8o MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 



2. After filling box about half full place 

 the rest stems down, in order that the top 

 layer may be placed evenly and level, stems 

 down. 



3. Fill boxes solid, especially at corners, 

 or they will be short weight, settle, spoil 

 your pack and bring less money. 



4. Fill box so that top of layer will come 

 three eighths of an inch above the top of box. 



5. Allow no berries to project over side of 

 box, if they do berries will be crushed, the 

 pack spoiled and the box stained. 



6. Packers to sort out all green, overripe, 

 misshapen and under five tier berries. 



7. Use clean crates and keep them from 

 being soiled. 



8. After crates are packed, place them in a 

 cool place. 



SHIPPING 



In the case of fruits to be shipped long 

 distances, it is advisable to cool the boxes 

 of berries for one half to three quarters of 

 an hour before they are placed in the refriger- 

 ator cars. This cooling and subsequent plac- 

 ing these crates in refrigerator cars hardens 

 off" the fruit, preventing to a considerable 



