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BETTER FRUIT 



October, 1921 



Sykes' Service Bulletin 



Vol.1 



Portland, Oregon, October, 1921 



No. 2 



What U Syke» Pack? 



The Sykes Safety Separator Apple Wrap is 

 a moderately thick flexible sheet of wood pulp, 

 CI'* fn fit the standard apple box. 



Each layer or tier of fruit is separated from 

 the one above and below by one of these 

 Separator wraps. Each tize of fruit has a spe- 

 cial wrap insuring the proper position of the 

 fruit in packing as well as preventing the in- 

 dividual apples from touching each other. 



A series of cups are stamped in a mathemat- 

 ically correct position, according to the sire of 

 the fruit. A series of cuts in each cup pro- 

 vides tongues of paper between the individual 

 fruits of each tier — the body of the wrap it- 

 self separating the layers or tiers—hence thr 

 name "Separator." 



This is the SYKES SYSTEM— an inter- 

 locking of correctly sized fruit, correctly 

 packed, forming one solid structure of fruit, 

 the individual apples being separated from 

 each other by these cuts nr tongues of the cups. 

 If there be any shrinkage during storage, each 

 apple retains its position, the interlocking prin- 

 ciple preventing any bruising, hence helpinf 

 to prevent any decay. 



How to Pack Syke» 



Many thoughtless criticisms have been made 

 of the Sykes Pack by those who have never 

 seen the "Sykes System" CORRECTLY packed. 



The fundamental principle of the "Sykes 

 System" is summed up In the term "bridging 

 the arch" — in other words, an INTER- 

 LOCKED structure. A special wrap 

 is provided for each standard size 

 of fruit. If the wrong wrap is used, 

 the experienced Sykes packer detects 

 mistake quickly. If the fruit has 

 been sized wrong, he quickly catches 

 that error. 



The firat layer or tier MUST be 

 placed CORRECTLY in position. It 

 is the FOUNDATION of the 

 "Sykes System." 



The box is set flat on a flat table. 

 A Separator wrap is placed in the 

 bottom of the box. The first tier 

 of apples is placed, stem down. In 

 the cups of the wrap (the number 

 and arrangement of cups varying 

 with the iice of fruit). It takes but a few 

 moments to place the first tier CORRECTLY. 

 If the fruit has been properly sized, the indi- 

 vidual apples will not touch each other, the 

 spaces between the apples forming uniform 

 triangles. 



When the first tier has been placed, a Sepa- 

 rator wrap Is placed over the tier. The cups 

 nest in to the triangular spaces formed by the 

 apples of the first tier. The fruit of the second 

 layer Is then placed in the cups, completing the 

 second tier. Again, the apples of the second 

 tier do not touch each other — the spaces be- 

 tween the apples again forming small tri- 

 angles. 



The third Separator wrap is placed in posi- 



tion. The cups again nest into the triangular 

 spaces. This process continues until next to 

 the top tier is In position. 



A soft wood board, which will fit easily into 

 the box, is used to press down the fruit uni- 

 formly — light pressure in the center, heavier 

 on ends — LOCKING each tier Into the trian- 

 gular spaces In the tier below — in the layman's 

 words, "bridging the arches." 



The top tier is then placed into position, 

 giving the required bulge at the center. The 

 experienced packer soon learns how to make a 

 finished job In placing the top tier or facing 

 the box. To protect the top tier another Sepa- 

 rator wrap is placed in position and the lid 

 nailed fast. 



Every tier or layer is thus uniformly wedged 

 into the spaces below, with the exception of the 

 first or bottom tier, which forms the founda- 

 tion for the series of arches. 



Oiled Wraps Popular 



Following the several experiments made 

 by federal experts during the past two 

 seasons, using various oil formulas, the use 

 of oiled wraps in the Nnrthwest is grow- 

 ing rapidly. Oiled wraps appear to be the 

 NEXT step in the evolution of Scientific 

 Apple Packing. 



Oiled wraps, it has been proven, reduce 

 the amount of scald in storage — practically 

 all of the experiments have proven most 

 of the cl.iinii for oiled wraps. 



'^^ This is a Side View p^ 



This is a side view of a Syked apple box 

 showing how each tier of fruit nestles Into 

 the spaces in the tier below — the tongues of 

 paper in the cuts or cups separating the in- 

 dividual apples while the entire sheet or 

 wrap separates the tiers. This gives perfect 

 aeration of fruit, assisting nature In pre- 

 venting scald and decay. 



At a trifle additional cost, Sykes Safety 

 Separator Wraps, tre.ited with an approved 

 oil preparation, may now be had in lim- 

 ited quantities. Next season tliere will be 

 an ample supply for all packers. 



The oiled wrap, without diubt, has come 

 to stay — progressive manufacturers arc pre- 

 paring to meet the demand. 

 Error in Figures 



In our September Bulletin, under the cap- 

 tion, "Sykeing California Oranges," the 

 types made us say "It takes 83 wraps to 

 pack a box of oranges." 



This error was so app,irent that scores of 

 readers have called our attention to it. 



This paragraph should have read, "1000 

 wraps (1 bundle) will pack 83 boxes of 

 oranges," Every packer who read the Sep- 

 tember Bulletin knew instantly that the 

 figures were mixed. 



Why Pack Sykes? 



Does the hit-and-miss practice of close paper 

 wraps, with corners of boxes stuffed with pa- 

 per, or frequently a small apple wedged in to 

 make a tight layer — produce the correct pack? 

 What is the answer — If you have SUPERIOR 

 fruit — which should be sized correctly and 

 packed correctly — if ynu expect It to keep In 

 storage' 



SUPERIOR fruit has a value. Is It not 

 false economy to pack superior fruit as cheaply 

 as possible — thereby taking all of the risks of 

 common or cold storage? 



Sykeing Branded Apples 



Docs It pay to pack GOOD fruit 

 In the cheapest manner possible — 

 with the cheapest wraps known — 

 and under a hit-and-miss practice? 



Have you a right to expect good 

 RESULTS from such a pack? Is it 

 not logical that you would get 

 BETTER results from CORRECT 

 ■izing and CORRECT pack? 



Until you use Sykes Safety Sepa- 

 rator Wraps, you will never know 

 how well your fruit will keep. 



During the convention of the Na- 

 tional Restaurant Owners' Associa- 

 tion, which met in Los Angeles Oc- 

 tober 3-8, several splendid displays 

 were made of Northwestern apples which had 

 been branded by the Alsberg Electric Branding 

 Machine. 



The display of the "Blue Goose" and "Skoo- 

 kum" packs was a remarkably fine one. Prac- 

 tically every delegate visiting the fruit show 

 was favorably Impressed. 



By courtesy of the .American Fruit Growers, 

 who made the display, several boxes of Syked 

 Northwestern apples had a prominent place in 

 the exhibit. The appearance of the^e boxes was 

 most attractive. 



If your supply house cannot furnish you with 

 Sykes Safety Separator Wraps NOW — please 

 notify Better Fruit at once — and your order 

 will be promptly filled. 



EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS SYKES WRAPS 



BLAKE-McFALL CO., Portland, Oregon 

 AMERICAN PAPER CO., Seattle, Wash. 



SPOKANE PAPER & STATIONERY CO., Spokane, Wash. 

 PACIFIC FOLDING BOX FACTORY, San Francisco 



