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of the work we are doing, but, as I say, it is wholly incomplete. 

 (Applause.) 



MR. JUDD. Did you ever experiment with asbestos? 

 PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. No. I think that would be rather 

 expensive to use. 



MR. JUDD. I don't think so. Where you buy it by the ton I don't 

 think it will cost as much as cork. 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. How about the weight? 

 MR. JUDD. It is very light. 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. We are using the pith of Indian 

 corn. I don't know how that is going to turn out. The last time I saw 

 my storage lots they were in very excellent condition. We were able to 

 keep that fruit in splendid shape for six weeks. We have learned 

 something there, anyhow, and can use it in our shipping work, if for 

 nothing else. 



MR. SPRAGUE. So far, what appears to be the best grape to rival 

 the Almeria? 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. Our Tokay kept in splendid shape 

 for about two months last year, packed in cork. 



DR. SHERMAN. How late have you kept grapes? 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. We had Tokays until Christmas 

 time last year. 



DR. SHERMAN. I had some a few years ago on cold storage in 

 New York that lasted until the fifth of January. 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. We had some lots that were in 

 fairly good condition as late as the first of February. The holidays 

 probably offer the best market. 



DR. SHERMAN. How about redwood sawdust? Some man told 

 me he had a method of sterilizing redwood dust. 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. I would like to get on the trail of 

 that man. I am using redwood sawdust this season. Its weight is 

 against it. 



DR. SHERMAN. How were those grapes handled where you found 

 so many of them injured? 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. Packed in the ordinary open crate. 



DR. SHERMAN. Were they hauled from the vineyard? 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. No, sir; they were packed on the 

 ranch. 



DR. SHERMAN. We have always made it a rule in picking to use 

 hay in the box and then to put paper on, laying the paper on very 

 carefully. We never allow a Jap or a Chinaman to handle them. 



PROFESSOR STUBENRAUCH. 'I think that has a good deal to do 

 with it. 



DR. SHERMAN. Would it be practicable to destroy mold? 



