82 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 



or better still on every box, with the farm's 

 name and address, supplementing an even 

 supply of good berries, well packed, honest all 

 through, and sending the same to individuals 

 or reliable commission houses, will result in 

 the building up of a lasting, paying trade for 

 the grower. 



INCIDENTALS NEEDED FOR PICKING, PACKING, 

 AND MARKETING 



The grower needs the following articles 

 for the successful handling of his crop of 

 fruit. 



I. Split- wood, one-quart baskets, such as 

 the Berlin, Hallock, Leslie, etc. The Berlin 

 is the most common, being a white box, 

 made from basswood, which adds to the 

 attractiveness of the fruit. This box is 

 5 inches square on top and 4J inches 

 square on bottom, being from 2f to 3 

 inches deep, and holding about 6y^ cubic 

 inches. 



The Hallock (Michigan) box Is made In 

 two sizes. No. i or wine measure, Is 4I inches 

 square, 3 inches deep and 3I inches high 

 outside, and contains 6of cubic inches. No. 

 2, or full quart, is 4! inches square and the 



