Chapter I: Preface

An attempt is made, in this volume, to record some of the more prominent features regarding Ice as it affects the health, convenience and industry of the people.

The development of the ice industry during the last forty years has been phenomenal; there are, however, but few records by which its progress can be accurately gauged.

No pretentions, other than those of a practical character, are made in behalf of this book. But it is hoped that the information here collected will meet with the favor and approval of those who are interested in this commodity.

THERON L. HILES.

CHICAGO, ILL., WINTER, 1892.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Page.
Frontispiece[A] 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 42–55

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-operation 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

[A] The Frontispiece is from the ice harvest of the Knickerbocker Ice Co. of Chicago.

THE ICE CROP.