APPLE GROWING 



ordinarily be purchased for about thirty-five 

 cents each, but the cost varies somewhat with 

 the season and the region. 



Apple packages should always present a neat, 

 clean, and attractive appearance. Never use 

 flour barrels, soiled or ununlform barrels of 

 any kind. If a head cushion Is used a good deal 

 of waste from the crushing and bruising of the 

 fruit win be saved. A head lining of plain or 

 fringed paper also adds much to the attractive- 

 ness of the package. The wrapping of apples 

 for barrel packing Is hardly advisable. The 

 fruit Is pressed Into the barrel tightly with one 

 of two types of presses, both of which are 

 good. 



The lever press Is more responsive and the 

 pressure Is more easily changed, but It Is harder 

 to operate. The screw press distributes the 

 pressure more evenly with less Injury to the 

 fruit and Is more powerful. 



The steps In properly packing a barrel of 

 apples are: First, see that the middle and 

 closed end hoops are tight, If necessary, nail- 

 ing them and clinching the nails ; second, mark 

 the head plainly with the grade and variety 

 and the name of the packer or owner; then 

 place the barrel on a solid floor or plank and 

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