EXERCISES 



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Fig. 160. Apple storehouse on a Michigan fruit farm. 



lation is just as essential as low temperature. A uniform 

 amount of moisture also is important. Fruits decay rap- 

 idly in damp air, while if the air is too dry, the fruit becomes 

 withered. 



EXERCISES 



1 . Is thinning practiced in your locality ? 



2. Will the height of the tree tops have any bearing on the 

 advisability of thinning ? In what way ? 



3. Explain why fruit picked green will keep longer than 

 ripened fruit. Is this fact made use of in the commercial 

 markets ? In what way ? In what way does cold storage 

 promote the same end? 



4. Why is ventilation necessary to stored fruits? 



5. What sort of cellar is best fitted for fruit storage? What 

 conditions of your home cellar might be changed to make it 

 conform to the ideal conditions for storage ? 



6. Visit two or three places in your town where apples are 

 sold, and find out what packages are most used. On how 

 many packages of fruit (grapes, oranges, lemons, bananas, 

 etc.) do you find the label of the packers or shippers? 



