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Technical Information for the Victory Gardener—(Continued)   Soil Tests   Lime   Fertilizer   Organic Matter   Soil Preparation for Planting   Garden Planning   Proper Time to Plant   Watering and Irrigation   Cultivating and Hoeing   Summer Mulches   Proper Time to Harvest   Caring for Surplus Crops   Perennial Vegetables and Small Fruits   Pest Control and Rabbit Control VICTORY GARDEN CERTIFICATES UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF FRUITS AND   VEGETABLES   Retain Nutritive Values   Methods of Conserving   Principal Nutrient Value and Recommended Conserving     Method for Each of the Common Vegetables and Fruits   A Family Budget of Garden Products to be Conserved   When to Harvest Vegetables and Fruits for Best      Preservation HOME CONSERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES   Preparation of Garden Products for Conserving   Source Material on Conserving   Procedures and Times for Processing   Jars and Covers   Canning Meat   Freezing Vegetables and Fruits   Drying and Dehydrating   Construction of Home Food Dehydrators   Brining and Fermenting Vegetables   Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables   Preservation of Nutrients in Cooking or Canning Fruits and     Vegetables   Use Fruits and Vegetables Produced Nearby ORGANIZING, EQUIPPING, AND OPERATING A   COMMUNITY CANNING CENTER   General Considerations   Organizing the Community for a Food Conservation Center   Information on Food Preservation Programs   First Steps in Setting Up a Center   Deciding Upon the Size of the Community Canning Center

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