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Washington, D. C. 
Preservation by Dehydration 
Dehydration Industry . 
Dehydration Plant 
Selection of Material . 
Preparation of Material 
Traying . 
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Bureau of Chemistry 
Conveying the Trayed Material 
Pretreatment 
Drying . 
Curing . 
Insects Attacking Dried Fruits - 
Packing and Storing . 
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Bibliography . 
WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1925 
September, 1925 
COMMERCIAL DEHYDRATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 
P. F. NICHOLS, RAY POWERS, and C. R. GROSS, Laboratory of Fruit and Vegetable Chemistry 
and W. A. NOEL, Office of Development Work 
