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PRELIMINARY COLD STORAGE STUDIES. 



16. Oranges and lemons. 



(a,b. c, d) Minimum time of storage: Oranges have been stored for 1 month and 

 lemons have been kept 3 months with good results, when the fruit was per- 

 fectly sound and dry when stored. When wet or decayed when stored, cold 

 storage did not prevent the spread of further decay. 



17. Green peas and beans. 



Not stored. 



18. Tomatoes. 



(a) Minimum time of storage, a few days. 



(b) Maximum time of storage, 2 weeks. 



(c) Usual time of storage, 1 week. Very successful with these. 



(d) Temperature of storage, 34 F. 



19. Cucumbers. 



(a) Minimum time of storage, 1 week. 



(b) Maximum time of storage, 1 month. 



(c) Usual time of storage, 2 weeks. Very successful with these. 



(d) Temperature of storage, 34 F. 



20. Celery. 



(a) Minimum time of storage, a few days. 



(b) Maximum time of storage, 3 weeks. 



(c) Usual time of storage, 1 week. 



(d) Temperature of storage, 34 F. Very successful with this. 



21. Cabbage. 



Not stored. 



22. Potatoes. 



Not stored. 



MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS. 



[No statements.] 



A large number of replies was received in response to this circular, 

 and the information given has been compiled in tabular form as 

 follows : 



Tabulation of data furnished by warehousemen. 



(A) ANIMAL PRODUCTS. 



[Representing 43 firms.] 



FRESH MEATS. 



Average maximum time days. . 201 



Average minimum time do 17 



Average usual time do 58 



Average temperature F. . 12. 5 



REMARKS. In many cases the firms differentiate two classes of fresh stored meats, 

 namely, frozen and unfrozen. The first named is kept at lower temperatures (22 

 to 10) and for longer periods of time than the unfrozen (kept at 28 to 40 F.). 



