This antique volume comprises a detailed guide to the dehydration of fruits, with information on equipment, economy, common problems, and much more besides. Complete with a wealth of useful, practicable information and helpful tables, this text will be of considerable value to those with an interest in fruit preservation, and it makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Drier, Evaporator, Dehydrator, Reparation, Yields of Dehydrated Fruits, Temperature, Relating Humidity, Drying Time, Comparative Yields and Qualities of Sun-Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Stemming, Processing, Moisture Content, Cost of Dehydration, etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on preserving and canning foods.