Chapter I: Front Matter

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A LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL

The Ideal Series for Girls

Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo,
$1.00

=A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl=

BY CAROLINE FRENCH BENTON

The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

=A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS

BY CAROLINE FRENCH BENTON

A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

=A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl=

BY AMY L. WATERMAN

This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

=A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl=

BY AMY L. WATERMAN

In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

=A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl=

BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL

A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

_Other Volumes in Preparation_

=A Little Vegetable Book for a Little Girl=
=A Little Flower Garden Book for a Little Girl=
=A Little Knitting Book for a Little Girl=
=A Little Nursing Book for a Little Girl=
=A Little Gift-Making Book for a Little Girl=
=A Little Party Book for a Little Girl, Etc.=

THE PAGE COMPANY
53 BEACON STREET BOSTON, MASS.

A LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL

BY
AMY L. WATERMAN

Author of
"A LITTLE CANDY BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL," Etc.

_With a frontispiece in full color by_
HARRIET O'BRIEN

BOSTON THE PAGE
COMPANY MDCCCCXX

_Copyright, 1920_
BY THE PAGE COMPANY

_All rights reserved_

First Impression, February, 1920

THE COLONIAL PRESS
C. H. SIMONDS CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.

TO

Adelaide

THE LITTLE DAUGHTER OF

J. C. M.

MY LIFE-LONG FRIEND
AND TO
MY NAMESAKE

Amy

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. MARMALADES 1
II. JAMS 25
III. JELLIES 41
IV. PRESERVING AND CANNING 70
V. CONSERVES 107
VI. SPICED FRUITS 114
VII. PICKLES 127
VIII. CANNING THE GOVERNMENT WAY 154
Special Instructions for Canning Vegetables 166
Special Instructions for Canning Fruits 174
Principles of Jelly Making 179
Fruit Butters 184
IX. THE GOVERNMENT WAY OF PRESERVING EGGS 187

A LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL