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and a product of widely varying quality. 

 Through careful studies of the field handling 

 of the crop the causes of decay were located 

 and can be almost entirely eliminated through 

 careful methods of handling. The variable 

 product of the curing house is no longer neces- 

 sary. The conditions essential for the proper 

 curing of the lemon have been determined and 

 by carefully heeding these principles a uniform, 

 high-grade product can be turned out, provided 

 good stock is furnished in the beginning. The 

 results which have been secured to these indus- 

 tries by scientific investigation are among the 

 most striking economic achievements of recent 

 years. The losses which were sustained by 

 these industries before the investigations were 

 undertaken removed almost completely the pos- 

 sibility of a profit. The reduction of the losses 

 has insured profits proportionately. 





