Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 12 · column 1 of 7 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

The drought that is attecting much of Virginia is reducing both quantity and quality of home vegetable garden harvests. That, in turn, may change the plans of home food preservers.

Home food preservers should refigure their cost in time, materials and labor compared to purchasing vegetables through the winter, said Jo Anne Barton, Virginia Tech Extension specialist in foods and nutrition.

“This might be one of the years to enjoy fresh vegetables out of the garden and not be concerned about preserving for later in the year,” said the member of the faculty in Virginia Tech’s College of Human Resources.

87.6%