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Chapter V 



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FRUIT STORAGE 85 



Objects of storage Eequirements of fruit for storage 

 Kinds of fruit storages Cellars Dugouts Local 

 Public Control of temperature Construction Insu- 

 lating materials Methods of insulation Mechanics 

 of cold storage (Ice Brine) system Solutions used 

 Ammonia system Compressor Condenser Expan- 

 sion coils Utilizing the cold Brine system Direct 

 expansion Ventilating storage houses Humidity in 

 storage houses Cost of storing fruit Advantages 

 and disadvantages of public storages. 



Chapter VI 

 THE EFFECTS OF STORAGE ON FRUIT 119 



Conditions affecting keeping qualities The effects of 

 freezing on fruits Fruit scald Shrinkage in storage 

 Decay in storage Storage effecting chemical 

 changes. 



Chapter VII 

 TRANSPORTATION . . 134 



Freight cars Common Ventilated Heated Kefrig- 

 erator Express companies Express rates versus 

 freight rates Private car lines Parcel post Pre- 

 cooling fruit Shipping Fast freight Icing stations 

 Ocean freight Loading cars Capacity of cars. 



Chapter VIII 

 FRUIT MARKETS 152 



Where the markets are Selling at home Selling in 

 city markets Foreign Markets The markets con- 

 trasted Factors influencing the markets Supply 

 Demand Price. 



