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It is sometimes a hard question for beginners to decide 

 when to use the different packs, such as the 4-4, 4-3, 3-3, 

 3-2 or the 2-2. This varies with the size of the apple being 

 packed, the size of the box and the variety of apple. The 

 2-2 and 3-2 are the packs "most in favor among fruit growers. 

 It is advisable to pack the apples upon their cheeks (Fig. 6) 

 whenever possible, as they present a much better appearance. 

 A few of the varieties and sizes require stem-end pack- 

 ing (Fig. Y). Experience and long-continued practice will 

 overcome most of the difficulties experienced by beginners in 

 box packing. 



In the 2-2 pack (Fig' 6), start by placing one apple 

 in the lower left comer and another apple half way between 

 the cheek of the first apple and the opposite side of the box. 

 The next two apples are placed into the equal spaces formed 

 by the first two apples. In Fig. 6 the first apple in 

 the fourth row has slipped down. It should show a space 

 between the apple and the end of the box. The operation of 

 placing two apples in the cavities left by the last two apples 

 should be continued until the top of the box is reached. The 

 layer of apples should be pulled down towards the paper 

 Avhich will then leave sufficient space to insert two more 

 apples. These last two apples will cause all the others to 

 become firm in the box. If the apples are of such a size that 

 layer papers are necessary to raise the height of the apples, 

 a paper is inserted after the first layer is complete. The 

 second layer in the box is packed in the same way, except 

 that the first apple is placed in the lower right corner. This 

 means that all the apples in this layer are placed in the 

 pockets formed by the apples in the first layers, and that 

 when the box is nailed no apple will be bearing the entire 

 weight of any other apple. Each succeeding layer is packed 

 in the same way, being careful that each layer is started so 

 that the apples will l^e in the pockets formed by the apples 

 of the preceding layer. 



The 3-2 pack is very similar to the preceding 2-2 pack, 

 except that three apples are used in alternate rows instead 

 of two. This means that the 3-2 pack requires a much 



