This special edition of "Food Conservation and the Art of Canning" was written by Mrs. Sherwood P. Snyder, and first published in 1917. The book is filled with historic information on the art of canning and preserving food, and the different methods that can be utilized for food preservation at home. An interesting look into how things were done a hundred years ago, and all the fundamentals we still use today. Includes chapters on The Steam Pressure Canner, Hot Water Bath Canners, The Wash Boiler, Glass Jars, The Best Utensils for Canning Acid Food, A Few of the Essentials for Successful Canning, Preserving Eggs, The Open Method of Canning, Instructions and Recipes for Canning...Soups, Meats, Fruits, Jellies, and Preserves, and many more. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally rendered. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.