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How THE FARM PAYS. 



THE FRUIT EVAPORATOR. 



The improved process of drying fruit which is known as "evaporat- 

 ing, " has added another to the many profitable domestic employments of 

 the farm. Evaporated fruits are so much better in quality than the 

 ordinary dried fruit, that they bring four times as much in the market 

 and yet cost less in labor to produce. This fact of course shows that the 

 demand is much greater than the supply. The most convenient machine 

 for this purpose is that here shown, viz., The American Fruit Evaporator. 



Its manner of use is clearly indicated by the engraving. The fruit 

 being first prepared and sliced, is laid upon wire frames, and is carried 



gradually through the drier, in which it is exposed to the hot air 

 from the heater below. This heating is really a process of ripening 

 and develops the sugar of the fruit, so that fruit prepared by this 

 process is sweeter than any other, and even unripe fruit may be 

 passed through it, and come out fit for use and sale. The machines 

 are made of small sizes for family use and as low in price as $25. 



