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inequalities shown between the top and bottom tiers and various 

 parts of the load. 



The rather common practice of putting in from 100 to 200 pounds 

 of salt at the first re-icing after loading and at each re-icing in 

 transit is on the whole beneficial. If the salting of the ice, however, 

 is continued beyond 40 hours, or thereabouts, it may result in serious 

 damage by freezing the fruit in the bottom crates next to the bunkers. 



"Where the fruit has been precooled the addition of salt during 

 the first two or three re-icings will no doubt be beneficial, but salt 

 should be used more sparingly than where used with nonprecooled 

 cars. If the raspberries are to be precooled, there should be the 

 least possible delay between picking and precooling. 



The precooling should be thorough, whether done before or after 

 loading. Half or partial precooling is not justified. In order to 

 do the precooling promptly and to allow sufficient time in which to 

 do it thoroughly, the operations of picking, of hauling to the receiv- 

 ing station, of loading, of moving cars, and of precooling must be 

 made to conform, as far as possible, to train schedules. Precooling 

 can not be depended upon to counteract the bad effects of rough and 

 careless handling methods. 



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