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      Title: DETERMINING YOUR ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL
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  It is important to know your approximate elevation or altitude above
  sea level in order to determine a safe processing time for canned
  foods. Since the boiling temperature of liquid is lower at higher
  elevations, it is critical that additional time be given for the safe
  processing of foods at altitudes above sea level.
  
  It is not practical to include a list of altitudes in this guide,
  since there is wide variation within a State and even a county. For
  example, the State of Kansas has areas with altitudes varying between
  75 ft. to 4,039 ft. above sea level.  Kansas is not generally thought
  to have high altitudes, but there are many areas of the State where
  adjustments for altitude must be considered. Colorado, on the other
  hand, has people living in areas between 3,000 and 10,000 feet above
  sea level. They tend to be more conscious of the need to make
  altitude adjustments in the various processing schedules.  To list
  altitudes for specific counties may actually be misleading, due to
  the differences in geographic terrain with within a county.
  
  If you are unsure about the altitude where you will be canning foods,
  consult your county Extension agent. An alternative source of
  information would be your local district conservationist with the
  Soil Conservation Service.
  
  ======================================================= === * USDA
  Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master
  format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 
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