Repacking Consolidating
Shipments

Very recently, the American Warehousmen’s As-
sociation has published an Encyclopedia containing
among other items of useful information, 280 pages de-
voted to a description of commodities which it is com-
mon to store, including recognized weights of packages
and the dangers from which each of the commodities
must be protected. No better proof is needed of the
seriousness with which warehousemen regard their
duties than the results of investigations conducted by
the Association as embodied in this book. Proper
storage is a science—no longer a mere piling of goods
in an ill-lighted, possibly ramshackle old building used
for that purpose because it may have been fit for noth-
ing else.

A thoroughly modern public warehouse is of fire-
proof construction, equipped with a sprinkling system,
well illuminated and provided with efficient conveying
and stacking machinery. Usually there is a fleet of
automobile trucks as a part of its equipment and usual-
ly it is connected with one or more trunk line railroads
by means of its own sidetracks. Included among the
forces who conduct the affairs of this warehouse are
skilled accountants, correspondence clerks, packers
and freight tariff experts who are familiar with every
physical detail of warehousing and with the effect upon
the property entrusted to them of local laws, insurance
and taxation.

Practically every commodity sold in retail stores
is entrusted to public warehousemen during the pro-
cess of Distribution. We make this assertion confi-
dently because we cannot imagine any commodity
which might be an exception to the otherwise universal
rule. Not all of all commodities, of course, are en-
trusted to public warehousemen, but, from the farm to
the fireside, food, wearing apparel, hardware, drugs,
stationery and tobacco undergo storage, and the im-
pulse toward the use of public warehouses has only be-
gun to gather force.

Comparatively few figures exist and so far as we
are aware none of a reliable character have been pub-
lished which will give a true coefficient with which to
calculate the comparative cost of storage in the two
types of warehouses. Yet even if we had this coeffi-
cient, only a part of the story would be told, since ad-

vantages which attend the use of public warehouses

are not limited to the mere cost of storage.

Indeed, the cost of storage may be only a small
proportion of the whole sum involved because of the
economies which are known to follow the separation
of long-distance carload shipments into L. C. L. ship-
ments for local Distribution. During an address be-
fore the Domestic Distribution Group Session at the
Annual Meeting of the National Chamber in May, 1923,
it was stated that by consolidating into a car load sev-
eral long distance, separate shipments of washing ma-

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Rogers Winner,

Rogers Green Admiral,

Rogers Improved Kidney Wax,

Rogers Stringless, Refugee Green Pod.

CAMERON

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HAND OPERATED MACHINES

This double-seamer attaches bottoms to can bodies and covers.to filled cans.
Compound. Applier spreads the rubber cement on the edges of the can ends. These
machines are suitable for cans from 2" to 6" in diameter and up to 9" high.

CAMERON CAN MACHINERY CO.

A SAVING IN COST

$2,613,229.59

has been returned over a period of
fifteen years, to the Canners who
have been carrying their fire insur-
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LANSING B. WARNER, Inc.

155 E. Superior St.,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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chines and consigning the car to a public warehouse
the savings earned paid all costs of transportation, all
costs of handling for re-shipping locally, all costs of
distribution except selling and, in addition, a material
percentage as unexpected profit!

This is a single instance, but it could be multiplied
indefinitely, and suggests the advisability of a careful
study on the part of distributors to determine how their
present area of business may be covered more econom-
ically or even enlarged if that promises to be profitable.
There is a growing tendency among retailers to in-
crease their rate of turnover through buying in smaller
quantities, which, logically, will crystallize into a need
for convenient wholesale sources of supply to meet the
demands for more prompt deliveries.

Many manufacturers and wholesalers whose area
of distribution is or may be of a considerable extent,
already are preparing to meet this demand. One of
the most obvious methods is to ship in carload lots con-
signed to warehouses in distant centers of distribution
where the cargoes are stored until orders are received
for local distribution. Any reasonable degree of econ-
omy should be expected from this method, since the
bare cost of storage may not exceed the cost in a large
private warehouse and the maintenance of several hun-
dred small private warehouses is likely to entail a pro-
hibitory expense.

There is an unmeasured but certain economy in
entrusting commodities to the care of agents who know
the proper conditions of storage dictated by the need
for exact degrees of temperature, humidity and isola-
tion as well as the “ins and outs” of local property
rights, legislation and taxation. Sometime, a good
while in the future perhaps, it may be possible to at-
tach a value to these factors, but today they can be rec-
ognized only as existing and usually of greater impor-
tance than is attributed to them.

In the same category is the use of negotiable ware-
house certificates which, based upon rigid inspection
and standardized grading, not only are of vast impor-
tance now, but are of increasing significance.

From the foregoing discussion it is clear that the
economies disclosed through a closer correlation of
warehousing and transportation invite the constant at-
tention of those who have problems of distribution—
merchants and manufacturers in an equal measure.
There is no general formula by which these problems
may be solved, since they are affected profoundly by
such varying factors as location, area of distribution,
volume, size and character of the merchandise units.
This suggests the need for a more or less careful study
in the interest of individual distributing organizations
to determine the general financial results of storage in
private warehouses compared with public warehouses.
Some of the most obvious elements are:

(a) Amount of capital investment for the

maintenance of private warehouses.

(b) Bare operating costs of storage under

each of the methods.

(c) Publicity value of private warehouses.

(d) Intangible value of the specialized ser-
vices offered by public warehouses. For
example, in the control of humidity and
temperature; expert accountants; famil-
iarity with local laws and taxation and
with freight tariffs.

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(e) Possibilities of reducing the costs of Dis-
tribution within a given area or of in-
creasing the area without increasing the
costs.

Relative costs of additional warehouses
to supply a given area.

Consideration of negotiable warehouse
receipts as a means for enlarging the
volume of a business.

GOOD ADVICE

She—The doctor says I should go South for my health. The
question is where to go.

He—Go to another doctor!—London Mail.

DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM

™ Tessie—Is it true that Fred broke his engagement with
eSs

Jessie—Yes, he wanted to kiss her down by the old mill, but
she told him that she wouldn’t kiss him by a dam site.

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STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIR-
CULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF
CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912.

Of The Canning Trade, published weekly, at Baltimore, Md., for
Oct. 5, 1923

State of Maryland, City of Baltimore, ss.

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State and City
aforesaid, personally appeared Arthur I. Judge, who, having
been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is
the Editor and Publisher of The Canning Trade, and that the fol-
lowing is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true state-
ment of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the
circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, em-
bodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed
on the reverse of this form ,to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor,
and business managers are:

Name of—
Publisher—Arthur I. Judge, 107
Editor—Same.

Managing Editor—Same.
Business Manager—Same.

_ ..2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses of
individual owners, or, if a corporation, give its name and the
names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 per
cent. or more of the total amount of stock.)

Arthur I. Judge, State Bank of Md. Bldg., Baltimore.

_8. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other se-
curity holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total

amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (if there
are none, so state.)

. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names
of the owners, stockholders, and security wa dg go contain
not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they ap-
pear upon the books of the company, but also, in cases where
the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of
the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the
name of the person or corportion for whom such trustee is act-
in, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements
embracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circum-
stances and conditions under which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as
trustee, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that
of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe
that any other person, association or corporation has any in-
terest direct or indirect in the said stocks, bonds, or other se-
curities than as so stated by him.

5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this
publication sold or distributed through the mails or otherwise, to
—_ subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown
above is
(This information is required from daily publications only.)

; THUR I. JUDGE.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of Oct. 1923.

(Seal) W. H. B. EVANS,

Notary Public.

Postoffice address—
S. Frederick Street, Baltimore.

(My commission expires May 5th 1924,)

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Week ending June 23, 1923 — 563,190
Average per 8 hr. day — 102,398
Week ending July 31,1923 — 587,339
Average per 8 hr. day. — 106,760

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How Can A Leaky Can Be A “Swell”?

London, (England) Distributor Puts Question To
. Dr. Bigelow—The Doctor Answers.

ITH all the world studying canned foods and
learning to use them, it becomes increasingly
necessary to make plain all things relating to

them.

Here is a letter received from one of the largest
distributors of canned foods in London, England, and
it propounds a very material question—one which
would puzzle most canners to satisfactorily answer.
Therefore, the canners will find this help in the fur-
ther education of their business.

We quote both question and answer:

London, August 30, 1923.

W. D. Bigelow, Esq.,

Director, Research Laboratory of the National Can-
ners’ Association.

Dear Sir:

Attached you will find a cutting from the National

Grocers’ Bulletin, which has been of very great inteerst

to me. It makes me hungry to receive the Bulletin to

which it refers.

But what has moved me to write to you is thet you

say “swells are due either to understerilization, or to

leaky cans.” It has always been my impression, which

is confirmed by other words in the same paragraph, that

what causes the cans to swell is pressure from within.

Now, if a can is leaky, surely the pressure would be re-

lieved through the leak, and there would be no cause

for the ends of the can to bulge.

I know you will forgive me for putting this point to
you, but it is one which is not clearly understood in this
country by a great many, and I may quite conceivably
not clearly understand it myself. I feel sure my thus
troubling you hardly needs an apology, as, of course,
you are as keenly interested as I am in everything that
relates to canned foods. If you will kindly reply, I shall
be glad to reciprocate with any service in my power.

j I am, dear sir,

Yours faithfully,
Washington, September 24, 1923.
Dear Sir:

We have your letter of the 30th ultimo, and‘take
pleasure in sending you herewith a copy of our Circular
No. 6-L. Your question regarding the possibility of
swells being caused by leaky cans is a perfectly natural
one. Everyone who hears the suggestion for the first
time thinks it was made by inadvertence and cannot be
true. As a matter of fact, however, a very large per-
centage, probably the great majority of swells, are due
to the fact that the cans originally leaked, and in this
way the contents, which were originally sterilized, be-
came contaminated. We cannot explain in all cases how
these leaks have become closed. Sometimes the reason
is apparent, but, on the whole, we have to suggest sev-
eral explanations as the most probable. Certainly the
fact is there, and it has been proved in a great many
cases that products are spoiled by bacteria of a kind
that could not possibly resist the process by which the
goods were sterilized. I will give below several causes
that are generally accepted as responsible for closing
the leaks which originally existed. In some cases these
causes have been proven, in other cases they are offered
as the most probable solution.

The Rusting of the Seams—It is a common experi- ~
ence that a new installation of water piping sometimes °
leaks at the joints, but that with continued use these

leaks “take up” and the pipe becomes tight. It seems
probable that small openings in tin cans also are occa-
sionally closed in this manner. .

Influence of Change in Temperature—Owing to dif-
ference in expansion, it is well known that small open-
ings in cans may appear while the can is hot and be
closed when it cools. As an illustration of this, it some-
times happens that leaks in cans permit the escape of
practically all the air during the process, and that these
leaks are filled before the can is cooled, so that the cans
are exposed to a full vacuum and collapse. This is espe-
cially true with products that have considerate air,
especially such as dry-pack shrimp. In the same way
it is believed that some leaks which exist in cans during
the process admit water from the cooling tank before
can a entirely cool and become closed up when the can
is cool.

Evaporation of Material Leaking from the Can—It
is well known in the canning industry that some prod-
ucts require a much tighter can than others. For in-
stance, with peas the can must be absolutely tight. Even
the most minute leak causes the spoilage of the product.
With tomatoes, on the other hand, the cans may be very
loose, especially when the product is not cooled after
processing. Under these conditions the cans are taken
from the bath with the ends distended, caused by heat,
and when the cans are not tightly sealed. this pressure
causes the contents to leak from the openings. As the
cans cool, the tomato juice leaking through these open-
ings evaporates and forms plugs of solid material. These
plugs are more or less permanent. They sometimes re-
main in place during the entire history of the can and
prevent the spoilage of the product. When the can is
examined in the laboratory, however, and carefully
washed after the contents are emptied from it, these
openings are often found. Sometimes these plugs be-
come loosened from the openings, thus affording the
bacteria an opportunity to enter and cause the spoilage
of the product. Spoilage from this cause is not by any
means confined to tomatoes. It occurs with many other
products, and especially with vegetables and fruits.
The Influence of Fat—Small openings in cans are some-
times closed by fat in products rich in that substance.
Sardines offer an excellent illustration of this. Many
of the sardine cans used by American packers are not
hermetically sealed. In fact, they are closed by crimp-
ing on the covers without the use of any gasket what-
ever. When we open the can and remove the contents,
this far may be washed out, and it is seen that the can
was very far from tight; yet the fat acts as a seal and
prevents the spoilage of sardines which are sufficiently
processed.

The Influence of Solid Particles of Food—It frequently
happens that solid particles of food stops up a small
opening and prevents the leaking of the can. This is
illustrated by the experience frequently encountered by
canners with whole and cap cans in the early days of
the industry, when it was customary to give the cans a
“kettle exhaust,” then remove them from the retort,
punch holes in the top to permit the escape of air, close
the vents and return to the retort for processing. When
the cans were vented in this manner it sometimes hap-
pened that solid particles of food were forced into the
can and prevented the escape of air. To overcome this
trouble it was customary for meat canners to place a
disk of tin on the top of the contents and vent the can
immediately over it. Still, even when this precaution
was taken, it frequently happened that the vent was
closed by the particles of food, and made it necessary
to vent the can a second time, and sometimes several
times. In the same way the openings in cans which
permit the entrance of bacteria sometimes become closed

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with particles of food, thus making the can tight and
contributing to the formation of a swell.

Referring to the last portion of your letter, I wish
to assure you that your letter needs no apology. We are
very glad to receive questions of this kind and to make
our information available to users of canned foods. If
you wish to make any further inquiries regarding this
or regarding other matters conected with the spoilage
of canned foods, we will be glad to give you such in-
formation as we have.

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LOUISVILLE TO HOLD 4TH ANNUAL FOOD EXPOSITION
November 15th to 24th, 1923

OUISVILLE’s Fourth Annual Food Exposition will be held

> in the Jefferson County Armory, November 15th to 24th,

under the auspices of the Retail Grocers’ Association, man-
ufacturers and distributors.

The novel manner in which the Louisville expositions are
conducted is the cause of their success. A committee of three
officers of the Retail Grocers’ Association, together with three
manufacturers and distributors, are in absolute charge, with the
Secretary of the Retail Grocers’ Association acting as a chair-
man of the joint committee 2nd exposition director.

The Louisville Exposition is not run for profit, as the Ex-
ecutive Committee agrees to spend all moneys received in the
sale of space in decorations, entertainment and publicity. Last
year the entire amount could not be spent intelligently, and a

rebate of 5 3-10 per cent of the space price was returned to the
exhibitors.

Mr. V. H. Engelhard, Jr., chairman of the Manufacturers’
’ and Distributors’ Committee, announced that the sale of space

is far in advance of that of last year at this time. This indicates
that the 1923 exposition will be more successful than 1922.

During the nine-day run last year over 120,000 people vis-
ited the armory in which the exposition was held. This building,
if not the largest, is one of the largest buildings under permanent
cover in the United States.

THE CANNING TRADE

October 8, 1923

The Executive Committee announced that the budget for
decorations, entertainment and publicity is 25 per cent more
—_ the amount used last year, which assures an increased at-
tendance.

Any information relative to the 1923 exposition can be had
by communicating with Shirley E. Haas, Secretary, Retail Gro-
cers’ Association, 1229 Inter-Southern Bldg., Louisville, Ky.

VENEZUELANS IMPORTING GERMAN CANNED FOODS

~ ERMAN canned foods are beginning to be articles of reg-
Le ular diet in Venezuela. Within the past four months there
has been a notable increase in the volume of these goods
imported from Germany into Maracaibo, Trade Commissioner
Jackson informs the Department of Commerce. It is estimated
that 60 per cent of the wholesale grocery trade in that city is in
the hands of German firms doing heavy importing, mainly from
the United States as yet. However, large stocks of canned
sausages and some canned fruits from Germany are now in evi-
dence and being offered at from 15 to 25 per cent under compet-
ing American and English articles, although the quality is said
by consumers to be inferior. Considerable volumes of Swiss
food products are also stocked.

MUSHROOM PASTE, A NEW TABLE DELICACY

Mushrooms, Grown in Former Brewery, Utilized in Valuable
By-product, Preserved in Glass Containers.
From the Glass Container.

LOVE of mushrooms, experience in growing them, an

emergency, and careful experimentation tempered with in-

genuity and scientific imagination—that is the recipe that
has produced Champee, a mushroom paste made by the Hupfel
Mushroom Plantation in New York.

Mushrooms were, in former days, articles of luxury, and
were limited to definite seasons of the year, and were restricted
in use to certain favored localities that were suited to their pro-
duction. But now this is changed. You may go to your delica-
tessen and purchase Champee—or champignon puree—in either

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the small two-ounce jar or the large size that was designed pri-
marily for the use of the hotel trade.

Brewery Cellar Good Growing Place—Before the days of
Prohibition this was impossible and unheard of. The manufac-
turers of Champee were then operating the Hupfel Brewery, with
probably no idea of ever growing mushrooms on a commercial
basis. Mr. A. G. Hupful had long been fond of mushrooms, and
had been interested in growing them, experimenting with them
from time to time, and when the company saw Prohibition com-
ing, the thought occurred that the rock caverns and tunnels of
the brewery would serve as excellent growing places for mush-
rooms, as indeed they have since proved to be.

After a thorough survey, Mr. Hupful planted about 100,000
square feet with mushroom spawn, after the French practice,
in narrow rounded beds of rich loam, placed in the cellar of the
plant. In this compost the mushroom spawn was placed, and,
after a time, a soft cover layer of loam was laid down, through
which the mushrooms pushed themselves. ae

Experiments in Spawn Production—This method was found
to be too extravagant since it occupied too much valuable space,
so after considerable thought and experiment, it was decided to
change the system. So three decks of mushroom beds were ar-
ranged, one above the other, and later, in some of the rooms of
the former brewery, as many as six decks, one above the other,
were devised. A remarkable series of experiments followed, to
determine the best possible production methods. The first mush-
“yooms grown there were obtained from mushroom spawn pro-
duced through the usual commercial channels, but this was found
unsatisfactory because it could not be depended upon for uni-
formity, so the production of spawn was undertaken by experi-
ment. An isolated “mother” cell is taken from underneath a
good specimen of mushroom produced in one of the most prolific
sections in the former bed. A number of these cells are planted
simultaneously in bottles of gelatin, and the best of the growths
from these are then transferred to “root” jars. From this hum-
ble beginning enough spawn is secured to serve in planting the
entire bed area of the plantation. This is a very delicate process,
and is a triumph of applied microbiological experimentation.

Artificial Fog and Rain—Since mushrooms are parasites
lacking chlorophyl, or the green substance of other plants, they

October 8, 1923

do not assimilate air and water necessary for growth, but rather
depend on other plants to manufacture their organic food. For
this reason the specially prepared beds are necessary and tem-
perature of from 50-54 degrees must be maintained. Water for
the beds is supplied by artificial rain and fog produced by pass-
ing steam from the old boiler through a refrigerating apparatus.
This rainy fog is created approximately twice a week.

Jazz Drumming an Aid—Mushrooms were found to be very
sensitive to atmospheric conditions, and many marvelous things
have been done to promote their growth. Noting that mushrooms
in the natural state are inclined to rapid growth immediately
following severe thunderstorms, Mr. Hupfel experimented with
reproducing this condition in his plantation, installing static
machines that produce sparks of electricity, serving to release
the oxygen in the air in much the same manner that lightning
flashes do. These static generators have been remarkably suc-
cessful in stimulating “bumper” crops, just as the thunderstorms
influence the rapid growth of wild mushrooms.

A mechanism producing a constant drumming noise in some-
thing comparable to the rhythm of jazz music has been invented
by Mr. Hupfel and remains his secret. It is said to aid in in-
creasing the formation of plant cells, and is reputed to be a very
valuable aid in the growing of mushrooms.

Getting a market for the fresh mushrooms proved to be very
easy, indeed. Clubs, hotels and restaurants were very eager --
purchase the fresh product, as formerly their mushrooms had
been transported some distance, impairing their pristine fresh-
ness. The Hupfel Plantation made it possible to serve morning
mushrooms at noon, so there was aboslutely no difficulty in mar-
keting the fresh mushrooms in New York.

However, the market for the mushrooms is limited, and can
ebsorb only a certain amount, so the firm found themselves with
a great surplus that could not be disposed of profitably. So Mr.
Hupfel’s next thought was to can mushrooms, and so distribute
his market over a very wide field. So he began to experiment
with possibilities. and, being a chemist, he soon learned the com-
plete nature of his product. It occurred to him that a mushroom
paste could be made, and that it would be valuable.

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mushrooms, plus salt and thickening. He found that the glass
container with a vacuum cap to be the only practical container,
and decided to use two sizes, a two-ounce jar and one larger tor
hotel and restaurant use. The name Champee is derived from
champignon puree, and it certainly appears to be a triumph as
a trade name. It is short, original and stimulates the imagina-
tion, and is easily remembered. It is a great factor in their
advertising campaign which has been inaugurated on a national
basis. In their advertising the glass package is featured; it un-
doubtedly has done a great deal in winning the confidence of the
hcusewife in an absolutely new product. Champee has become
popular almost instantaneously, finding a great favor with the
housewife, restaurateurs, chefs ef hotels and clubs. New recipes
are being originated all the time, making its use more diversified.

The story of Champee is significant in showing what can be
done in making a by-product of importance by research and care-
ful thinking and a close study of the possible market.

THE PUMPKIN CROP SITUATION
By E. E. Wood,
Continental Brokerage Co., Indianapolis, Ind.

September 26, 1923.

HE writer has been in touch with a large majority of the

] pumpkin packers throughout the country. After summing

up their reports, we are predicting a short pumpkin pack.

A very large number of the pumpkin packers have no pumpkin
in their territory this year.

There is no carry-over of pumpkin. Pumpkin was cleaned
up many months ago. The jobbers’ stecks are the lowest in
years, and many jobbers have no canned pumpkin on hand, and
have been unable to buy it of their competitors. A number of
canners are entirely sold up, and most of the balance can only
accept a limited additiona. business.

We bulletinized our trade the first of August, apprising
them of the likely outcome of the tomato crop, and predicted a
short pack and advised purchasing. We are just as sincere in
7 ial advising buyers to cover on their requirements of pump-

in.

October 8, 1923

Conditions warrant higher prices. We will still sell at our
opening price what we believe to be two of the best packs in
Indiana on the following basis: No. 3 choice pumpkin at 85c, No.
10 choice pumpkin at $2.60, f. o. b. Indiana factory. No. 2 extra
standards, 70c; fancy, 75c; fancy dry pack, E. L. tins, 80c. No. 3
extra standards, 90c; fancy, $1.00; fancy dry pack, E. L. tins,
31.10. No. 10 extra standards, $2.75; fancy, $3.00; fancy dry
pack, E. L. tins, $3.25; f. o. b. Indiana factories.

MARYLAND GROWERS HAVE SOILS TESTED

OIL from nearly a thousand Maryland farms came under tie
S expert scrutiny of soil specialists from the University of

Maryland during the week of August 20 to 25 as a resvult-

cf the Soil Improvement Special, operated by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad in co-operation with the University of Maryland
and the Eastern Division of the National Lime Association.

Behind it, in twelve of the twenty-three counties of the State,
the train left a white trail of lime that was spread out on prob-
ubly more than 750 acres of land. And the most important fact
was that the lime was not spread haphazard, but in accordance
with the requirements of the soil as shown by the tests made
aboard the train.

The train had as its purpose the demonstration of the value
of lime to agriculture. It was operated by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad because that company is interested in developing
the agriculture throughout the territory which it serves. The

University of Maryland co-operated by making the tests, be- ©

cause it has recognized for years the value of lime in improving
the condition of acid soils. The Eastern Division of the National
Lime Association, an organization made up of manufacturers of
liming materials, supplied the lime that was distributed free of
charge because it had faith in the ability of its products to pro-
duce results more convincing than words.

Wherever the train stopped it received a cordial reception,
and the crowds that turned out so far exceeded original expecta-
tions that by the time it had completed its week’s run the sup-
plies on board had practically reached the vanishing point. In
fact, the unexpectedly large number of tests that were made so

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Can You Clean Your Pea Filler?

What Will You Do If Inspectors Demand That You
Take Your Filler Apart Every Night ?

Sanitary laws require that the dairyman must take his cream separator apart
every night in order that it may be thoroughly cleaned. Why? Because in-
spectors realize that in no other way can it be cleaned properly. Why should
not the canner do the same with his fillers ?

One of the causes of spoilage in canned foods is due to the inability of thor-
oughly cleaning and sterilizing the filler. This is neatly taken care of in the
Hansen Filler, it being the only filler that can be quickly and completely taken
apart for cleaning without the use of tools. The feed hopper, upper and lower
measuring cups with auxiliary parts are all held together by gravity and can be

easily taken apart by one operator while standing on the floor at the back of the
filler.

Ease of cleaning cannot be over-emphasized as it is extremely important. With
other fillers it is almost impossible to disassemble them, consequently operators
go through the entire season without taking the machine apart, allowing peas to
accumulate in the corners to sour and rot, especially in the measuring cups and
brine tank. The Hansen Filler is always clean and wholesome and is the only

filler that really conforms to the sanitary laws and is truly a SANITARY filler.

Probably the greatest forward step ever taken in pea filler sanitation was made
when the BRINE TANK was ENTIRELY ELIMINATED on the 1924
Model Hansen Filler. Open exposed brine tanks serve as traps to collect dirt,
flies, and filth and are never thoroughly clean.

Hansen Canning Machinery Corporation
Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

Watch for Illustration of this New 1924 Model
Hansen Pea and Bean Filler which will appear
in this space next week.

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quickly depleted the original supplies of lime that additional cars
had to be obtained on rush orders along the route.

More than a thousand samples of soil were tested during the
week, and while some of the soils gave neutral tests and needed
no lime, the majority called for at least a light application. The
requirements ranged all the way from a mintn:um of five hundred
pounds per acre to as much as tiree tons. In every case, except
at Oakland, Potomac and Cumberland, enouza lime for an acre
was supplied to each farmer as determined by the Truog test.

At Oakland, Potomac and Cumberland the quantity of lime
on board the train unfortunately ran so low that only sufficient
lime for half an acre could be distributed. This unforeseen
eventuality was entirely due to the gratifying throng of Garrett
county farmers, that practically swamped the train and its per-
sonnel at Oakland.

Probably more than five hundred farmers, bringing in some-
thing like three hundred soil samples, greeted the train at this
stop. The number of samples to be tested in the short time that
the train was scheduled to stop at Oakland entirely overtaxed
the capacity of the equipment which had been provided. Like-
wise the soil, running more than ordinarily acid, called for larger
applications of lime than usual, with the result that supplies on
bcard the train were soon depleted. As a result, the quantity
distributed to each farmer had to be reduced to enough for haif
an acre, and the train had to pull out before all the samples
could be tested. The remaining samples, however, are to be
shipped to College Park, where they will be tested, while the
necessary lime will be shipped back to Oakland.

In addition to the lime carried by the train and the neces-
sary equipment for soil testing, there was a coach where short
talks on soil improvement were given at each stop. In the lec-
tures the farmers were told the essential facts about lime, the
various forms in common use for agricultural purposes and the
reasons for its use. The Truog method of testing was also ex-
plained while the tests were being made.

The train made stops at Cowenton, Aberdeen, Childs, Mt.
Airy, Sykesville, Woodstock, Elkridge, Jessups, Laurel, Belts-
ville, Oakland, Potomac, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Keedysville,
Adamstown, Frederick, Germantown and Gaithersburg. On the
train were: Dr. A. G. McCall, head of the soils department of
the University of Maryland Experiment Station; Henry M.
Camp, of the Eastern Division of the National Lime Association;
P. O. Hurley, agricultural agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road; A. M. Smith, J. H. Snyder, F. W. Oldenburg, and M. D.
Bowers, of the University of Maryland; J. B. Emack, of the
Palmer Lime and Cement Co., and E. H. Brinkley, of the Stand-
ard Limestone Co.

Apparently the train has aroused much interest in the sub-
ject of soil testing, and numerous inquiries from all parts of the
State are being received in regard to it.

WHERE THE SALMON IS KING

Kwakiuti Indians Depend On It for Prosperity

HAT the “cricket on the hearth” is to the English house-
W wife, so is the salmon to the Kwakiuti Indians of British

Columbia, an omen of prosperity, happiness and content.
Sir J. Frazer, the noted ethnologist, who has lived among this
tribe for many years, say that “a failure of the salmon for a
single season means famine and desolation, silence in the village
and sad hearts about the fire. Salmon in plenty, however, means
abundance in the camp and joy at the domestic hearth.”

When the first salmon of the season has been caught, the
Kwakiuti fisherman carries it to the chief of the tribe, who de-
livers it to his squaw. Taking it from him she says to the fish:
“Who has brought you here to make us happy? We are thank-
ful to your chief for sending you.”

The salmon is then cooked before all of the silent tribes-
men, who are squatted about the campfire, and eaten with solemn
rites and ceremonies. The feast ended, the natives, all of whom
have been served with a small portion each, retire to their tents,
believing that the “first catch” is already enjoying a happy after-
life in the “salmon country.”

BOXED APPLES WILL BE FEATURE OF EASTERN APPLE
EXPOSITION
Plans for Big Show Nearing Completion
ASTERN apples packed in boxes will make up the largest
E, single exhibit by one grower at the Eastern Apple Exposi-
tion and Fruit Show to be held November 8 to 10, according
to the General Committee in charge of the Exposition. This
exhibit will be a part of the display from the State of Maryland.
It will consist of Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Stayman Winesap
and Delicious, packed in the regular commercial Western box.
The packer of these apples, the Maryland Orchards Corporation,

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October 8, 1923

expects to pack its entire. output of 75,000 boxes this year in the
Western type box.

State committees from various other States throughout the
East have their plans well under way for the big show. The
New York State Committee met this week at Albany and prac-
tically completed its plans for the exposition. New Yofk State
will have by far the largest State exhibit, covering an area of
about 8,000 square feet. Most of the available space in this
section has already been reserved by big growers from every
section of the State. Two ot the largest exhibits will be made
by the co-operative packing associations from Western New
York and the Hudson River Valley.

It was announced by Thomas E. Cross, chairman, of New
York, that the State Experiment Station is going to put on at
the show one of the greatest exhibits of apple varieties ever
made. This single exhibit will occupy a block 80 feet long and
several feet high. It will not only have the standard varieties,
but will feature several new kinds of apples recently developed
by the Station.

For the purpose of popularizing apples for cooking, the
Lepartment of Cookery at Teachers’ College, Columbia Univer-
sity, is co-operating with the Domestic Science Department of
Cornell University in running a continuous demonstration of
showing ‘various ways of cooking apples and other fruits. A
group of experts operating behind a counter seventy feet long
will make all kinds of apple desserts in plain sight and hand
them to the visitors for their own tasting.

_In addition to the fourth floor of Grand Central Palace,
which will house the State exhibits, the entire third floor has
been reserved for commercial exhibits. Manufacturers of spray
equipment and farm machinery, dealers in apples, maple syrup,
honey and other farm products have taken space on this floor,
where they may not only show their wares, but sell directly

to the hundred thousand or more visitors expected to attend the
exposition.

HUGE LOSSES FROM TOMATO DISEASES

ESULTS of investigations by the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, just now being made public,

show that Septoria leaf spot may be controlled
by fall plowing. This fungus disease of tomatoes an-
nually causes large losses in most of the tomato-can-
ning regions of the East and Middle-West.

The disease is often known also as “blight” or
“leaf blight.”

Official estimates covering the years 1918 to 1921,

inclusive, give the reduction of the tomato crop from
Septoria as follows:

Per Cent
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New Jersey............ 13
South Carolina.......... 73

We are enclosing copy of press release on control
of this disease through fall plowing which, we believe,
will be of direct practical value to many canners and
growers of tomatoes. (This appeared in The Canning
Trade of October 1st, 1923.)

Fall plowing to prevent the over-wintering of the
fungus and consequent infection of the plants during
the season, combined with thorough spraying or dust-
ing of the tomatoes in the seed-bed, so they are healthy
when set in the field, may in most cases be expected to
reduce the losses from Septoria leaf spot to a minimum.

NATIONAL CANNERS ASSOCIATION
Bureau of Raw Products:Research.

October 8, 1923 THE CANNING TRADE.

GREEN PEA VINERS

Viner Feeders
Under Carrier Separators

“Ask the man who use them.”

CHISHOLM-SCOTT CO.,
387 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.

CHOOSE A-B UNITS
AND BE SURE OF
THE BEST

The dependable performance and
durable construction combined
with the improved results in
sterilization from uniform cooks
have made A-B Cookers and
Coolers first in the esteem of dis-
criminating Canners. e

Write for yours today.

ANDERSON-BARNGROVER MFG. CO.
Jose, Calif.

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RATE OF PRODUCTION MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE

DETERMINES PROFITS

VERY day more emphasis is placed by authorities upon the
E importance of increasing the rate of farm production. Sev-
eral interrelated factors are at work to accomplish that end.
Increased taxes on farm property, decreased labor supply, higher
labor costs, lower market prices—all tend or should tend to cut
down the cutivated acreage and intensify the rate of production
on the remainder.

Therefore, credible evidence coming straight from farmers
themselves and demonstrating the dependence of profits upon
rate of production is especially interesting just now. According
to the Ohio Extension Service, “Twenty-eight Scioto county
farmers who have been keeping books on their farms for the
past five years find that yields to the acre and the quantity and
kind of livestock kept had more to do with profit and loss than
any other factors.”

The five best paying farms had averaged for the five-year
period five bushels of corn, three bushels of wheat and 600
pounds of hay per acre more than the other 23 farms.

“They also fed their stock more liberally, showing an aver-
age feed cost per animal $11 higher than the other farms. It
paid to do so. They recovered $150 on every $100 fed to live-
stock, as compared to an average recovery of $110 for all 28
farms.”

The same was true of poultry. Whatever was grown on the
farm, it paid and paid well to feed properly and liberally.

“Not greater total production, but greater production to the
acre, or the cow, or the hen, was what made profits. It costs
about as much to feed a poor cow, or hen, or to work a poor
acre, and the per unit cost of the product in this case often ran
so high as to exclude profit at present prices.”

BALKAN PRUNES MIGHT IMPROVE

N improved quality of prunes is looked for this year by
A the Serbian producers. General conditions are much
better in that country and it is believed that the crop for

this year will be financed and transported more efficiently than

floor.

Ayars “NEW PERFECTION” Pea and Bean FILLER

No valves to wear out and leak brine on the

Will not waste brine.

Fills absolutely accurate.

Has positive can feed.

Does not cut Peas.

Guaranteed capacity up to 129 cans per minute.
No Cams. No Levers.

Has no RUBBERS to catch cans after they
become worn.

Only Filler for BAKED BEANS.

Has separate measure and separate saucer. If
measure fails to drop part or all the quantity of
beans the can will show slack to inspector.

AYARS MACHINE COMPANY

BROWN, BOGGS CO., LTD., HAMILTON, ONT., Sole Agents for Canada

October 8, 1923

in the past. As a rule, the Serbian prune is small, and it has
been found difficult to secure large shipments of uniform
quality. An endeavor is being made to increase the quality
of the exported prunes, states Consul K. S. Patton, Belgrade,
in a report just received by the Department of Commerce. The
total exports of prunes last year amounted to 40,443,383 kilo-
grams, compared to 38,376,730 kilograms the year before. The
declared export of Yugoslav prunes at the Trieste and Belgrade

consulates, destined to the United States, last year amounted to
2,290,628 pounds, valued at $142,529.

A GOOD CANNER’S CREED.

Since a laborer is worthy of his hire, I must price my
goods so that I can pay these expenses and make a reasonable
profit on my business and on the investment of time, skill,
energy and money which it represents; so as to provide for
my family and lay aside a fair surplus for that period when
adversity may overtake me or when old age makes me less
active and less able to meet the rigorous requirements of the
canning business.

We are “‘lifting’’ this Creed, adopted by the National Re-
tail Grocers Association for grocers, by substituting ‘“‘canner”’
for grocer. We recommend it to canners, that they paste it in
their hats and keep—and live up to it. But to have faith in

this creed the ecanners—and the grocers—must know their
costs.

“HELLO, CENTRAL!”

Two girls were talking over the wire. Both were discussing
what they should wear to the coming party. In the midst of
this important conversation a masculine voice interrupted, ask-
ing humbly for a number. One of the girls became indignant
and scornfully asked:

“Waht line do you think you are on, anyway?”

“Well,” said the man, “I am not sure, but, judging from

what I have heard, I should say I was on the clothesline.’’—St.
Louis Star.

Model made for No. 1, 2, 3, & 10 cans.

SALEM
NEW JERSEY

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Packers

No finer cans beneath the sun,
Quality first since nineteen-one.
Twenty-three years of knowing how,

Syrup Refiners

Milk Canners

Lard and Compounds
Peanuts and Peanut Products
Powdered Milk

Fresh Oysters

Paints

Fits us well to serve you now.

Jobbers’ Friction
and Wax Top Trade

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11 No. Division St.,
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OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT

SPRAGUE CANNING
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704 Lexington Building, Baltimore, Md.
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Wanted and For Sale.

This is a page that must be read each week to be appreciated.
what is offered here, but it is possible you will be a dozen times in the year.
your opportunity your time is lost, together with money.

You are unlikely to be interested every week, in
If you fail to see and accept
Rates upon application.

For Sale—Machinery

FOR SALE—In stock for immediate shipment:
Boilers, Engines, Pumps, Tanks and Stacks; new and
rebuilt. Address Louis A. Tarr, Inc., N. W. Cor. Sharp

and Conway Sts., Baltimore, Md.

FOR SALE—

1—Style F. Wonder Cooker.
1—40x60 Closed Retort.
6—40x72 Closed Retorts.
1— 40x60 Open Kettle.
1—Small Laboratory Retort.
18—3 tier crates.
30—5 tier crates.
1—8 Disc Sprague Hawkins Exhauster.
1—35 H.P. Buckeye Horizontal Engine.
1—New No. 10 Ayars Single Rotary Measure Tomato
Filler.
1—New No. 3 Ayars Single Rotary Measure Tomato
Filler.
and other “‘used’’ machinery.

Canning Machinery Exchange, 409 Marine Bank Bldg.,
Baltimore, Md.

FOR SALE—One Kraut Cutter; one Shredding Ma-
chine, Vegetable Chopper and Mincing Machine, practically

like new. Address: John E. Smith’s Sons Co.,
50 Broadway, Buffalo, N. Y.

FOR SALE—Cheap — one - 50’’ diameter Copper Vacu-
um Pan (second hand) suitable for Tomato Pulp. Speci-
fications on request.

Arthur Harris & Co., 212 Curtis St., Chicago, Ill.

FOR SALE—A lot of 5 gallon cans, also No. 2, 24, 3
and 10 in cases, all new from bankrupt stock.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust Co., Halls, Tenn.
FOR SALE—
We have on hand at bargarin prices for quick shipment the follow-
ing, all being in first class condition and subject to inspection:
2 Sprague Inspection Tables as shown on Page 93 of
Sprague’s late catalog.
No. 14 Disc Exhauster
Westcott Washer about 20 ft. long
Sprague Goose-neck Elevators for Peas, Beans, etc.
Variable Speed Pulleys
Kraut Cutters

Large lot of chain, Sprockets, etc , for Corn Conveyors
40x72 Retorts

Harris Hoist

Emerson Dicing Machines

Monitor Pea Washers

Boiler Iron tanks 18 ft. long, 6 ft. wide, 2 ft. high

and other miscellaneous bits of canning machinery in A-1 condition,
We are willing to dispose of this material at exceedingly low p:ices
for prompt shipment and will give reasonable terms.

A. K. Robins & Company, Baltimore, Md.

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FOR SALE—

1 Sprague Automatic Weighing Machine, checking un-
derweight and overweight cans (never used)

1 Sprague Economical Citrus Peeling Machine ( never
used )

1 Peerless 6 valve Brine or Syrup Machine (never used)

1 Sprague Hand pack fruit Filler (never used)

1 Sprague-Lowe-16 Ft.Rotary Washer with wooden slats

Winter Hayen Fruit Products Association,
Eagle Lake, Florida.

Machinery— Wanted

WANTED—Second Hand Automatic Double Seamer
for closing 44’’ dia. Round Cans. Also Second Hand Auto-
matic Can Tester. State make, age, condition, location,
and lowest Cash Price.

Address Box A-1102 care of The Canning Trade.

For Sale—Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE—Make your own electricity by steam
power and operate your lights and electric motors. At
sacrifice—must be moved immediately: Steam Engine
Electric Generating Sets of 40, 35, 15, 10, 714 and 4
kilowatt capacity; anyone who has steam can make
electricity by these sets. Also have several Electric
Motors available. Standard Electric Machinery Co.,
7 E. Hill St., Baltimore, Md.

Seed For Sale

FOR SALE—Pea Seed, 1923 crop, first class Seeds-
men’s stock; 2000 bu. Alaskas and 1000 bu. each Horsfords

and Perfections. Address Box A-1097 care of
The Canning Trade.

FOR SALE—3090 bu. Horsford Market Garden Pea
Seed; Seedsmen’s stock, Western grown, 1923 crop.
Address Box A-1098 care of The Canning Trade.

For Sale —Factories

FOR SALE—One of the gem plants of Delaware, our
corn factory. Capacity 225 cases an hour. Ample acreage
obtainable. Factory equipped with latest improved machin-
ery, including huskers and husking shed that is working
satisfactory. Owner wishes to retire from active canning
management. Plant open for inspection and must be seen
to be fully appreciated.

H. P Strasbaugh, Aberdeen, Md.

FOR SALE—Canning factory in Western New York,
equipped to handle Peas, String Beans, Corn, Beets, Tom-

atoes and Apples. Has private siding, ample water supply
and good drainage.

Address Box A-1100 care of The Canning Trade.

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EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE

HELP WANTED.

FOR SALE

The following properties advantageously
located in fruit producing sections fully
equipped in every particular for the manu-
facture of grape juice and the preserving
and canning of fruits viz:

High class canned foods saleman will entertain offer
from reliable broker or canner. Address Box A-1096
care of The Canning Trade.

WANTED—Can Production Man and Assistant Superintendant.
A splendid opening for a.can man who can make cans at proper cosst
and get good production from modern equipment in a general and
specialty line shop. Must have executive ability and be able to
handle men. Apply by letter, giving fullest particulars. All appli-
cations will be considered as strictly confidential and carefully con-
sidered. For a capable and ambitious man this poistion presents un-
usual opportunities

Address Box B-1101 care of The Canning Trade.

TWO GRAPE JUICE FACTORIES, CENT-
RALLY LOCATED.

PRESERVING AND CANNING FACT-
ORY AT FRANFORT, MICHIGAN.

FRUIT PRESERVING FACTORY, RIDG-
ELY, MD.

WANTED—Practical canner for New Jersey factory, who under-
stands the packing of cold process fruits, Tomato Soup, Cranberry
Sauce and Maraschino Cherries. State age, salary expected, educa-
tion, experience, references and fall particulars in first letter, Ex-
cellent opportunity for right man. Replies confidential.

Address Box B-1099 care of The Canning Trade.
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED—Position as Production Manager. Fifteen years ex-
perience in the Canning and Preserving business, several years ex-
perience in the New York City market. Pure Jams, Jellies and
Butters. Would like to make connection.

S. R. Shelmer, 478 4th. St , Brooklyn, N. Y.

WANTED—Position as processor by a successful manufacturer
of Catsup, Chili Sauce, Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Pork and Beans and
other high grade food products, Wish position where I will have
opportunity to make permanent connections. Can furnish best of re-
ferences.

Address Box B-1103 care of The Canning Trade.

PRESERVING AND CANNING FACTORY,
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

FRUIT (7-8ths share interest)

For full information address

ARMOUR & COMPANY

208 S. La Salle St., Chicago, Ill.

SLAYSMAN &

Automatic Can Making Machinery
BALTIMORE, MD.

| THE 1923 DIRECTORY OF CANNERS

A list of the canners of the United States, compiled by the National Canners’
Association, from Statistical Reports and such other reliable data. 14th Edition,

; Carefully prepared and up-to-date; lists corrected by canners themselves; verified by com- :
petent authorities. The various articles packed and other valuable information is given.

Distributed free to members of the National Canners’ Association. Sold to all others at

$2.00 per copy’ postage prepaid. The book that is needed by all wholesale grocers,

brokers, machinery and supply men, salesmen, and practically everybody interested in

the canning industry. Get your order in early.

NATIONAL CANNERS’ ASSOCIATION, 1739 H St. N. W. Washington, D. C.

PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED

Stevenson & Company, Inc.

Can making Machinery,
Dies and Machinery made to order.

601-7 S. Caroline Street, Baltimore, Md.

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“Ghe) NEW KNAPP LABELING MACHINE

The basic principles—the essential
component parts of the New Knapp are
the same as those used on the present
machine.

The new features are the results of a
quarter of a century experience growing
out of suggestions offered by our many
users, after consultation and careful de-
velopment by our designers.

All metal frame -- enameled in gray

Increased capacity of labels

3. Asimple fool proof motor drive adjusted
automatically with carrier

4. Adjustments for sizes by simply turning
hand wheel.

5. All adjustment made and controlled from

operators side of machine.

ERED H.KNAPP COMPANY

LABELING, WRAPPING and BOXING MACHINES

GENERAL OFFICES
YONKERS.NEW YORK

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CHICAGO OFFICE — 444 West Grand Ave.

PACIFIC COAST REPRESENTATIVES;
Anderson Barngrover Mfg, Co,
104 Pine St.. San Francisco.

UTAH REPRESENTATIVE:
Cannon Supply Company

CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES :
Brown Boggs Company, Ltd.
Hamilton, Ont, Canada.

Knapp Euipment can also be secured through

Sprague Canning Machinery Co.
Chicago, Il.

A. K. Robins & Company,
Baltimore, Md.

420 Vermont Bldg. Salt Lake City

—-CAN PRICES—

A reference book for every buyer, broker,
salesman or distributor of Canned Foods

Can
NEw °Mpany

you a copy? A letter addressed to
Room 1358, 120 Broadway, New York
City, will bring one to you promptly.

American Can Company

Continental Can Company, Inc.

will quote prices on Cans upon

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CANNED FOOD PRICES

Prices given represent the lowest figure generally quoted for lots of wholesale size, usual terms f. o. b.

Baltimore (unless otherwise noted) and subject to the customary discount for cash.

****Many canners get

higher prices for their goods; some few may take less for a personal reason, but these prices represent the

general market at this date.

Baltimore figures corrected by these Brokers: wD Thos. J. Meehan & Co. (+) Jos. Zoller & Co.,Inc. (§)Wm.C. West & Co,
New York prices corrected by our special Correspondent.
CANNED FR

(*) lloward E. Jones & Co.
Canned Vegetables

ASPARAGUS*— (California)
Balto.
White Mammoth, No. 2%4......... Qut

White Mammoth, Peeled, No. 2%.. Out

White, Large, Peeled, No. 2% Out
White, Medium, No, ae
Green, Medium, No. . Out

Green, Small, No 2 Out
Tips, White, Square, No. “2%. -. Out
Tips, White, Round, No. 24%4......
Tipe, Green, Square, No. 2%4..... . Out
Tips, Green, Round, No. 24%....... Out
BAKED BEANSt
Plain, No.
In Sauce, No.
Plain, No.
In Sauce, No. 2 ae
Plain, No, -40
In Sauce, No. eerie 1.50

BEANSt
String, Standard Green, No. 2..... ----
String, Standard Green, No 10... ....
String, Standard Cut White, No. 2. ----
Stringless, Standard, No. 2......+ «+++
White Wax, Standard, ne er
Limas, Extra, No. sere
Red Kidney,

BEETSt
Small, Whole, No,
Standard, Whole, No. 1.

CORNt
Std. Evergreen, No, f.o.b. Balto.
Std. Evergreen, fab, Co.... * 20
Std. Shoepeg, No. f.o.b. ©
Std Shoepeg, No. Balto... Out
Ex. Std. Shoepeg, No. 2, f.0.b. Go. 1.30
Fancy Shoepeg, f. o. 1.40

Std. Crushed, No. 2, Baltimore.. 97%
Std. Crushed, No, 2, f.o.b. Co..... -90
Ex. Std. Crushed, 1.00
Ex. Std. Crushed, No. 2, f.o.b. Bal. 1.05
Extra, No. 2, f.o.b. County
Extra Standard Western, No. 2.... ....
Standard Western, No. 2.......... ....
Standard, ‘Split, No.
Standard, Split, No. 10.......... : 3.25
MIXED VEGETABLES FOR SOUPt
OKRA AND TOMATOESt{
Standard, No. 2.....
‘PEASi—
No. 1 Sieve, f.o.b
f.o.b. Baltimore...... 2.15
No. 2 Sieve, 2s, f.0.b. factory...... 1.60
f.o.b. Baltimore...... 1.65
No. 8 Sieve, 2s, f.o.b. factory...... 1.30
f.o.b. Baltimore...... 1.40
No 4 Sievs, 2s, factory...... Out
No. 5 Sieve, 2s, f. 0. b. Balto... Out
E. J. Standards, 1's, No. 4 Sieve.... Out
J. Sifted, 1’s, No. 3 Sieve ....... .90
. J. Ex. Sifted, 1’s, No. 2 Sieve. . «> Lae
Faney Petit Pois,, 1.30
PUMPKINt{
Standard, No, 8.........
Standard, No. 4,50
SAUERKRAUT?
Standard, ie.
Standard, Ne
Standard, No 10......
SPIN ACHt
Standard, No.
Standard, No.
Standard. No.

95

CANNED
Standard, No 4.25 4.25
California, No. .o.b, Coast... 1.75
California No. 6.38

O. B. Factory basis.

SUCCOTASHt
Balto. N.Y.

Green Beans, Green Limas...... 1.30 {1.40
With Dry No. Out Out

New York cove
SWEET POTATOESt
F. 0. B. County

Standard, No. 2, f. o. b. county... Out «95
Standard, No 8, f.o.b. Baltimore... 1.00 1.00
Standard, No. 8, f.0.b. County..... .95 {1-90
Standard, No. 9, Out
Standard, No. 10, f.0.b. Gounty.. Out 43.25

TOMATOESt
Fancy, No. 10, f.0.b. Baltimore.... Out Out
Jersey, No. 10, f.o.b. Factory...... :-:; Out
Standard, No. 10, f.o.b. Baltimore.. 4.75 4.50
Standard, No. 10, f.ob, County.... 4.50 4.50
Sanitary 3s, 5% in. cans......
Jersey, No, 3, ni County...... Out Out
Ex, Standard No. f.o.b. Balto... Out ....
Standard, No. 3, bt Baltimore.. 1.40 1.35
Standard, No. 3, f.o.b. County.... 1.30 1.30
Seconds, No. 3, f.o.b. Baltimore...
Standard 2s, f.o.b. Baltimore
Standard. No. 2, f.o.b, County..... .90 -95

Standard 1s, f.o.b. Baltimore..... .65
Standard 1s, f.o.b. County......... .62% .65

TOMATO PULPt{

Standard, No. 10........ 350
Canned Fruits
APPLESt
New York. No. 10........ 480 4.50

Maryland, No. 8, f.o.b. Baltimore.. 1.10 Out
Pennsylvania, No. 10, f.o.b. Balto.. 3.25 Out
Maryland, No. 10, f.0.b. Balto..... 3.00

APR.COTS
California Choice, No. 2%........ 2.75 2.65
BLACKBERRIES$
Standard, No. 8........
Standard, No. 10..... 97.50
Standard, No. 2, Preserved....... 1.50 41.50
Standard, No. 2, in Syrup..... eee 1.25 $1.50
BI UEBERRIES
Maine, No. 10........
CHERRIES
Seconds, White, No. 2........ a Out oe

Standard, White, Syrup, No.
Red Pitted, No. 2
Sour Pitted Red 10s, No. 2........ 9.50 11.25

GOOSEBERRIES§

Standard, No. 2........ 1.65 41.70

PEACHES*

California Choice, No. 3% % C.. 2.40 2.30
California Stand., No. 2% Y.C. 2.00 1.95

PEACHESt
Extra Sliced Yellow, No 1........ 1.40 {1.50
Standard White, No. 2........ a
Standard Yellow, No. 2...........
Extra Standard No. 8..... cece
Seconds, White, No. 2..........++. Out 41.10
Seconds, Yellow, No. 91.15
Standards, White. No. 3..... 15 {2.00
Standards, Yellow, No 8....... 1.75 92.85

Extra Standard White, No. 8...... 2.00 92.25
Extra Standard Yellow, No. 8..... 2.00 2.20

Seeonds, White, No. 8.... 1.6' it
Seconds, Yellow, No. Ae . 1.70 1.70
Pies, Unpee ed, No. 8.. a 1. int 71.15
Pics’ Unped
ies. Unpee!

aed
PEARS
N.Y.
Standards, No 2, in Water -95

Extra No. 2, in Syrup.. 1.00 71.15
Seconds, No. 8, in Water Out
Standards, No. Water........ 1.00 71.20

. Standards, No. 3, in Syrup........ 13 91.40

Extra Standards, “No. 3, in ‘Syrup.. 1 -60 91.50
PINEAPPLE*
Bahama Sliced, Extra, No. 2....... Out Out
Bahama Grated, Extra, No. 2...... «--- Out
Bahama Sliced, Ex. Std., No. 2.... Out Out
Bahama Grated, Ex. Std, No. Out
Hawaii Sliced, Extra, No. 2%4 -70
Hawaii Sliced. Standard, No. 21%4.. 3.40 3.10
Hawaii Sliced, Extra, - 3.00 2.85
Hawaii Sliced, Standard, No. 2.... 2.75 2.70
Hawaii Grated, Extra, No. 2
Hawaii Grated Standard, °No 1..... Out Out
Shredded, Syrup, No. 10.. eamawenne Out
Crushed Extra. No. Sai 12.00
Eastern Pie, Water, No. B.seccesee 4.50
Eastern Pie, Water, No.
Porto Rico, No 10

PLUMSt
Black, Syrup, No. 1.........
RASPBERRIES
mek, Water: NOS.
Black, Syrup, No. 2..... 2
Mea, Water, Ne 26... 8 9.00
Extra Standard, Syrup, No. 2...... -+-. 92.25
Preserved, No. 2........ 2.20 92.40
Extra, Preserved, No. 1..........: - 1.30
Standard, Water, No. 10.......: 7.50 910.00
Canned Fish
HERRING

. LOBSTER*
Flats, 1 Ib., case 4 doz
Flats, 14 Ib, case 4 doz
Flats, % Ib

OYSTERS*
Standards. 4 oz.......... 1.40 {1.35
Standards, 10 oz............. 2.90
SALMON*
Red Alaska, Tall, No 1.......... 2.45 2.35

Talis ...
Medium Red, Talls

Wet or Dry, No 1%
Wet or Dry, No.

SARDINES—Domestic,
F. O. B. Eastport, Me., 1923 pack.

Oil, Keyless'........ 00
Tomato, Key 4.50
4, Tomato, Carton .........
|
California, per case.....
TUNA FISH—White, Case
California, %s .....
California, ...... eee
California, Is ...... aoe
California, 4s, Blue Fin.. 7.75

4.40
Thite. Large, No, 214............ Out
5.88
3.70
} Small Vo VAIS ‘ cee 3.50 4
80
1.40
1.45
74.00
41.00 onds, No. 2, f.o.b. Baltimore... ....
Standard 9s. fo. 3a
-75
4.90
“is |
1.10
1.05
1.15
1.20
90
1.00
1.10
.90
4.50
Out
4.30
Out +.
Out
1.20
1.00
1.10
1.08 California, 1s, Blue Fin........... ... Out
1.35 California, %s, Striped ........... =
1.45 California, 1s. Striped ........... .... 11.50

Allied |ndustries

ESTABLISHED 1878

The Markets

BALTIMORE, OCTOBER 8, 1923

WEEKLY REVIEW

Rapidly Changing Tomato Prices—Corn Also on the Advance—
All Buyers Centering on Baltimore Market for Supplies
—Better Quality Increasing Public Demand for
All Goods—Better Demand for Canned
Foods—Market on Strong Basis.

OMATO PRICES ADVANCING—Last week we said in this

I column that the market was bubbling. We should have
said it was seething, and then possibly some of our readers
would have understood why the prices we quoted at the time of
going to press were far below the prices ruling when the paper
was received and opened. It did not require days to score a
change in prices; they changed within the hour, and this always
makes danger for the market reporter, for, despite his best
efforts, the real market at the time the reader sees his paper is
not possible to report when going to press. At this time, while
our market pages will show prices considerably higher than last
weeks’ figures, there is no certainty that those prices will hold
next week when you read this. As a fact, we think in respect
to the tomato market, at least, that market prices are entirely
nominal; that is, that it all depends upon the seller and the price
he may ask. The difficulty today is tu find anyone willing to
sell at any price, unless it be well above the market as now
quoted, and even in that case there is no evidence of eagerness
to part with the goods. The truth has come home to the tomato
canners: that even with a good crop of tomatoes in this section—
and it was the only section about which such a statement could
be made this season—there was no way in which they could pack
enough tomatoes to meet urgent demands, much less supply the
big holes that existed in every section of the country. The
tomato crop came on too suddenly, and then ceased too suddenly
to permit the canners to get up record packs. One large opera-
tor told the writer this week that he believed that not more than
60 per cent of the tomato crop got into cans. In any event,
tomato canners from all sections of the country joined the ranks
of wholesale grocers and others from all over the country in
trying to buy a supply of canned tomatoes in this section, and
that is what has set the tomato market going. Brokers will tell
you that the big buyers are taking only such goods as they need;
that they are buying very carefully, and that they have not
abandoned their policy of keeping stocks at a low ebb. And that
is true. But there have been so many buyers of all kinds in the
market—big, little and medium—that the total of their wants,
today, surpasses, apparently, the supply of tomatoes on hand.
There has been a little speculation by the oldtimers who know
and “feel” the tomato market, but not a great deal; the vast
majority of both canners and buyers have merely awakened to
the fact that you cannot clean out all spot stocks down to the
bare floors, as was done this year with tomatoes, and then over-

pack the tomato market in one year, no matter how good the
crop condition may be in every section. And, in particular, this
cannot be done where the canners pack a quality article, as the
vest majority of canners tried to do this season. For when the
quality is there, then the consumer comes in with increased de-
mands and will absorb any surplus which might otherwise accu-
mulate. Look at what has happened with canned peas this sea-
son. They packed a larger pack of peas this year than they did
in last year’s record pack; it was a quality pack, and it has
practically all been distributed earlier and more quickly than
was done last year—and that was a record for quick distribu-
tion. Give them the quality, and it is doubtful if the canners of
any article can produce enough goods. Market operators should
wake up to this fact, for even the canners are now growing
“wise” to it.

So, while we quote tomatoes at 65-70c, 90c-$1.00, $1.35-$1.45
and $4.50-$5.00 for Nos. 1s, 2s, 8s and 10s, it must be understood
that these are merely nominal prices as of this day, and it is
easily possible that next week may see these prices as too low.

ORN—Here is another item that has felt the seething of the
market, and on which prices are steadily mounting. Corn
cleaned out last season a whole lot better than many be-

lieved, and was in a large way entirely gone by the time the
canners began on this season’s pack. there was a mighty
big hole to fill up from this year’s output. And, be it said to
the credit of most of the corn canners, a big effort was made
this season to improve the general quality of canned corn. And
it looks very much as if they had succeeded very well in their
efforts, judging by the way demand has increased since the de-
livery of futures was begun. If this is the real case, look out
for a skyrocketing market on canned corn. There are whole lots
of people who never saw good corn in cans. When they find it,
then watch the demand grow with leaps and bounds. All that
will be needed when quality is there will be for the canners to
put upon the labels some good recipes, telling people how to use
canned corn, for most people do not know how to use it, but in-
variably abuse it. They might tell their brokers, also, that when
offering canned corn to buyers, it would be worth the while to go
to the trouble to heat the corn before sampling, for next to a
cold potato there is nothing flatter to the taste than cold canned
corn. There will be a lot of hot objections flung at that state-
ment by corn canners who boast that they often eat a whole can
of corn cold. Once the writer seized a ton or two of desiccated
egg—dried egg—but they should have been termed desecrated
egg, for certainly they were rotten and smelled to high heaven;
but the owner, protesting the seizure, took a small handful,
tossed it into his mouth, and declared that it was delicious! Not
many brokers and not many wholesale buyers eat canned corn,
for they taste -it cold and do not like it. Tell them to heat it,
and it will sell better.

Canned corn is all quoted higher this week. Standard Ever-
green at $1.15, standard shoepeg at $1.20, extra standard shoe-
peg at $1.30, standard crushed at 974%c—and that means that
we have about reached the dollar market on canned corn.

October 8, 1923

period, at least, when the year’s statistics showed such a

good pack, but this has not happened, merely because the
stocks of peas in first hands are down to the vanishing point, and
many buyers are even now busy trying to find the peas they
want. Wisconsin reports that the interest in peas is stronger
than ever and the market holds firm, much on the order of toma-
toes and corn, in a nominal way. The buyer who finds the peas
he wants has to pay the holder’s price to get them.

P ‘eriod, at Teas expected the pea market to run off for a

condition of this article in all sections of the country, and
the small packs where usually they have good ones, have
The market holds firm

S PINACH—Fall canning of spinach is on, and the cleaned-up

served to bring demand to this market.
without change of price.

AUERKRAUT—The market has shown improvement this
week, because it is known that the cabbage crop is a _dis-
appointment, and that kraut may go to high prices. It is

advancing here and in the West. and this at the very beginning
of the kraut-curing time is an indication of the strong position
of this item.

WEET POTATOES—This item his followed suit with others
Me and scored an advance this week. There seems to be some

uncertainty about the pack, and it is to be noted that some
city quotations are lower than the prices issued by the country
canners. The market on well-known brands of sweet potatoes
for future packing is $1.05 to $1.10 for No. 3s.

EETS—tThe best crop, so far as the canners are concerned,

has been a severe disappointment this season, and as a con-

sequence there will hardly be enough beets canned to take
care of the present demands, much less of the future. It is said
there will be no surplus of beets.

UMPKIN—This item is beginning to attract attention as
P one of those on the scarce and high list. Indiana promises

that there will be a very considerable shortage of canned
pumpkin, and Indiana is the big factor in canned pumpkin. Those
who have not covered their wants by futures may find them-
selves without good pumpkin.

Pr est in ve is said the canners are showing little or no inter-

est in pears, although this is the season when they should.

be at work on them. The Keiffer pear crop is reported to
be very good, and that is probably the reason why canners are
not particularly interested. No. 3 extra standards in syrup are
quoted at $1.60. No. 2 in syrup are $1.15.

season is here when the canners should be busy on them.

Apparently everyone is watching which way the market
goes. No. 10s are so low in price—$3.10 to $3.25—that there is
slim margin of profit in them. There is a pretty good general
apple crop, and this has its effect.

A PPLES—tThere is not much said about apples, although the

NEW YORK MARKET

Market Shows Improvement and Prices Advancing—Stocks Are
Limited, but Buyers Not Rushing—In Spite of a Large
Pea Pack, Buyers Are Looking for Peas—Jobbers
Wanted Large Margin of Profit—Many
Caught on Tomato Advance—All
Corn Advancing—Maine
Corn Pro-rated.

New York, October 5, 1928.

ITUATION Favorable—The canned foods market continues to
S show satisfactory development locally, and a stronger mar-
ket is reported throughout the trade. Prices continue on the
up-grade on many lines, and increasing shortages of wanted
goods are reported in advices received from canning centers.
Visible stocks are limited, but wholesale grocers and chain store
buyers are not rushing the market for supplies, as they are con-
sidering the possibility of invisible stocks, represented by specu-
lative holdings, appearing on the markets later on.

THE CANNING TRADE 29

The Pea Statistics—The statistics on the 1923 pack of peas,
as published in last week’s issue of The Canning Trade, came
as a distinct surprise to many members of the trade here, who
have consistently maintained that the pack for 1923 would fall
considerably below the figure for 1922. The first surprise over
the size of the pack being over, the question now being asked is:
“Where have the peas gone?” Jt is quite probable that the
increased attention to quality paid by pea canners supplies the
answer; in other words, the pack has gone steadily into consump-
tion. Buyers are still looking for peas, and are paying higher
prices now than at the original opening.

Pity the Jobber—At the convention of the American Spe-
cially Manufacturers’ Association in Minneapolis last week a
prominent wholesale grocer, speaking unofficially on behalf of
the wholesale grocery trade in general, told the manufacturers
that unless they increase the gross margins of profit for the
jobber that many jobbers will be annihilated. Among the items
on which he asked increased gross appeared canned vegetables.
on which the jobber must make 10 to 20 per cent gross (accord-
ing to the wholesale grocer’s figures) and canned fruits, on which
a gross of 20 to 30 is asked. Just how such a gross is to be
given, when these two items are essentially competitive commodi-
ties, was not stated. However, to the canner who produces the
goods, the ideas of his distributors as to the profits which they
require merely to distribute the goods to the retail grocer are
illuminating.

The Tomato Runaway—Buyers are rubbing their eyes in sur-
prise at the unexpected antics of the Maryland tomato market.
They have been warned right along that advances, and sharp
advances, were in sight; but they discounted these warnings, as
they have lately fallen into the habit of doing with many of their
postings. Consequently, the recent rapid rises in prices have
caught many of them unprepared, and they have been busy get-
ting in while the getting was good. Western wholesale grocers
are reported to have sent a heavy volu:ne of business to the East-
ern packers, following the disapointing yield at the Indiana can-
neries. Buyers who are sending down bids now at 2% to 5 cents
under the prevailing quotations are finding that they are merely
wasting their time and the brokers’ money for telegraphing, as
canners are extremely firm in their views. Indeed, many of them
are refusing to sell at the market, holding their goods for an
anticipated better market later on in the season.

Pro-Rata Delivery on Maine Corn—Maine corn canners have
advised their trade that they will be forced to make pro-rata
deliveries on contracts for new pack fancy corn. The pack has
been considerably curtailed by crop damage this year. It is be-
lieved that the percentage of deliveries will average 50 to 60 per
cent, although no official announcement to this effect has yet
been made. Canners, by their foresightness in refusing to book
additional business during the summer months when the cror
prospects were most dubious, have saved much trouble and hard
feeling for both themselves and their distributors.

Standard Corn Advancing—Standard corn is sharing in the
general upward movement which has characterized the markets
for staple canned foods commodities. Canners are now holding
at an inside price of 95 cents for full quality standards, with a
little off quality stocks to be had at 2% to 5 cents under these
figures. The sharp advance in standard corn prices took the
buyers unaware, as little heavy buying in anticipation of future
requirements was done at the lower prices prevailing a few
weeks ago. Buyers who turned down offerings then are now
paying 10 to 15 cents per dozen more for their corn, and present
prospects indicate a $1.00 market in the near future.

Sardine Supply Small—While the Maine sardine canners
have been able to supply their trade with a little more fish, stocks
are still limited. The market is quotable anywhere from $4.00 to
$4.50 for quarter keyless oils. Some canners are said to be re-
fusing to sell at all at present prices, and are storing their stocks
in anticipation of a higher market this winter and during next
spring. Reserve holdings of sardines have been cleaned up, and
practically nothing has been set aside in reserve so far this
season.

Shrimp Stronger—Shrimp canners are now quoting the mar-
ket firm on the basis of $1.60 to $1.65 per doezn for 1s, and $3.00
for 1%s. Packing thus far is considerably behind normal sched-
ule, and supplies are light, both in the hands of packers and in
the hands of distributors.

Pineapple Higher — Hawaiian pineapple, which has been
rather quiet on the spot position of late, has come to life rather
suddenly, and this week advanced 10 cents per dozen on standar‘
and extra 2%s, which are now quoted at $3.10 and $3.40, respec-

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tively. Coast interests have withdrawn quotations, and one
prominent canner has announced pro-rata deliveries on principal
grades,

Canned Prunes Up—Owing to indicated scarcity of prunes
this year, the California Prune and Apricot Growers’ Associa-
tion this week advanced its prices on both individual size cans
and No. 10 goods, the advance on the latter size being 75 cents
per dozen. The prune association account in this market is now
being handled by Wood & Stevens, Inc.

Notes—Leaves Butler & Sergeant—A change of great in-
terest to the local food brokerage fraternity took place this week,
when C. K. Richardson, who has been president of Butler & Ser-
geant, Inc., severed all connections with that organization, and
went with Wood & Stevens, Inc. Mr. Richardson also severs all
connections with the Butler & Sergeant selling organizations in
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Milwaukee and San Francisco. Ernest
S. Sergeant, who last year retired from active participation in
the affairs of Butler & Sargeant, Inc., is now once again at the
helm, making his headquarters at the New York office.

W. B. Timms Recovering—Walter B. Timms put in a few
hours in his office this week for the first time since his recent
operation. Mr. Timms is looking very fine, and received the
congratulations of his hosts of friends in the canning and broker-
age industries on his speedy recovery from the effects of his
operation.

Tuna Is Higher—California tuna is showing a stronger tone
on all grades. Canners are pro-rating on white meat, and this
has thrown the bulk of the demand on other grades, which are
now higher in price. Canners are still booking business on yel-
iowfin, for shipment when packed, as they expect to get fairly
liberal supplies of the raw fish from Mexican waters during the
next few months. The fish are caught in Mexican waters and

shipped under refrigeration to the plants in Southern California
“NEW YORK STATER.”

for canning.

ST. LOUIS MARKET

Buyers Beginning to Buy Better, but Still on Small Lots—Toma-
toes at Any Price Are Hard to Buy—Corn Also Shows
Strength—Pea Offerings Limited—All Lines
More Firmly Held—A Fine Quality of
Apples in This Section.

St. Louis, October 5, 1923.

HE Market—The past few weeks, up to a few days ago,

have been a disappointment to both the canners as well

as the brokers, owing to failure of distributors to buy.
The last few days, however, there has been a betterment in the
demand, and the distributors have been doing some purchasing.
Small quantities have been the rule, however. Few carload lots
have been taken. Distributors have not been stocking up in
spite of the many reasons for doing so. Some few distributors,
however, with an eye to the future demands, have been laying
in some good-sized stocks, particularly tomatoes and beans, and
they have not hestitated in paying top prices for them. The
buying has either been because the purchasers have been short
on contracts, or they know that they will need them later on.
Contract stocks that have been bought are commencing to come
in. Canners have sold up enough, so they are now independent.

Tomatoes—The buyers of tomatoes who want goods at inside
prices are not able to get them, and even if they want them at
full prices, they are not to be had. Indiana started planting late,
and the packs in that State are much below early estimate. In
the South and Middle West prices are firmer. California is de-
cidedly firm. This is because of crop conditions, packing costs
and prospective turnovers. Speculative tendencies, however, have
not yet developed.

Corn—There is considerable strength being shown in fancy
corn. There is but little to be had. Maine canners have over-
sold their output, and can only make about 50 per cent delivery,
it is said. Competing packs are affected by the Maine situation
and favor the canners.

Peas—Peas are so nearly sold out, it is reported, that offer-
ings are limited in all grades, with very few standards available.
There is a good demand for that pack, but few are obtainable.
The only real offerings are of fancy grades.

Beans—aAll sorts of beans are getting more scarce.

THE CANNING TRADE

October 8; 1923

Fruit—aAll California packers are standing firm on their lists
of all packs which have not been withdrawn. Stocks are well
cleaned up, and there are few offers being made. The local spot
list is firm on the higher prices recently announced by the lead-
ing packers. Quotations on futures are still more or less normal,
but the outlook is very firm. Indications are that the packers

‘have done an excellent business on what was left over of the

old pack stock before they announced prices on the new pack.

Peaches—There is a slight improvement in the movement of
peaches, although there is not a satisfactory demand.

Pineapples—There continues an indifferent demand for pine-
apples for current consumption.

Apples—Apples are in a firm way for the new pack, because
the demand has depleted stocks of the old pack.

Fish—Sardines continue to be the feature of canned fish.
Firm prices prevail, although many buyers have been discour-
aged because of advances. Canners are said to be limiting their
offers, because they are of the opinion that prices will go up.

Milk—The tone of condensed milk is irregular. Liberal
cffers are being made.

Early apples, including Jonathans and Grimes varieties, have
practically all moved from points along the Frisco Railroad,
in Northern Arkansas, but there is still considerable moving
from the Missouri district. Seasonable conditions during the
past several weeks have been favorable for maturing late varie-
ties of Ben Davis, Ganos and other varieties are now under way,
particularly from points in Northwest Arkansas. Owing to a
sufficient quantity of rain during the past several weeks, the
apples have developed in size very rapidly and are also coloring
nicely, and it is expected that the shipments will come up to
expectations and previous estimates. It is quite sure that the
trade, as a whole, will be well satisfied with the quality of late
apples from the Frisco district. “MISSOURI.”

CALIFORNIA MARKET

The Rains Have Come—Tomato Canning Checked, but Rains
May Help Crop—Advancing Prices on Fruits Cause More
Interest—Heavier Crop of Cling Peaches—Pine-
apple Pack Larger Than Before—Spinach
Getting Scarce—Some Coast Notes.

San Francisco, October 5, 1928.

HE Rains Came—Rains have fallen throughout California,
[ in a few places the precipitation having amounted to as
much.as three inches. In most places, however, it is less
than a half an inch, and the damage done is not extensive. In
fact, the small loss to crops is so greatly overbalanced by the
extinguishing of fires that is almost lost sight of. Deliveries
of tomatoes have been held up some by the storm, but it is not
unlikely that the crop will be benefited by the moisture in the
long run. Beans were slightly damaged in a few places, and
growers of raisins and prunes were put to the trouble of stack-
ing trays.

Fruits—The upward tendency in California canned fruit
prices is causing the buying trade to pay a little more attention
to their requirements, and business is a little brisker than it has
been. Large orders are still lacking, but there are plenty of
small ones, and everything on the list seems to be moving. Ad-
ditional advances in prices are in prospect, and the situation
promises to steadily grow firmer, since packing operations are
largely at an end and the output is below estimates. In sev-
eral varieties record crops were produced, but packs were cur-
tailed because of small sizes, higher standards and a very heavy
shipping demand.

Peaches—The California Canning Peach Growers has issued
estimates of the size of the crop of cling peaches in Sutter
county, the banner peach-growing county of the State, and place
this at 61,345 tons, as compared with 60,273 tons last year. The
increase is accounted for by the large acreage of young orchards
coming into bearing. In many other parts of the State the out-
put showed a falling off, and the Sutter county crop is figured

to be about 46 per cent of the expected total of cling peaches
produced in California this year.

October 8, 1928

Pineapples—Acvices from Honolulu indicate that the pack
of Hawaiian pineapple this year will run over early estimates
by a considerable margin, owing to an improved acreage yield
and the unusual proportion of large fruit. Early in the year the
pack was estimated at 5,250,000 cases, but there is now a likeli-
hood that it will closely approach 5,700,000 cases. The Hawaiian
Pineapple Co., Ltd., will pack more fruit than any other concern
this year, and hag already passed its estimate for the season of
1,700,000 cases by a margin of 130,000 cases, with three months
to go before the final reckoning is made for the year. The Cali-
fornia Packing Corporation has packed more than 1,000,000
cases of its estimated output of 1,400,000 cases, and Libby,
McNeil & Libby have exceeded their estimate of 1,000.000 cases,
and. are still packing. Several other packers are already over
their preliminary estimate. An excellent demand has been ex-
perienced ever since the naming of opening prices, and very little
of the pack is unsold. Some packers are arranging to make pro-
rata deliveries on some grades, while others will have small sur-
pluses to offer. The trade is interested in the announcement that
the popular No. 2% size, which was in light supply last year,
will be plentiful this season. Record-breaking shipments are
arriving at San Francisco, the steamer Matsonia having arrived
within the week with 117,053 cases aboard.

The California Packing Corporation has revised the codes
formerly published by the J. K. Armby Co. and the California
Fruit Canners’ Association, and is offering this under the name
of the Calpack Code. The new cipher code has been brought

strictly up to date and is designed to reduce the expense of tele-
graphic communication to a minimum. In addition to covering
canned fruits, vegetables and fish, it embraces dried fruits, nuts,
raisins, and the like. Its use will date from October 1.

Spinach—The California spinach pack is moving off in good
shape, and some packers now have little to offer. The No. 2
size is getting rather difficult to locate in quantities. No. 1 is
to be had at $1.15, No. 2% at $1.65, and No. 10 at $5.25.

Coast Notes—The troubles existing between the Fisher-
men’s Protective Association of Monterey and the sardine pack-
ers of that city are being sifted by the Department of Justice,
according to current reports. Charges have been made that the
fishermen’s organization is maintaining a monopoly in violation
of the Sherman Anti-trust Law.

The first convention of Western purchasing agents ever held
on the Pacific Coast was held at San Francisco, Cal., the last
week in September, with delegates present representing annual
purchases in the Western States of more than two billion dollars.
Charles E. Virden, of the Virden Packing Company and chair-
man of the Industrial Committee of the California Development
Association, took an active part in the convention, as did also
Walter H. Levy, of the California Packing Corporation, who
acted as chairman of the Entertainment Committee.

A notice of the co-partnership of Arthur A. Burrows and
J. C. Warmington as the Warmington-Duff Co. has been filed
at San Francisco. Cal. These men have purchased the interests
of J. F. Butts in this concern, as well as his interests in the
J. F. Butts Co. The name of the latter concern, of which Arthur
A. Burrows is now president, is to be changed to that of the
Isleton Canning Co. A canning plant is maintained in the Sacra-
mento River delta.

The California Packing Corporation has purchased additional
property adjoining its large plant at Sacramento, Cal., and plans
the enlargement of its cannery.

Amended articles of incorporation of the Ehmann Olive Co.
have been filed at Oroville, Cal.. and the main office of the com-
pany will be transferred from Oakland to Oroville, where its
packing plants are located.

The plant of the Pacific Pea Packing Co., at Oakdale, Cal.,
has been reopened for a short run on hominy. Green lima beans
will also receive attention shortly. This crop has been slow in
maturing and canning operations are late in commencing.

The plant of the Syracus Canning Co., at Syracuse, Utah,
was destroyed by fire on September 21, with a loss of about
$150,000. A large quantity of canned peas and tomatoes was
ruined. “BERKELEY.”

THE CANNING TRADE $1

MAINE MARKET

Can Pack Very Tardy and Many Factories Still Operating—
Deliveries Not Yet Announced—Apple Canning Sea-
son Next—“Canned Lunch” to the Ladies.

Portland, Me., October 5, 1923.

MEETING of the Maine Canners’ Association was held in

Portland on the 28th ultimo. Owing to the fact that the

corn pack is very tardy and that many factories are still
operating, the attendance was not as large as usual. Only in-
ternal matters were considered during the session, principally
the increased price to be paid to the growers in 1924.

: Even at this late day some of the corn-canning factories are
still taking in corn, though the majority of them are closed up
or are already at work on apples. The corn pack, while still
very small, has proved to be somewhat larger than was earlier
anticipated, and this is attributed to the warmer weather which
we have had for the past three weeks. Such corn as was on
high land or for some other reason was not damaged by the
frost has had an opportunity to mature, and has been of very
good quality, indeed. While every factory has packed corn that
was too young and some that was too old, this seems to be of
very small amount compared to the total up-put, and the 1923
production is generally of a very satisfactory quality. Canners
kave not yet announced their deliveries, but the indications are
that the average will run about 50 per cent, with slightly less in
one or two instances, and slightly more in the case of Golden
Bantam or either variety in No. 10 size. The delivery on ear
corn is rather higher than on cut corn; in fact, one large producer
of this style announces practically 100 per cent on his contracts.

The apple-canning season is next on our local calendar, and
several factories are already opening up for their fall run. Prices
opened at $3.75, and several canners say they will take no more
business at anything under this figure. Others have accepted
contracts at $3.50, but are rather sick of their bargain when they
come to figure actual costs of their goods. Orchardists are hav-
ing great difficulty in getting help during picking, paying as
high as $5.00 and $6.00 a day in some localities. One large
grower sold his entire crop to a canner, then announced recently
that he could not get pickers, and that the canner would have to
take the apples on the trees or go without them altogether. This
same scarcity of help is noticed in the factories, boosting pro-
duction costs. With the quality of canned apples which Maine
has lately established in the market, it is useless to hope to pro-
duce goods to sell at $3.50 and show the canner enough profit to
show on his income returns.

A “canned” lunch was served by the Burnham & Morrill Co.
to the visiting ladies of the N. E. Convention of Advertising
Clubs, held here last week. The menu included clam broth, fish
flakes a la Newburg, lobster salad, and rice pudding, with an
“iron ration” of canned beans with pork and canned brown bread
as a souvenir at each plate. After lunch a tour of inspection
around the modern factory was enjoyed by about a hundred
ladies, all being impressed with the sanitary and efficient meth-
eds used. The Burnham & Morrill Co. also had a sample of
their Fish Flakes in the souvenir suitcases presented to the
ladies of the convention; others packages of foods from loca!
firms were: Golden Bantam corn, from H. C. Baxter & Bro.;
Hatchet Brand beans and pork, from Twitchell Champlin Co.;
sardines in olive oil, from Portland Products Co., and mustard
from E. W. Brown Co., and shredded fish from Lord Bros. Co.

“MAINE.”

THE PERFECT DRY PASTE

JELLITAC

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Send for sample
Arthur S. Hoyt Co.,
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THE CANNING TRADE

Kern Lightening Finisher

Member

ANGSENKANP

Profit Increasing Corps
AS ARE THE FOLLOWING CHARTER MEMBERS

Copper Steam Jacket Kettles
Indiana Pulper

Indiana Pulper Finisher

Indiana Chili Sauce Machine
Kook-More-Koils

Washers, Sorting Tables
Cypress or Enamel Lined Tanks
Spice Buckets, etc.,

—

130-142 E. Georgia St. Indianapolis, Ind.

October 8, 1923

SMILE AWHILE

WHO CAN DENY THIS?

From the Manufacturers’ Record
Hooded*men who think they are Divinely commis-
sioned to whip men and women are greater criminals
than the people they whip, it matters not what their
professions of goodness and morality may be.

THE RETORT APPROPRIATE
From the Washington Star

Senator Simeon D. Fess, of Ohio, who in the last election
was promoted from the House to the Senate, recalls that when
he was a college president he once wound up a talk to his boys
by saying: “Remember, hell is paved with booze, joy wagons,
jazz dancing and wild women,” and sotto voce from a back seat,
as an echo came: “Oh, death, where is thy sting?”

THAT OPERA HABIT

It is a custom in small towns to refer to all classes of the-
atrical performances as “oprys,” perhaps because the playhouse
is usualy called the opera house. Not long ago a theatrical man
was obliged to inspect the opera house of a Massachusetts town,
and found the janitor busy holding down a rocking chair, puffin
quietly at an old clay pipe.

“Ah, Mr. Stage Manager, just the one I want to see,” cheer-
fully spoke the visitor. “Can you tell me the name of the last
show you had here?”

The janitor paused thoughtfully for a minute.

“T jest can’t. It’s clean gone from my memory.” Then, yell-
ing to someone in the rear, he asked:

“Hey, Ezry, what was the last opry we had here?”

“The last opry we had here,” came the decisive answer, “was
Albert Anderson’s trained monkeys.”

TRAINED

Quite recently a woman advertised in the Times for a care-
taker for her town home, and after interviewing a large number
of applicants, found one that suited her.

“Thanks for giving me a job,” said the man, “and might I
ask you a question? You stated in the ad. that you wanted a
married man. Does that mean you have some work in view for
my wife?”

“Oh, no,” replied the woman. “I wanted a married man

so as to be sure I get someone used to taking orders from a
woman.”

WHERE TIME IS MONEY
Housewife—What! Twenty thousand marks? I only paid
10,000 last time!

hopman—Ah, that was in the good old times—half an hour
ago!—Ulk (Berlin).

NECESSITY HELPS INVENTION
Mr. Wye—I don’t know where women acquired their extrav-
agance in dress—Eve wasn’t like that, you know.
Mrs. Wye—Of course not—there was only one man in the
world and she had him.—Life.

MERELY MISPLACED
“Johnny, you’ve been fighting again and lost all your teeth.”
“Naw, I got ’em all in my pocket.”—-Santa Fe New Mexican.

HE KNEW THE DOCTOR

A certain celebrated doctor hated to pay his bills, and got
out of doing so whenever he could. One day the doctor employe:!
a workman to mend some pavement just outside his house. After-
wards he exclaimed:

“Why, you rascal! Do you expect to be paid for such a piece
of work? Why, you have spoiled my pavement and then cov-
ered it over with earth to hide the bad work!”

he workman winked knowingly. _

“Doctor,” he retorted, slyly, “mine is not the only bad work

the earth hides.”—Kansas City Star.

A BIBLICAL SCHOLAR

“And do you know your Bible, my child?”

“Oh, yes; I know everything that’s in it. Sister’s young
man’s photo is in it, an’ ma’s recipe for face cream, an’ a lock
of my hair cut off when I was a baby, an’ the ticket for pa’s
watch.”—Melbourne Punch.

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WHERE TO BUY

——<the Machinery and Supplies you need and the Leading Houses that supply them.
Consult the advertisements for details.

Apple Paring Machines. See Paring Machines.
Automatic Canmaking Machinery. See Can-
makers’ Machinery.

BASKETS (wire), scalding, picking, etc.
A. K. Robins, & Co., Baltimore.

BELTS, carrier, rubber, wire, etc.
La Porte Mat & Mfg. Co.. La Porte, Ind.
Bean Cleaners. See ios & Mchy.
Beans, Dried. Pea and Bean

Belting. See Plant Equi
Berry Boxes. See Baskets, woo

BLANCHERS, vegetable and fruit.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
Co., Silver Creek,
obins & Co., Baltimore.

Sprague Cang. Mehy. Co., Chicago.

Blowers, pressure. See Pumps.

BOILERS AND ENGINES, steam.
Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co., Baitimore.
A. K. Robins Co., Baltimore.
Slaysman & Co., Baltimore.
Louis A. Tarr, Inc., Baltimore, Md.
Bottle Capping Machines. See Bottlers’ Mchy.
Bottle Caps. See Caps.
Bottle Cases, wood. See Boxes, Crates, Shooks.
Bottle Corking Machines. See Bottlers‘ Mchy.
Bottle Fillers. See Bottlers’ Mchy.
BOTTLERS’ MACHINERY.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
Karl Kiefer Machine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Edw. Ermold Co., New York City.

Bottle Screw Caps. See Caps.
Box Nailing Machines.

BOXES, CRATES and Shooks, wood.
H. D. Dreyer & Co., Baltimore.
Boxes, corrugated paper. See Corrugated

Paper Products.
Boxing Machines,can. See Labeling Machines,

can.
BROKERS.

Thos. J. Meehan & Co., Bal
J. M. Zoller Co., Baltimore, Md.

Buckets and Pails, fiber. See Fiber Containers.
Buckets and Pails, metal. See Enameled

uckets.
Buckets, wood. See Cannery Supplies.
BURNERS, oil gas, gasoline, etc.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
BY-PRODUCTS, machinery.
Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co., Baltimore.

Burning Brands. See Stencils.
Cabbage Machinery. See Kraut Machinery.
Can Conveyors. See Conveyors and Carriers.

CAN COUNTERS.

Ams Machine Co., Max, New York City.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

Can Fillers. See Filling Machines.
CANMAKERS’ MACHINERY.

Ams Machine Co., Max, New York City.
E. W. Bliss Co., ‘Brooklyn, N

Can Mchy. Co.,

John R. Mitchell Co., —
McDonald Machine Co., C hicago.
Seattle-Astoria Iron Works, Seaitle, Wash.
Slaysman & Co., Baltimore.

Stevenson & Co., Baltimore.

Can Markers. See Stampers and Markers.

Can Lacquers. See Lacquer Manufacturers.
CANNERY SUPPLIES.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

Beriia Cang. Machy. Wks., Berlin, Wis.
K. Robins & Co., Bal timore.

Sinelate Scott Baltimore.

Slaysman & Co., Baltimore.

Sprague Cang. oMehy. Co., Chicago.

Zastrow Machine Co, Baltimore.

Canning Experts. See Consulting Experts.
Can Stampers. See Stampers and Markers.
Can Testers. See Canmakers’ Machinery.
Filling Machines, bottle. See Bottlers’ Mehy.

THE CANNING TRADE

CANS, tin, all kinds.

American Can Co., New York.

Atlantic Can Co., Baltimore.

Continental Can Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
Heekin Can Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Phelps Can Co., Baltimore.

Southern Can Co., Baltimore.

Virginia Can Co., Roanoke, Va.

Wheeling Corrugating Co., Wheeling, W. Va.

Cans, fiber. See Fiber Containers.

CAPPING MACHINES, soldering.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

Copies solderless. See Closing
Capping ‘Btecle, soldering. See Cannery Supls.
CARRIERS and Conveyors, gravity.

Karl Kiefer Machine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

Cartons. See Corrugated Paper Products.

Catsup Machinery. For the preparatory work.
Mchy.; for bottling, see Bottlers’

Conveyors. See Conveyors.
—— for elevating, conveying. See Convey-

come employees’ time. See Stencils.
Choppers, food, fruit, mincemeat, etc.
Chutes, Gravity Spiral. See Carriers.
Cider and Vinegar Makers’ Supplies.

CLEANER AND CLEANSER (Wyandotte).
J. B. Ford Co., Wyandotte, Mich.

CLEANING AND GRADING MACHINERY,

fruit.
Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.

CLEANING & MACHINERY,
Peas, bean, seed,
Huntley’ Mfg. Siiver Creek, N. Y.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sinclair-Scott Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Meby. Co., Chicago.

Cleaning and Washing Machines, bottle. See
Bottlers’ Machinery.
Cleaning Machines, can.

See Washers.
Clocks, process time.

See Controllers.
CLOSING MACHINES, open top cans.

Ams Machine Co., Max, New York City.

E. W. Bliss Co., Brooklyn, |.
Cameron Can Machy. Co., Chicago. Il.
Seattle-Astoria Iron Works, Seattle, Wash.
Slaysman & Co., Baltimore.

Wheeling Corrugating Co., Wheeling, W. Va

Coated Nails. See Nails.

Coils, copper. See Copper Coils.

Condensed Milk Canning Machinery. See Milk
Condensing Mchy.

Colors, Certified for” foods.

CONVEYORS & CARRIERS, canners.

Matthew yoy Carrier Co., Elwood City, Pa.
La Porte Mat Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

COOKERS, continuous, agitating.

Anderson-Barngrover Mfg. Co., San Jose, Cal.
Berlin Cang. Machy. Wks., Berlin, Wis.

Cookers’ retors. See Kettles, process.
Cookers and Fillers, corn. See Corn Cooker-
Fillers.
COOLERS, continuous.
Anderson-Barngrover Mfg. Co., San Jose, Cal.
COPPER COILS for tanks.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.
Copper Jacketed Kettles. See Kettles, copper.
CORKING MACHINES
Edw. Ermold Co., New York City.
CORN COOKER-FILLERS.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mehy. Co., Chicago.
CORN CUTTERS.
K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.
CORN SHAKERS (in the can).
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

CORN HUSKERS and SILKERS.
Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.

Corn Mixers and Agitators. See Corn Cooker
Fillers.

CORRUGATED PAPER PRODUCTS.
(Boxes, Bottle Wrappers,

etc.)
Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., Sandusky, Ohi
Counters. See Can Counters.

Countershafts. See Speed Regulating Devices

CRANES and carrying machines.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sinclair-Scott Co., Baltimore.
Zastrow Machine Baltimore.

CRATES, Iron Process.
Edw. Renneburg & ~~ Co., Baltim
A. K. Robins Co., Baltim more. ai
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.
Zastrow Machine Co Baltimore.
Cutters, corn. See Corn Cutters.
Cutters, kraut. See Kraut Machinery.
Cutters, string bean. See String Bean Mchy
Dating Machines. See Stampers and Markers
DECORATED TIN (for Cans, Caps, ete.).
ontinen’ an Syracuse, N.
Southern Can Co., Baltimore. -
Wheeling Corrugating Co., Wheeling, W. Va.
Dies, can. See Canmakers’ Mchy.
Double-Seaming Machines. See Closing Mchs.
DRYERS, drying machinery.
Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co., Baltimore.
Slaysman & Co., Baltimore.
Elevators, Warehouse.

Employees’ Time Checks. See Stencils.
ENAMELED BUCKETS, PAILS,
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Engines, Steam. See Boilers and Engines.
Enameled-lined kettles. See Tanks, glass
lined.
EVAPORATING MACHINERY.
Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co., Baltimore.
EXHAUST BOXES.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mehy. Co., Chicago.
Factory Stools. See Stools.
Factory Supplies. See Cannery Supplies.
FACTORY TRUCKS.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore, Md.
Fertilizers.
FIBRE CONTAINERS for food (not her
metically sealed).
American Can Co., New York.
Continental Can Co., Inc., Syracuse, Chicago.
Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., Sandusky, Ohio.
FIBRE PRODUCTS, boxes, boxboard, etc.
Hinde & Dauch Paper Co.,: Sandusky, Ohio.

— and Cookers. See Corn Cooker-

ers.

Filling Machines, bottles. See Bottlers’ Mchy.
FILLING MACHINES, can.

Ayars Machine N. J.

Hansen Cang. Corp., Cedarburg, Wis.

Karl Kiefer Machine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Co., Silver Creek,
K. Robins & ‘Co., Baltimore.

Sinclair. Scott Co., Baltimore.

Sprague Cang. Mehy. Co., Chicago.

Filling Machine, syrup. See Syrnping Ma-
chines.

ee

FINISHING MACHINES, catsup, etc.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sinclair-Scott Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.
Food Choppers. See Choppers.
Friction Top Cans. See Cans, t
Fruit Grade Cleaning and Grading

Fruit Parers. See Paring Machines.
FRUIT PITTERS and seeders.

Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.

Fruit Presses. See Cider Makers’ Mchy.

Gasoline Firepots. See Cannery fesse.

Gauges, pressure, time, etc. See Power Plant
quipment.

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WHERE TO BUY—Continued

GENERAL AGENTS for Machinery Mfrs.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Canning Mchy. Co.,
Generators, electric. See motors.
Glass-lined Tanks. See Tanks, glass-lined.
Glue, for sealing fibre boxes.
Governors, steam. See Power Plant Equip.
Grading Mches. See Cleaning and Gr'd’g Mchy.
Gravity Carriers. See Carriers and Conveyors.
Green Corn Huskers. See Corn Huskers.
Green Pea Cleaners. See Cleaning and Grad-

ing Mchy.

Hoisting and Carrying Mches. See Cranes.
Hominy Making Machinery.
Hullers and Viners. See Pea Hullers.
Huskers and Silkers. See Corn Huskers.
Ink, can stamping. See Stencils.

INSURANCE, canners’.
Canners’ Exchange, Lansing B. Warner, Chi-
cago.
Jacketed Kettles. See Kettles, copper.
JACKETED PANS, steam.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis, Ind.
Jars, fruit. See Glass Bottles, etc.
Juice Pumps. See Pumps.
Kerosene Oil Burners. See Burners.
Ketchup Fillers. See Bottlers’ Mchy.

KETTLES, copper, plain or jacketed.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis, Ind.
Kettles, enameled. See Tanks, glass-lined.

KETTLES, process.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
Edw. Renneberg & Sons Co., Baltimore.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.
Zastrow Mchy. Co., Baltimore.

KNIVES, miscellaneous.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Kraut Cutters.

LABELING MACHINES

Edw. Ermold Co., New York City.
€. H. Knapp Co., Yonkers, N. Y.

LABEL Manufacturers.
H. Gamse & Co., Baltimore.
R. J. Kittredge & Co., Chicago.
Simpson & Doeller Co., Baltimore.

LABORATORIES for analysis of goods, etc.
National Canners Asso., Washington, D. C.
Markers, can. See Stampers and Markers.
Marking Ink, pots, ete. See Stencils.
Marmalade Machinery. See Pulp Machinery.
Meat Canning Machinery.

Meat Choppers. See Choppers.

MILK CONDENSING & CANNING MCHY.
Ayars’ Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
Zastrow Mchy. Co., Baltimore.
Molasses Filling Machines. See Filling Ma-
chines.
Nailing Machines. See Box Nailing Machines.

OYSTER CANNERS’ MACHINERY.
Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co., Baltimore.
Zastrow Mchy. Co., Baltimore.

Packers’ Cans. See Cans.

Pails, tubs, ete., fibre. See Fibre Containers.

Paper Boxes. See Corrugated Paper Products.

Paper Cans and Containers. See Fibre Con-
tainers.

Paring Knives. See Knives.

PARING MACHINES.

Sincla*r-Scott Co., Baltimore.
PAS rE, canners’.

Arabol Mfg. Co., New York City.

Edw. Ermold Co., New York City.

A. S. Hoyt Co., New York.

Industrial Paper Co., Baltimore.

PEA and BEAN SEED.

D. Landreth Seed Co., Bristol, Pa.
Rogers Bros. Co., Chieigo.

PEA CANNERS’ MACHINERY.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
Hansen Cang. Mchy. Corp., Cedarburg, Wis.
Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chieago.
Pea Harvesters. See Farming Machinery.

Pea Hullers and Viners.

Chisholm Scott Co., Columbus, O.
Frank Hamachek, Kewaunee, Wis.

Pea Vine Feeders.

Chisholm Scott Co., Columbus, O.

Frank Hamachek, Kewaunee, Wis.
PEELING KNIVES.

A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

Peach and Cherry Pitters. See Fruit Pitters.

PEELING MACHINES.
Sinclair-Scott Co., Baltimore.

PEELING TABLES, continuous.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.

A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

Perforated Sheet Metal. See Sieves and
Screens.

Picking Boxes, Baskets, ete.

Picking Belts and Tables.
Mchy.

PINEAPPLE MACHINERY.

John R. Mitchell Co., Baltimore.
Zastrow Mchy. Co., Baltimore.

Platform and Wagon Scales. See Scales.
Picking Belts and Tables. See Pea Canners’.

lower Presses. See Canmakers’ Machinery.
Power Transmission Mechy. See Power Plant
Equipment.
PRESERVERS’ MACHINERY.
Karl Kiefer Machine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

See Baskets.
See Pea Canners’

PULP MACHINERY.
Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
I’. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sinclair-Seott Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

PUMPS, air, water, brine, syrup.

F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.

Ams Machine Co., Max, New York City.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

Retort Crates. See Kettles, process.
Retorts, steam. See Kettles, process.
Rubber Stamps. See Stencils.
Saccharometers (syrup testers).

See Cannery
Supplies.

SALT, canners.

Sanitary Cleaner and Cleaner.
Compounds.

Sanitary (open top) cans. See Cans.

Sardine Knives and Scissors. See Knives.

SCALDERS, tomato, ete.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.
Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.
Edw. Renneburg & Sons Co., Baltimore.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

Sealding and Picking Baskets.

Serap Bailing Press.

Screw Caps, bottle. See Caps.

Sealing Machines, bottle. See Bottlers’ Mchy.

Sealing Machines, sanitary cans. See Closing
Machines.

See Cleaning

See Baskets.

SEEDS, canners’, all varieties.
D. Landreth Seed Co., Bristol, Co.
Rogers Bros. Co., Chicago.
Separators. See Pea Canning Mchy.
SEALING MACHINES, CANS, see Closing
Machines.
SHEET METAL WORKING MACHINERY.

Ams Machine Co., Max, New York.
EK. W. Bliss Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Cameron Can Mchy. Co., Chicago, Il.
MeDonald Machine Co., Chicago, Ill.

Seattle-Astoria Iron Works, Seattlé, Wash.
Shooks. See Boxes, Crates, etc.
STEVES AND SCREENS.

Iluntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.
Sinclair-Seott Co., Baltimore.

SILKING MACHINES, corn.

Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.

Slicers, fruit and vegetable. See Corers and
Slicers.

Sorters, pea. See Cleaning & Grading Mchy.

SPEED REGULATING DEVICES (for Ma-

chines, belt drives, etc.).
Sinclair-Seott & Co., Baltimore.
Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.

STAMPERS AND MARKERS.

Ams Machine Co., Max. New York City.
A. C. Gibson Co., Buffalo.
Steam Cookers, continuous. See Cookers.
Steam Jacketed Kettles. See Kettles.
Steam Pipe Covering. See Boiler and Pipe

Covering.
Steam Retorts. See Kettles, process.

STENCILS, marking pots brushes.
brass checks, rubber and steel type, burn-
ing brands, etc.

A. C. Gibson Co., Buffalo.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

STIRRERS FOR KETTLES.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.

STRING BEAN MACHINERY.
Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
Chisholm-Scott Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.
Supplies, engine room, line shaft, ete. Sve
Power Plant Equipment.
Supply House and General Agents. See Gen-
eral Agents.
Switchboards. See Electrical Appliances.
SUGAR—Canners’
Franklin Sugar Refining Co., Philadelphia.

SYRUPING MACHINE.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
Karl Kiefer Machine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

Tables, picking. See Pea Canners’ Mchy.

TANKS, METAL,
Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.
Slaysman & Co., Baltimore, Md.
TANKS, glass-lined steel.
I. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis, Ind.
TANKS, WOODEN.

Testers, can. See Canmakers’ Mchy.

Ticket Punches. See Stencils.

Time Controllers, process. See Controllers

Tin Lithographing. See Decorated Tin.

Tipping Machines, See Capping Machines
TOMATO CANNING MACHINERY.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.

Huntley Mfg. Co., Silver Creek, N. Y.

A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.

TOMATO PEELING MACHINE.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Tomato Seed. See Seeds.

TOMATO WASHERS.
Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.
F. H. Langsenkamp, Indianapolis.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.
Sprague Cang. Mchy. Co., Chicago.
Transmission Machinery.
Equipment.
Trucks, Platform, ete.
Tumblers, glass. See Glass Bottles, ete.
Turbines. See Electrical Machinery.
Variable Speed Countershafts. See Speed
Regulators.
Vegetable Corers, ete. See Corers and Slicers.

Vegetable Parers. See Paring Machines.
Viner Feeders. See Viners and Hullers.

VINERS AND HULLERS.

Chisholm-Scott Co., Columbus, O.
Frank Hamachek, Kewaunee, Wis.

Washers, bottle. See Bottlers’ Machinery.
Washers and scalders, fruit, ete. See Scalders
WASHERS, can and jar.

Ayars Machine Co., Salem, N. J.

Berlin Cang. Mchy. Works, Berlin, Wis.
Hansen Cang. Mchy. Corp., Cedarburg, Wis.
A. K. Robins & Co., Baltimore.

Washing and Scalding Baskets.’ See Baskets.
Windmills and Water Supply Systems. See
Tanks, wood.
Wiping Machines, can. See Canmakers’ Mchy.
Wire Bound Boxes. See Boxes.
Wire Scalding Baskets. See Baskets.
WIRE, for strapping boxes
Wrappers, paper See Corrugated Paper
Products. A
Wrapping Machines, can. See Labelling Mchy.
WYANDOTTE—Sanitary Cleaner.

J. B. Ford Co., Wyandotte, Mich.

See Power Plant

See Factory Trucks

Oct. 8, 1928

THE CANNING TRADE

RENNEBURG’S

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