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The Principles of Fruit-growing 



A cooling-room, in which the fruit can be first cooled, is a 

 necessity. If placed directly in cold storage, the tempera- 

 ture will be found to be raised rapidly by placing a quan- 

 tity of warm fruit in the room. As even a temperature as 

 possible is much the best. Grapes should not be packed in 

 baskets for shipping before being stored. They should be 



FIG. 183. Charles Downing's fruit-house. 



ripe, as grapes do not mature after picking. Niagara or 

 any other variety can be held only for a limited time, some 

 varieties longer than others." 



Farm storage-buildings. 



There are many forms in which storage-houses may 

 be built for home use. Fig. 183 is a fruit-house of 

 Charles Downing, of pomological fame, used probably for 



