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heretofore, and the waste of hauling a sixth-carload of mere cooling 

 material will be obviated. 



Ice refrigeration means the filling of the car with moisture. Liquid 



air melts into perfectly dry atmosphere. It produces the same circula- 

 tion of air that takes place in an ice-refrigerated car, but instead of vapor 

 dry air will henceforth circulate. — Los Anoeles Times. 



COLD STORAGE. 



1. Cold storage, if properly conducted, is practicable and profitable 

 for the fruit grower. 



2. Where fruit is grown for home use, or the local market, home 

 cold storage is advisable. 



3. City cold storage is preferable for large quantities of fruit that 

 are to be placed on the open market. 



4. For small fruits, grapes, plums, peaches, in fact, all juicy sum- 

 mer fruits, cold storage is applicable only in holding them for a few days 

 or Aveeks to carrv them over a s'lut in the market. 



5. Pears and apples may be safely held in cold storage for several 

 months if properly treated. 



6. For good results in keeping fruit of any kind, it must be rather 

 under ripe, and perfectly sound when placed in storage. 



7. The utmost care is essential in picking, packing and shipping, 

 in order that the fruit may arrive at the warehouse in sound condition. 



8. Cold storage demands fruit of the highest quality and necessi- 

 tates especial care in the selection of stock and in the treatment of the 

 orchard. Pruning, thinning and spraying are essential processes. — Con- 

 clusions of Kansas State Affr. Collea'e. 



