ISBN: 9780217180139

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888. Excerpt: ... A cheap and effective fruit-house has long been a desideratum, and many patents have been obtained. The majority of them, however, have proved expensive failures. The best house we have seen was erected several years ago by a firm in Philadelphia, Pa., from whose circular we extract the following: When the purity of the atmosphere is obtained by excessive ventilation, not only is the temperature of the apartment increased, but the ice is melted with great rapidity. To dry the atmosphere by the use of absorbents is also a very expensive and troublesome process. In a room cooled to 38 Fahrenheit, and kept perfectly dry, the decomposition of fruit is very slow. Fruit may be kept sound and good for three or four months, or longer. The cooler the house, the drier it will naturally become, but when the natural tendency is aided by philosophical construction, it will be perceived that the object may be more easily accomplished. Decomposing organic matter will of course throw off, and, in fact, generate moisture; but when the process of decomposition is reduced to the lowest point, or suspended altogether, then less moisture will be present. The foul gases, or odors, emanating from decaying vegetables being volatile, are easily removed; but the removal of moisture, or aqueous vapor, is more difficult. The last difficulty--the removal of moisture,without the use of artificial absorbents--has been overcome by this invention, in the most perfect manner, without any expensive machinery, or any daily cost in working the house. The apparatus can be applied to large or small rooms, or even closets and refrigerators, with equal ease and success; and from the very nature of things, being based upon the strictest natural laws, is the only plan that can produce the de... Patrick Barry, Books, Home and Garden, Barry's Fruit garden Books>Home and Garden The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free. Original Publisher: Orange Judd Co. Publication date: 1888 Subjects: Fruit-culture; Gardening / General; Gardening / Flowers / General; Gardening / Fruit; Gardening / Garden Design; Gardening / Regional / General; Gardening / Techniques; Gardening / Vegetables<

ISBN: 9780217180139

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888. Excerpt: ... A cheap and effective fruit-house has long been a desideratum, and many patents have been obtained. The majority of them, however, have proved expensive failures. The best house we have seen was erected several years ago by a firm in Philadelphia, Pa., from whose circular we extract the following: When the purity of the atmosphere is obtained by excessive ventilation, not only is the temperature of the apartment increased, but the ice is melted with great rapidity. To dry the atmosphere by the use of absorbents is also a very expensive and troublesome process. In a room cooled to 38 Fahrenheit, and kept perfectly dry, the decomposition of fruit is very slow. Fruit may be kept sound and good for three or four months, or longer. The cooler the house, the drier it will naturally become, but when the natural tendency is aided by philosophical construction, it will be perceived that the object may be more easily accomplished. Decomposing organic matter will of course throw off, and, in fact, generate moisture; but when the process of decomposition is reduced to the lowest point, or suspended altogether, then less moisture will be present. The foul gases, or odors, emanating from decaying vegetables being volatile, are easily removed; but the removal of moisture, or aqueous vapor, is more difficult. The last difficulty--the removal of moisture,without the use of artificial absorbents--has been overcome by this invention, in the most perfect manner, without any expensive machinery, or any daily cost in working the house. The apparatus can be applied to large or small rooms, or even closets and refrigerators, with equal ease and success; and from the very nature of things, being based upon the strictest natural laws, is the only plan that can produce the de... Patrick Barry, Books, Home and Garden, Barry's Fruit garden Books>Home and Garden, General Books LLC<