950 THE FRUIT IxnrsTirv i.\ XKW YORK STATE 



When the other type of bleacher is used the sliced apples, con- 

 tained in bushel boxes with slatted bottoms, are passed over the 

 rollers in the bottom of the bleacher box, being advanced at regular 

 intervals until the process of bleaching is completed after the 

 length of the box has been traversed. 



In both of these types, the sulphur burner that generates the 

 sulphur for their process is located at the end where the fruit is 

 introduced. 



FIG. 280. RINGS OF FANCY EVAPORATED APPLES 



Furnace 



It is necessary to have a furnace of generous capacity, with a 

 very large fire box especially manufactured for this purpose. 



The open furnace with heat deflector overhead, which 

 employed to considerable extent a few years ago, is but little us 



