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torn are made of one piece. This package is used for special 

 orders, particularly for butter shipped to foreign countries. 

 These boxes are prepared for packing in the same manner as the 

 tubs, but the side liners are long enough so that when folded on 

 top they cover the entire surface. 



III. Special Square Box. Special square boxes for solid 

 packed butter are used primarily for butter shipped to the 

 Pacific coast markets. These are made in various sizes as 

 determined by the size of the cutter used. The block of butter 

 when removed from the box should be of such a size that the 

 least amount of butter has to be reprinted. These boxes are 

 used extensively for storage when the butter has to be printed 

 after the storage season. 



IV. Earthen Jars. Earthern jars are used extensively in 

 certain cities for local trade. These have the advantage over 

 many other small packages in that the butter packed in them 

 is less exposed to contamination. There is less shrinkage, and 

 butter packed in them is usually preferred by the housekeeper. 

 These jars are covered with a parchment circle bearing the 

 trade-mark of the manufacturer. The objections to the earthen 

 jar are that they require more labor in the factory, and that 

 they give greater inconvenience in delivering to the dealers. 

 These objections are lessened by the fact that there is practi- 

 cally no loss of moisture with the jars and the cost of the pack- 

 age is less than if cartons were used, as the empty jars are re- 

 turned. 



V. The Bradley Butter Box. The Bradley butter box is 

 made from spruce with tin bands forming the rim at top and 

 bottom. These boxes are manufactured in sizes from half 

 pound to ten pounds. The boxes for shipment are packed in 

 crates of various sizes. 



VI. The Gem Fiber Butter Package. The Gem fiber 

 butter package is a fiber box lined with parchment. It is much 

 similar in shape to the Bradley box and is packed in crates of 

 various sizes. 



VII. The Butter Barrel. The butter barrel is known 

 particularly on the Pacific coast where it is used as a container 



