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SMALL FRUIT CTTLTtJBIST. 



which I am acquainted. Their peculiar form admits of 

 their being very compactly 

 nested for transportation, as 

 shown in figure 110. 



The manufacturers also fur- 

 nish crates to those who desire 

 them. A thirty-two quart crate 

 is shown in figure 111, each 

 one being furnished with lock 



Fig. 109. AMERICAN BASKET. 



Fig. 110. STACK OF BASKETS. 



attached wr'th a small chain. The fruit grower keeps a 

 key *c lock the crate, and the one to whom the fruit is 



Fig. 111. CRATE OF AMERICAN BASKETS. 



consigned, has a duplicate, with which to open it when 

 received. 



Halloek Fruit Box. 



A square box, figure 112, made of thin, light wood, 



