PREFACE. 



IN the interest of a better understanding 1 and dissem- 

 ination of knowledge on the cold storage of eggs, 

 the writer has communicated with quite a large num- 

 ber of individuals and companies, asking their ideas 

 and requesting that they give full answers to a printed 

 list of questions sent them. Although, at first, the 

 replies were rather slow in coming in, the total result 

 of these letters has been most gratifying; nearly one- 

 half acknowledging receipt of the inquiry, and more 

 than one-half of this number giving fairly full replies 

 to the questions submitted. Considering the fact 

 that the inquiries were regarded by some as being of 

 a rather personal nature, the proportion of managers 

 sending full replies is large. Several gentlemen were 

 frank enough to say that personal considerations pre- 

 vented them from giving any information; others 

 gave guarded or partial replies. In the main, how- 

 ever, storage men have been willing to give informa- 

 tion and exchange ideas. 



The list of inquiries sent out covers the subject 

 very thoroughly, and divides it into six different 

 parts, with three separate questions relating to each. 

 To the data so cheerfully furnished by others is added 

 information from thewriter's experience and practice, 

 with such explanation of theory and practice as may 

 seem necessary to a clear understanding of the prin- 

 ciples of successful egg refrigeration. It is hoped 

 that those who are new to the business may obtain 

 valuable information from these collected data, and 

 that those with experience may derive some benefit 

 in the way of a review, and possibly pick up some 

 new ideas as well. 



A large portion of the matter contained in these 



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