Study before completing ‘‘Canning Sugar Application”’

Great care must be used in estimating your sugar needs for the canning season. So that your estimate may be as accurate as possible study the following before completing the application: 1. The “‘canning season’’ for Ration Administration purposes is from June 1st to October 3ist, 1943. 2. You may apply for sugar to can fruit but sugar must not be in excess of 14 Ib. for each pound of fruit. 3. You may apply for sugar for jam and jelly making but sugar must not be in excess of % Ib. for each pound of fruit 4. No extra sugar is allowed if pectin is used for making jam or jelly. The fruit used for canning, jam or jelly making means any fresh perishable fruit from June 1st to October 31st and will include citron. Marrow, Tomatoes and Pumpkin for purposes of Canning Sugar Application are con- sidered vegetables and should not be included when estimating sugar requirements.

Remember—

1. False statements on the Canning Sugar Application are subject to the full penalty of the law as outlined in the back of this Book.

2. The Ration Administration reserves the right to ask you to produce evidence © of the proper use of the sugar obtained by Canning Sugar Application.

3. When you receive canning coupons against this application, if they are lost or destroyed after receipt, there will be no replacement.

if you will be canning or making jam or jelly in the 1943 season study care- fully the above, then complete your Canning Sugar Application and send as soon as possible to your nearest Local Ration Board.