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weight, and that the net weight and the variety of fruit contained 

 should be plainly marked upon each package, with the name of the 

 grower or shipper. Laid over till the next general meeting. He 

 said : No legislature can make any law saying in what kind of a 

 package I shall sell my fruit. It can't be done. I have a right to 

 go into Chicago or anywhere else, with any kind of package, and 

 sell it at what I can get. No statute of man cad keep me from 

 doing it so long as we have a supreme court and a principle of law 

 which enables a man to sell as he pleases. But it is an easy thing 

 to put the number of pounds upon the package. I believe that this 

 is the only feasible way out of the trouble. 



3£r. Presley, of Minnesota — We find that the fruit gets very hot 

 on account of not having ventilation in the boxes. I am certainly 

 in favor of the square box. I think it is the best box we can get 

 for the strawberry. If it could be so arranged that the cases could 

 have air, it would be a good thing. 



Upon motion of Mr. E. T. Hollister, of Missouri, it was 



Resolved, That the Society recommend the use by strawberry shippers of the full 

 quart box and 24 quart case, and that they be very careful to use sufficient tacks 

 to prevent the bottoms of the boxes from falling down, and that return packages 

 be entirely discarded and that we further recommend the use of full one-third 

 bushel boxes for peaches and that class of fruits. 



Mr. ir/e/?/, of Missouri — In long shipments I think the Excelsior 

 is very desirable. 



Dr. Hope, of Georgia — That is my experience; they would inva- 

 riably reach their destination in good condition. 



Mr. Signaigo, of St. Louis — As far as I know about peaches, I 

 think they ought to be shipped without any packing. If they are 

 put up properly they are not liable to heat, having more ventilation. 



Dr. Hape, of Georgia — I am in the habit of packing my pears 

 wrapped in tissue-paper, and nailed down tightly. They generally 

 reach their destination in good condition 



3Ir. Kiely, of St. Louis — As to baskets, I think the question de- 

 pends upon the destination you have to ship to. For a long dis- 

 tance, they are not good ; but they are for a short distance. They 

 demoralize the trade, as you never know what quantity you have. 



