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THE FRUIT PLANTATION 



outside atmosphere is colder than that inside the build- 

 ing, and closing them during the day as the outer air 

 becomes warmer. Fruit should be handled with great 



207. Diagram illustrating the construction and principles of operation 

 of an ice-cooled store-house. 



care at all times, for if the cells become broken by rough 

 handling the keeping qualities will be greatly injured. 

 The illustrations (Figs. 205-207) show three types of fruit 

 storage houses. 



THE APPLE 



Apples thrive best on a strong, sandy loam soil, or a 

 light clay loam. While a soil very rich in organic matter 

 is not desirable, good results cannot be obtained unless it 

 contains a fair amount of vegetable matter. A clover sod 



