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as used in the other end. The head is then put on and forced into place 

 with an apple-barrel press, as shown in Fig. 8. There are several types 

 of these presses, differing slightly from the one illustrated, hut all answer- 

 ing the same purpose. After nailing the head in place and seeing that 



Fig. 8. — Barrel Press used in Heading Apple Barrels. 

 (Photo by H. H. Hume, i 



all hoops are securely fastened in their proper positions, label the barrel, 

 and it is ready for market. Fig. 7 shows a barrel of apples packed in 

 this way ; as it reached market, was opened, and sold for $6. In packing 

 apples, see that each package is well filled with the same grade through- 

 out, including top, middle and bottom. Put up a strictly first-class, 

 honest pack, or keep the fruit at home. "Honesty is the best policy," 

 and the only one that pays in the fruit business. 



Within recent years, the more progressive growers have been packing 

 their choice, fancy-grade apples in boxes. Although the bulk of the 

 apple crop is marketed in barrels, there is a steadily increasing demand 

 for choice box-packed fruit. The average uniform box contains approx- 

 imately one bushel. The fruit is usually wrapped in attractively labeled 



