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By Theron L. Hiles
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A practical late-19th-century manual surveying the history and commercial growth of the ice trade and offering step-by-step guidance on harvesting, storing, transporting, and selling natural ice. It covers legal and sanitary practices, construction and management of commercial and farm ice houses, use of ice in refrigeration and transport, and discussion of artificial ice-making and cold-air machines. Practical tips address care, marketing, small-scale farm needs, and technical details for cutting and packing. The volume closes with miscellaneous hints and numerous recipes and preparations for chilled foods and beverages.

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Title: The Ice Crop: How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice

Author: Theron L. Hiles

Release date: May 6, 2021 [eBook #65269]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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AN ICE HARVESTING SCENE.

The Ice Crop
How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice

A COMPLETE PRACTICAL TREATISE

FOR

FARMERS, DAIRYMEN, ICE DEALERS, PRODUCE SHIPPERS, MEAT
PACKERS, COLD STORERS, AND ALL INTERESTED IN ICE
HOUSES, COLD STORAGE AND THE HANDLING OR
USE OF ICE IN ANY WAY

INCLUDING

Many Recipes for Iced Dishes and Beverages

By THERON L. HILES

NEW YORK
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY
1893

Copyright, 1892,
By ORANGE JUDD COMPANY