Ice Crop

Frontispiece.....2 Title Page.....3 Preface.....5 Chapter I, An Historical Sketch.....7-11 Chapter II, Legal and Sanitary Methods.....11-14 Chapter III, Cutting and Storing Ice.....14-42 Chapter IV, Construction of Commercial Ice Houses.....43-55 Chapter V, The Care, Handling and Marketing of Ice.....56-62 Chapter VI, The Use of Ice in Refrigeration--- Refrigerator Ice House for Use in Farming, Cutting Ice in Small Quantities for Farm and Family Use, Co-op- eration with the Ice Crop..... 62-83 Chapter VII, Artificial Ice and Cold Air Machines.....84-91 Chapter VIII, Ice in Transportation.....91-96 Chapter IX, Retarding Houses Without Ice--- Miscellaneous Hints.....96-101 Chapter X, Recipes for Iced Food and Beverages.....101-114 List of Illustrations.....115-116 Index.....117-122

This 1893 volume attempts to "record some of the more prominent features regarding Ice as it affects health, convenience and industry of the people." A fascinating look at the storage and preparation of food prior to refridgeration. Includes recipes for frozen treats and beverages that are still useful today.