STATION STAFF
| W.P. HEADDEN, A.M., Ph.D. | CHEMIST |
| C.P. GILLETTE, M.S., Entomologist | DIRECTOR |
| G.H. GLOVER, M.S., D.V.M. | VETERINARIAN |
| W.G. SACKETT, B.S. | BACTERIOLOGIST |
| ALVIN KEYSER, A.M. | AGRONOMIST |
| J.O. WILLIAMS, B.S.A., U.S. expert-in-charge | HORSE BREEDING |
| E.P. SANDSTEN, Ph.D. | HORTICULTURIST |
| B.O. LONGYEAR, B.S. | BOTANIST |
| G.E. MORTON M.L., B.S.A. | ANIMAL HUSBANDSMAN |
| E.B. HOUSE, B.S. (E.E.), M.S. | IRRIGATION ENGINEER |
| V.M. CONE, B.S. | IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS |
| R.E. TRIMBLE, B.S. | ASSISTANT IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS |
| P.K. BLINN, B.S., ROCKY FORD | ALFALFA INVESTIGATIONS |
| EARL DOUGLASS, M.S. | ASSISTANT CHEMIST |
| S. ARTHUR JOHNSON, M.S. | ASSISTANT ENTOMOLOGIST |
| L.C. BRAGG | ASSISTANT IN ENTOMOLOGY |
| J.W. ADAMS, B.S., Cheyenne Wells | AGRONOMY ASSISTANT, DRY FARMING |
| ELWOOD D. ROOD, A.B. | ASSISTANT CHEMIST |
| W.W. ROBBINS, M.A. | ASSISTANT BOTANIST |
| PAUL S. JONES, B.S. | ASSISTANT IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS |
| RALPH L. PARSHALL, B.S. | ASSISTANT IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS |
| JAMES D. BELL, B.S. | ASSISTANT IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS |
OFFICERS
| CHAS. A. LORY, LL.D. | President |
| C.P. GILLETTE, M.S. | Director |
| L.M. TAYLOR | Secretary |
| MARGARET MURRAY | Executive Clerk |
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HOME-MADE CIDER VINEGAR
By Walter G. Sackett.
In driving through the fruit-growing sections of the United States, one cannot fail to be impressed with the fact that thousands of bushels of apples and other fruit are allowed to go to waste annually just because it is too much trouble to gather it up and make some use of it. This is particularly true during a season when prices are low owing to an overproduction. Such a practice would be condemned, most certainly, by any commercial firm, and rightfully so, as a most extravagant waste and far removed from any principle of scientific management. Talk with any captain of industry, and he will invariably tell you that the largest profits in his business accrue from the complete utilization of the waste products.
Indifference to the needs of others and ignorance of the latent possibilities in this second grade fruit are largely responsible for the fruit grower’s short-sightedness. He is apt to forget that there are a few more than ninety-three million others in this country who are dependent upon him for orchard products such as cider, apple butter, jelly and vinegar, all of which could be made from this fruit which he permits to rot unnoticed under the trees. Could he only be shown the roll of greenbacks or catch the glitter of the gold which would represent his actual net return from the complete utilization of this unnecessary waste, rotten apples, wormy apples, green apples and everything would be cleaned up the next time we should pass by his orchard.
In spite of the fact that thousands of gallons of white wine vinegar, which has never been near a wine press, are produced yearly by a purely chemical process from alcohol, there is still a market for good, old-fashioned, apple cider vinegar. The genuine article will never be entirely replaced by the artificial product. But where is the public to obtain pure apple vinegar of acceptable quality? It is not for sale at the local groceries except in sealed bottles at twenty-five cents a quart. Beside it on the shelf may be found the distilled vinegar, artificially colored with caramel, and the white pickling vinegar at fifteen cents a bottle. In bulk the distilled vinegar can be bought for forty cents the gallon with a reliable guarantee behind it for strength and quality. But you say, [Page 4] "Surely you must be mistaken about not being able to get cider vinegar from your grocer in bulk." No, gentle reader, do not be deceived by the stencil mark on the end of the barrel. If, perchance, this particular lot came from a nearby ranch, the odds are in favor of its not being worth carrying home. Do not understand me to speak thus lightly of all home-made vinegar for there is some to be found of splendid quality, but it is the exception. As a rule the storekeeper will apologize to the customer for his farm vinegar, but with that which comes from the wholesale dealer it is different. Most certainly a sad condition, when the first and best vinegar that was ever made came from the farm home! What is more, it cannot be obtained from the farmer or apple grower today for most of them are buying all of the vinegar they use.