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Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 Feb., 1908. 



bushel. Only new cases are allowed for the export of fruit from Victoria. 

 No allowance for shrinkage is made in cases used for export. A new 

 case should measure 2,236^ cubic inches; the timber should be well 

 seasoned, free from colour, odor, and moisture, and the case must be 

 legibly and durably marked on each end of the outside with the maker's 

 name and address and the words " Guaranteed bv the maker to contain 





BRADLEY S PATENT SAFETY EXPORT FRUIT-CASE. 



one imperial bushel." These words must be enclosed within a space 

 measuring not more than three inches in length by one and half inches in 

 width. A smaller case measuring 18 x 8^ x 7 inches (1,119 <^ubic) by 

 inside measurement (without divisions) is also allowed for shipment, but 

 ic is not expected that many exporters will use these. For pears one of 

 the most successful methods vet adnp^^ed hns been that of packing the 



PATENT CASE, WITH CARDBOARD PARTITION TURNED BACK TO SHOW DIVISIONS. 



fruit in trays, one layer in each tray. Three of these trays are then 

 cleated together to make up a single package. Another method, which 

 has given splendid results, is that of exporting pears (also apples and even 

 soft fruits) in the patent cases invented by Mr. S. A. Bradley, of King 

 Street, Melbourne. In these cases, as may be seen by the illustration, 

 the fruit is packed in cardboard divisions. The cases are ingeniously con- 



