MARKETING AND PACKING 45 



Gross. 

 Length. Width. Depth. s. D. 



Iljin. lo| in. y in. 32 6 



15 6 7J 3 1 6 



15 IT 7 ,i 5 



15 13 4 53 6 



16 ,, 8 4 28 6 



BLACKNELL. 



In the larger boxes, strong paper should be put round 

 inside to prevent bruising. All fruit, however sent, 

 should be even in size, of good quality, not diseased or 

 bruised. Pears are more attractive when well packed 

 than apples. Placed with their heads against the two 

 opposite sides in two rows with the stems toward 

 each in a box of suitable size, they may be made 

 to fit closely so as to travel safely. The better and 

 later sorts should be bedded in wood-wool and wrapped 

 in tissue paper, white or coloured, with a sheet of paper 

 between each layer, and the whole firmly packed. 

 Loose fruit are sure to suffer. The contents of each 

 box must be made so firm as not to be moved in the 

 slightest degree. The G.E. and other railway com- 

 panies provide cheap boxes of a suitable size and allow 

 similar boxes also to be used if nailed. They must not 

 be corded. Wire hinges and a fastening in front have 

 been suggested. Nos. 3, 4 and 5 (G.E.R.), 2s. 6d., 35., 

 and 45. per dozen are the best sizes. They will hold 

 1 8 to 24 fruits. On G.E.R. 20 Ibs. can be sent for 4d. 

 to London; id. extra is charged for every additional 

 5 Ibs. ; delivery is included. Such boxes could be 

 readily stamped with the grower's name. The com- 

 panies assist growers by publishing the names of those 

 who have produce to sell. 



