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Overview
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.
Synopsis
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