level of acidity. All peppers are classified as low-acid foods and have a pH of 4.8 to 6.0 depending on maturity and variety. When pickling or canning peppers, it is important to follow recipe directions carefully. Peppers preserved improperly at home have caused botulism. Never taste food that appears to be spoiled.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. In 1874, a group of Cleveland women established the Women's Christian Temperance Union. This organization pressured the Ohio and federal governments to implement Prohibition. Prohibition would outlaw the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol.
The temperance movements during the early 1800's gained much support, but died as the issue of slavery rose. However, the movement became powerful once again in the late 1870s with strong support from the Women's Christian Temperance Union. It achieved national success with the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1919. ==