4 PREFACE. 



pages appeared in Ice and Refrigeration as a series 

 of articles entitled: "Eggs in Cold Storage." The 

 present book is printed for the purpose of putting 

 the matter in permanent form, believing that those 

 who have followed the original articles would find it 

 convenient for future reference. While the present 

 book has many shortcomings, and there is no doubt 

 room for the addition of much information, reliable 

 data, and the results of extended observations and 

 tests, there has not heretofore been anything like a 

 complete write-up of the subject; and in consideration 

 of this fact the reader is asked to be liberal in his 

 criticism. 



If any errors or lack of details are noted, the 

 author would gladly acknowledge and explain the 

 points at fault if his attention is called toany. No other 

 object has been in mind in writing these articles than 

 a furtherance of scientific knowledge on the subject 

 of refrigeration as applied to the preservation of per- 

 ishable products, and the great assistance rendered 

 by those who have written painstaking replies to the 

 list of inquiries is hereby acknowledged. The com- 

 bination and comparison of information are beneficial, 

 and if those who have further data or records of tests 

 will only put them before others in their line of busi- 

 ness, no loss will be sustained by the individual giv- 

 ing the information, while much general good will 

 result. 



