T4 Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



apricots and tomatoes and the like slionld always go to market in 

 one-third bnshel boxes. Tlie best kinds of boxes for grapes, melons, 

 etc., were then described. Roberts' patent Avas recommended 

 especially for grapes. 



Capt. E. P. Diehl, of Olathe. Kas., thonght the association 

 should adopt the three bushel barrel for shipping apples. 



Some discussion followed as to the Eoberts basket for grapes as 

 to where it was manufactured, where it could be obtained, etc. 



Upon motion of Mr. T. V. Munson, of Texas, a vote of thanks 

 was extended to Mr. Hollister for his pajjer. 



CAREFUL HANDLING OF FRUIT. 



The next paper was read by Mr. E. H. Williams, of Indian- 

 apolis, Ind., upon "'The value of careful packing and handling." 

 The gentleman made some humorous remarks by way of introduc- 

 tion, as he was a commission man. His paper was bristling with 

 wit and humor. One-fourth to one-third of the value of fruit, 

 he said, was added to it after it had left the tree. The ]3ractice of 

 using old, rough and irregular packages was condemned. Straw- 

 berries should never be picked while wet. Over-ripe fruit should 

 never be shipped. Care should be taken in changing consignors. 

 It always pays best to ship to a house found to be reliable. Fruit 

 should never be hauled to'the cars in a "jolt" wagon. Grapes sell 

 best in three to five pound boxes. Peaches, tomatoes, etc.. in one- 

 third bushel boxes, never wet. Apples should always be picked, 

 never shaken. Fruit should never be poured into a barrel, all va- 

 rieties mixed. Dishonest packing was the cause of great annoyance. 



FRUIT PACKAGES. 



Mr. E. T. Hollister, of St. Louis, chairman of the committee 

 on fruit packages, submitted the following : 



Your committee to whom was referred the subject of fruit 

 packages would respectfully report : 



That a uniform size and style of package has now become an 

 almost absolute necessity, and after consultation with parties from the 

 various sections within the jurisdiction of this society, would 

 recommend the adoption of the following sizes and shapes as the 

 best adapted to the general wants of the modern dealer. 



Barrel, the size of a flour barrel, 28 inch stave, 17 5-8 inch 

 head. 



