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of W. W. Pettit at Broctoii. In this case there is no cellar, for 

 the grapes are not to remain in the house more than a day or two 

 at the farthest; and they ordinarily pass directly through it on 

 their way to the railway station. This is a house which can be 

 built for about $500. The main floor of the building is 24x40 

 feet in size, and aside from this there is a driveway under the 

 same roof and which measures 11x30 feet. This driveway con- 

 nects with the main floor by two doors. The front room, which 

 is lighted by four windows in the front and one upon the side 



126.— Mr. Snow's packing -table. 



and is 12x24 feet in size, is the packing-room. In the rear of this 

 is a store-room for the grapes. The half-story above is used for 

 baskets and crates, and these are delivered into the packing- 

 room by a shute. This building will accommodate ten packers 

 and will easily handle the grapes from fifty acres of land. The 

 main floor is ceiled, but the half story above is unfinished. 



In the packing of grapes the greatest care is required to keep 

 the fruit clean and fresh, to prevent the bunches from being 

 broken, and to preserve the bloom upon the fruit. It is very es- 



