PRODUCE FOR LOCAL AND DISTANT MARKETS 155 



It makes very little difference as to the kind of a package 

 the grower markets his produce in if each container is filled 

 with a uniform product of the best quality. However, 

 standardization of packages is fast becoming important. 



Fig. 71. — The onion shipped 

 in a loose woven sack. 



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Fig. 72. — Showing the bulge on an 

 orange box which is necessary for good 

 packing. 



Fig. 73. — Radishes and spinach packed in the Delaware basket. 



Preparing Produce for Local and Distant Market. — The time 

 at which fruit and vegetables are picked is determined largely 

 by the market. If the produce is sold in a local market it is 

 not harvested as soon as when it is sold in a distant market. 

 It is always preferable to allow the produce to ripen upon 

 the plant, because the quality is greatly improved. Produce 



