REPORT OF STATE HORTICULTURIST. QI 



These statements and schedules were circulated at each meet- 

 ing for reference. 

 Advantage of box over barrel. 



1. More atl^-active and neater. 



2. Successful in places where extensively used- 



3. Supplies the demand of a certain class of trade. 



4. Actual number of apples known. 



5. Fruit less liable to damage. 



6. Only fine apples can be used. 

 Oregon standard box. 



Dimensions, 10 1-2 in. x 11 1-2 in. x 18 in. 



Capacity, 2173.5 cu. in. Standard bushel, 2150.41 cu. in. 



Ends, 3-4 in- Sides, 3-8 in. Tops and bottoms, 1-4 in. 



Material, White Spruce. Cost, $.11 to $.20 in shooks. 

 Lining paper. 



Side lining, 17 3-4 in. x 26 in. Grade news, $.03 per lb. 



Layer paper, 17 1-2 in. x 11 in. Manila tag board, $7.50 

 per M. 



Wrapping paper, 10 x 10, 8 x 10 and 9x9. O. B. Manila, 

 $.045 per lb. W^ rapping paper causes apples to pack easier, 

 makes the pack fimier, prevents the spread of decay and makes 

 it more attractive. 

 Packing. 



Grade according to size to 1-4 in. Grade according to shape 

 and color. 

 Sorting board. 



Holes 2 3-8 in. for 5-tier. 2 5-8 for 4 i-2-tier. 2 7-8 for 4- 

 tier. 3 1-8 for 4-tier. 3 3-8 for 3 1-2-tier. 3 5-8 for 3-tier. 

 Packs. 



1. Diagonal. Most used in box packing as each apple fits 

 on four under it, making less danger of bruising; only disad- 

 vantage is that in some sizes holes are left in the pack. 



2. Straight. Each apple fits directly on the one under it, so 

 this pack is used only where the diagonal is not effective- 



3. Ofif-set. Leaves too many holes. 



4. Riff-rafiF. Good for making a tight pack for large apples 

 of certain shapes. 



