HARVESTING, MARKETING AND STORING FRUIT. 107 



than in Europe where comparatively little fruit is used and thnt 

 generally marketed in a variety of packages. 



Fig. 52. Fruit package with separate compartment for each fruit. 



The following list shows some of the fruit packages that aro 

 prescribed by law: 



Fruit Package Laws. 

 New York Small Fruit Package Law: 



Quarts shall contain 67 cubic inches. 



Pints shall contain 33 % cubic inches. 



% Pint shall contain 16% cubic inches. 

 New York Apple, Pear, Quince and Potato Barrel Law: 



Barrels shall contain 100 quarts of grain, dry measure. 



Head diameter shall be 17% inches. 



Stave length shall be 28^ inches. 



Bulge shall not be less than 64 inches, outside measurement. 



Potatoes sold by weight shall weigh 174 pounds to the barrel. 



