. Cocoa: all about it. Cocoa. HISTORY AND CULTIVATION OF TLANT. 35 When the cleaning and rubbing process heis been completed, the beans are spread out on a tray to dry. While drying they are carefully turned, so as to expose edl the beans to the influence of the sun ; but in case of rain they are im- mediately covered by the sliding roof of the. —^ ^ /L Trays for Drying the Cocoa, Cacao house. During the hottest part of the dav, when the thermometer stands over 90° in the shade, it is considered undesirable to ex- pose the beans too much to the sun, as thereby they become "parched&qu
. Cocoa: all about it. Cocoa. HISTORY AND CULTIVATION OF TLANT. 35 When the cleaning and rubbing process heis been completed, the beans are spread out on a tray to dry. While drying they are carefully turned, so as to expose edl the beans to the influence of the sun ; but in case of rain they are im- mediately covered by the sliding roof of the. —^ ^ /L Trays for Drying the Cocoa, Cacao house. During the hottest part of the dav, when the thermometer stands over 90° in the shade, it is considered undesirable to ex- pose the beans too much to the sun, as thereby they become "parched" or shrivelled. The Cacao house is therefore generally shut on hot days for three or four hours, and the Cacao ex- posed only when the temperature Is low. C 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cadbury, Richard, 1835-1899. London : S. Low, Marston & Company, limited
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