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In this connection it may be interesting to our readers to have a view of a 

 corner of the packing house showing a shipment of Mezel cherries just ready for 

 covering. We use a special basket for fancy cherries Hke these, with name 

 of shipper on each end. The fruit is first turned out on a packing table 



Fm. <J77.— Mezel. 



the inferior cherries thrown out, and the fancy grade carefully placed in the 

 basket which holds about six quarts. The stems of the top layer are all 

 turned down which much improves the appearance of the package. 



We have much yet to learn about fancy packing, but the grower who can 

 successfully accomplish it will be amply repaid. 



