the; fruit markbt 



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and serve to show the general requirements of home 

 evaporation : 



' 'A moderately hot stove or range is all that is re- 

 quired as to heat. Keep all the plates or covers on the 

 stove, and set the drier on the top. Each tray holds 

 one and a half to two quarts of berries, cherries, etc. , 



FIG. 6 — A FULL-FLEDGED EVAPORATOR, HAVING ITS OWN 

 FURNACE 



without obstructing the hot air currents. Do not put 

 more in a tray. Enter all trays with fresh fruit next 

 to the stove, and change from lower to upper tracks, 

 as other trays are entered, or as the drying progresses. 

 When nearly done, the contents of a couple of trays 

 may be put upon one, and fresh fruit entered and the 

 operation continued indefinitely. Avoid putting the 

 fruit on the trays so thick, either fresh or in doubling 



