The Storage of Apples in Air-Cooled Warehouses in Nova Scotia - Report No. 23 - Investigation

Sep 21, 2026

The report presents findings from an investigation into apple storage in air-cooled warehouses in Nova Scotia, aimed at reducing storage losses and improving market quality. Initiated in response to significant losses experienced under common practices, the work involved supervised observations of commercial warehouses and further studies after Dr. S. G. Lipsett took charge of a warehouse at the Kentville Experimental Station. The committee sought scientifically controlled storage conditions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

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Foreword

Investigation background and objectives

Preliminary observations of commercial storage

Scientific control via controlled conditions

Lipsett’s detailed report summary

5/ UNIVERSITY OF B.C.LIBRARY 39424050455671 NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL REPORT No.23 # The Storage of Apples in Air-Cooled Warehousesin Nova Scotia Report of an Investigation Carried out under the Direction of theAssociate Committee on Fruit Storage,by S.C.Lipsett,Ph.D. CANADA Published by the Authority of the Sub-Committee of the Privy Councilfor Scientifc and Industrial Research OTTAWA,1928 OTTAWA F.A.ACLAND PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOT EXCFLLENT MAJESTY1928 STOkAGc ITEN FkOCESSING-ONE Ip1-E16F U.B.C.LIBRARY ——— NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL REPORT No.23 The Storage of Apples in Air-Cooled Warehousesin Nova Scotia Report of an Investigation Carried out under the Direction of theAssociate Committee on Fruit Storage,by S.G.Lipsett,Ph.D. CANADA Published by the Authority of the Sub-Committe of the Privy Councilfor Scientifc and Industrial Research OTTAWA,1928 OTTAWA F.A.ACLAND PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY1928 NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL President:H.M.ToRY,M.A.,D.Sc.,LL.D.,F.R.S.C.,F.R.H.S.,Ottawa,Ontario. Secretary-Treasurer:S.P.EAGLESON,Esq.,Ottawa,Ontario.FRANK D.ADAMs,Sc.D.,LL.D.,F.R.S.,Hon.M.E.I.C.,Hon. Members: M.I.M.M.,Hon.M.A.I.M.M.E.,Emeritus Vice-PrincipalEmeritus Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and ofthe Faculty of Applied Science and Logan Professor ofGeology and Palaeontology,MeGill University,Montreal,Quebec. CHAS.CAMSELL,B.Sc.,LL.D.,F.R.Sc.,Deputy Minister,Depart-ment of Mines,Ottawa,Ontario. A.L.CLARK,B.Sc.,Ph.D.,F.R.S.C.,Hon.M.E.I.C.,Dean,Facultyof Applied Science,Queen's University,Kingston,Ontario.HUME CRONYn,B.A.,LL.B.,General Manager,Huron &ErieMortgage Corporation,London,Ontario. A.FRIGON,B.Sc.,D.Sc.,A.M.A.I.E.E.,A.M.E.I.C.,Dean,EcolePolytechnique,and General Director of Technical Educa-tion in the Province of Quebec,1430 St.Denis Street,Mont-real,Quebec. Sir GEORGES GARNEAU,B.A.Se.,LL.D.,71 St.Peter Street,Quebec,Que. J.H.GRISDALE,B.Agr.,D.Sc.Agr.,Deputy Minister,Departmentof Agriculture,Ottawa,Ontario. A.B.MACALLUM,Ph.D.,SeD.,LL.D.,F.R.S.,282 Huron Street,London,Ontario. A.S.ACKENZIE,Ph.D.,D.C.L.,LL.D.,F.R.S.C.,President,Dalhousie University,Halifax,N.S. J.M.McCARTHY,B.Se.,Vice-President,Price Bros &Co.,Ltd.,287 Grande Allée,Quebec,Que. J.A.McCLELLAND,Esq.,Representative,International Associa-tion of Machinists,798 St.Catherine St.West,Montreal,Que. J.C.McLENNAx,O.B.E.,Ph.D.,D.Sc.,LL.D.,F.R.S.,Professorof Physics and Director of the Physics Laboratory,Univer-sity of Toronto,Toronto,Ontario. IV.C.MURRAY,M.A.,LL.D.,F.R.S.C.,President,University ofSaskatchewan,Saskatoon,Saskatchewan. R.F.RUTTAN,B.A,M.D.,D.Se.,F.R.S.C.,Department of Chem-istry,MeGill University,Montreal,Que. ## ASSOCIATE COMMITTEE ON FRUIT STORAGENATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL A.S.MACKEXZIE,Ph.D..D.C.L.,LL.D.,F.R.S.C.(Chairman),President,Dalhousie University,Halifax,N.S. H.M.ToRY,M.A.,D.Sc.,LL.D..F.R.S.C..F.R.H.S.,President,National Research Council (ex-officio). J.H.GRISD.ALE,B.Agr.,D.Se.A.,Deputy Minister,Department ofAgriculture,Ottawa,Ont. J.A.RuDDICK,LL.D.,Commissioner,Dairy and Cold StorageBranch,Department of Agriculture,Ottawa,Ont. ## ASSOCIATE COMMITTEE ON APPLE GROWING ANDMARKETING,PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Eric LESLIE,Esq.,(Chairman),Secretary,Nova Scotia Fruit Grow-ers'Association. A.E.FLYNN,Esq.(Secretary),Development Engineer,Depart-ment of Natural Resources. A.S.BANKs,Esq.,President,Nova Scotia Fruit Growers'Asso-ciation. W.S.BLAIR,Esq.,Superintendent,Dominion Experimental Station,Kentville. H.H.BLIGH,Esq.,British Canadian Fruit Association.MANNING EILS,Esq.,Nova Scotia Shippers'Association. R.IxNES,Esq.,Deputy Minister,Department of NaturalResources. A.E.McMAHox,Esq.,United Fruit Co.of Nova Scotia. G.H.VROOM,Esq.,Fruit Inspector,Dominion Department ofAgriculturc. 689:3—1 ## FOREWORD In August,1926,the Department of Natural Resources of theprovince of Nova Scotia requested the National Research Councilto i

FAQs

Why was the investigation into apple storage in Nova Scotia initiated?

Nova Scotia requested investigation because losses during storage were considerable and storage conditions needed improvement to enhance marketed quality.

What did the early work focus on during the first season?

It concentrated on observing commercial apple storage in air-cooled warehouses under supervision at the Kentville Experimental Station.

How was the study expanded to determine possibilities for scientific control?

The committee engaged Dr. S. G. Lipsett to take temporary charge of one warehouse and conduct further observations across other warehouses.

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