HANDLING THE CITRUS CROP. l 



Paper. The paper used for wrapping citrus fruits 

 should be thin and strong. Frequently the wrappers sup- 

 plied are so thin and weak that the fruit cannot be 

 wrapped and packed without breaking the paper. The 

 paper serves as a protection to the fruit and should sur- 

 round the fruit intact when snugly placed in the box. 



The size should be varied according to the diameter 

 of the fruit, but must be sufficiently large to allow enough 

 margin for a good twist. The following sizes are approx- 

 imately correct: 



Fruits per ~box. Size of paper. 



36- 46 16 x 16 inches. 



54-64 14 x 14 inches. 



72- 96 12 x 12 inches. 



112-150 11 x 11 inches. 



176-200 10 x 10 inches. 



216-226-252 9 x 9 inches. 



270-360 8 x 8 inches. 



Paper printed with a suitable design and the name 

 and address of the grower is somewhat more expensive 

 than fancy paper, but fruit wrapped with such paper pre- 

 sents a much more attractive appearance than if plain 

 paper is used. Colored and fringed paper is also some- 

 times used to advantage. The Italian lemons shipped to 

 this country are usually wrapped in colored and fringed 

 paper. Note the appearance of the boxes shown in plate. 



Packing Conveniences. The fruit runs out from the 

 sizer, each size in its own bin. The box is placed on a 

 table of convenient height by the side of the bin so that 

 the packer can readily reach the fruit. When the end 

 of the box nearest the bin is packed, it is picked up and 



