6S THE COLD STORAGE OF APPLES 



extra precautions were taken with this fruit, and he believes 

 the ordinary conditions in the case of apples that are purchased 

 in the fall of the year for general use were represented in the 

 experiment. 



Experiment No. II. 



RESULTS WITH MORE CAREFULLY PICKED APPLES FOR COLD 



STORAGE, 1900-'© I. 



In the fall of 1900 another experiment of shipping apples to 

 cold storage was made. This experiment differed from experi- 

 ment No. I in that the apples were picked on October 25 and 

 26 and assorted and shipped on the 27th, thus getting them 

 into cold storage much earlier than before. The fruit was 

 well colored and pains were taken to have it fairly graded and 

 in good condition. 



We did not examine this lot each month, but were content 

 to allow them to remain until about April, at which time they 

 were sold on their merit to commission men. The price 

 apples were bringing at Durham when this shipment was 

 made was $1.25. 



On April 8 several commission dealers were informed that 

 we had a number of barrels of apples in cold storage in Bos- 

 ton at the Qiiincy Market Cold Storage house. We also 

 enclosed an order to them for two barrels each that they might 

 examine the fruit and quote us such prices as would agree with 

 the sale of the sample barrels. 



One commission house after examining the apples sent the 

 following report: 



" Dear Sir : — In response to your favor of the 8th inst., we 

 have examined a portion of your lot of apples in cold storage, 

 and think it will be as vv'ell, or better, for you, to allow us to 

 sell them on commission, as to make price. They are good 

 apples, but we judge were rather too ripe when stored, and 

 showing quite a little decay ; with some it may be necessary 

 to repack, and we did not see any but what required ' plugging ' 

 before they are moved. Shall be glad to handle the lot for 

 you." 



Two barrels were allowed the above-named firm with the fol- 

 lowing returns : $7.00 less 25 cents carting and 8 per cent, com- 

 mission, 56 cents, netting $6.19, or about $3.10 per barrel. 



