I'm glad you mentioned that book judge the family bought the book when it first came out and yes it's a good one to have for sure . i'll have to start asking around and see who wound up with it . it is plum full of use full information .
and Charles you need to use the curing salt for preserving and if I'm not sure it is basically non-iodized salt . and back in the day the meat was stored in barrels covered in salt till needed .
The curing salt iv found is pink. Unless it's a dye, iodined salt ain't pink. Lol