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BETTER FRUIT 



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Compare Costs 



Compare the costs of the various other types of package with that of the Bushel 

 Shipping Basket. Not only is it usually the cheapest package, but it is the most 

 satisfactory, easiest to handle and most adaptable to all uses. 



Bushel Baskets 



Are Best 



THEY ARE PREFERRED BY DEALERS 



Notice the stores; see the great percentage of fruits and vegetables marketed in the 

 Universal Package— the Bushel Shipping Basket. No change is needed from original 

 shipping package for storing or selling. 



Send for Sample 



A sample basket will be sent to all shippers of over 300 bushels 

 of fruit or produce per year. 



Package Sales Corporation 



106 East Jefferson St., South Bend, Indiana 



Interesting monthly Bulletin of Packing and Shipping sent on request. 



Box Strapping and Tie Buckles 



HOLD WHERE OTHER METHODS OF PACKING FAIL 



Cold rolled flat wire, lacquered 

 finish or galvanized, for use with 

 tin seals. No nails used in this 

 application. 

 Packed in bbls. of 500 lbs. 



Acme Steel Box Strapping in coils of 300 feet, 20 coils to 

 a case. Larger coils of 3,U0ll feet. This strapping is used 

 with or without nails and is lacquered finished. 



Acme No. 4 Bale Tie Fastener, 

 used with No. 17-18 round wire. 

 Holds securely and has no prong 

 to break off. 

 Packed 50,000 to a bbl. 



No. 4 



Write for Catalog Showing 

 Acme Special Nailless Strap 



Acme Steel Goods Co., Mf rs. 



Works: 2840 Archer Avenue, CHICAGO 

 Branch and Warehouse: 311 California Street, San Francisco 



Warehouses Only: 



Eyres Storage and Dist. Co., Seattle 

 Holman Transfer Co., Portland, Ore. 



Dot E^mbossed Strappinn 



Richey& Gilbert Co. 



H.M.GILBERT, President and Manager 

 Grower! and Shippers of 



Yakima Valley Fruits 

 and Produce 



SPECIALTIES: 

 Apples, Peaches, Pears and Cantaloupes 



TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON 



Home Evaporator 

 Company 



MANUFACTURERS 



OF THE 



Continuous Process 

 Evaporator 



Send for descriptive matter. 



4221 Louisiana Avenue 

 St. Louis, Missouri 



WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS MENTION BETTER FRUIT 



