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Temperatures.—Storage temperatures range from 30° to 40°F. or more, depending upon the kind of fruit or the variety stored. While temperatures as high as 40° to 50°F. are an aid in retarding the process of ripening and eventual decay, the standard cold-storage temperatures of 30° to 32°F. are more effective, since for every 10° rise in centigrade temperature (18°F.) the respiration rate approximately doubles. On the other hand, the temperature must not be lowered to an extent which would injure the tissues. The killing temperature of most fruits is about 29°F. or lower.
Methods.—Three basic methods of storage may be distinguished: common or air-cooled storage ; temperature-controlled storage; and modi-fied-atmosphere storage.To improve medical services old hospitals have been expanded and new ones constructed. There are over 40 hospitals, with about 14,000 beds. Many charitable and missionary clinics provide treatment free or at nominal cost. Utilities. Rapid growth in population and industry has resulted in an increased demand for water and electric power. Considerable effort has been made to develop the colony's own water resources, mainly by extending catchment areas and building more storage reservoirs. Hong Kong has 16 major reservoirs, with a total storage capacity of 47 billion gallons.
Developing new water holes, digging wells, and building storage reservoirs or tanks will enable animals to reach distant parts of the range without excessive travel for water. Placing salt in ungrazed portions of the range helps to draw stock to these areas, and building trails aids animals to reach otherwise inaccessible mountainous land.
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