Dry Air to Preserve Fruit

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• one foot in diameter extends back to the fruit car

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1. A scheme by a Colorado man, says the California Frtdt Groioer, is founded upon the principle that dry, fresh air is far more beneficial to fruit in transit than is the raoistandconliied air of a refrigerator car. Tn the new car, ice is done away. An immense metal funnel is attached to the engineof a train, just above the pilot, and from this funnel a pipe about one foot in diameter extends back to the fruit car, 1898

2. resulting in an automatic draught of air flowing through the car. This, it is claimed, makes a perfect ventilation, and according to the dry-air theory will preser\-e several days longer than will the ice process. This is a good hint for those who desire to preserve fresh fruit domestically. The open verandah may be better than the lefngerator for storing fruit for a few days.

3. DONA ANA, N. M.

4. The Governor of New Mexico reports to the Department of the Interior, Washing- ton, D. C, that "The climate of this sec- tion of New Mexico is delightful, the alti- tude being about 4000 feet, which is calcu- lated to benefit the sick or well . Mr. J. K. Livingston has recently erected a model home hotel one mile from Las Cruces, bow- ered in trees, on a small, but beautiful ranch, affording a magnificent view of the organ mountains. Here there is no fear of dust, storm or high wind. The wide- stretching fields shield it from the sand- storms. The winters here are delightful, the summers genial ; and for sick people, or even those desiringa rest, it is a most invit- ing location."

5. Bee culture obtains on every ranch in Dona Ana County, the extensive Alfalfa fields yield a peculiar variety of honey exceptional as a remedy in consumption and alt throat and lung ailments.

6. The fndtariaii as well as the vegeiablarian ■ will there be suited. Railroad communi- cation for at least zoo miles, is shaped like a triangle, formed by the Santa He route and the Southern Pacific. The Medlla Valley is the banner section for the farmer and fruit grower, — R. Hecker.

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