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as an outer container for delivflry or shipment of materials, or any shooks, 

 cleats, staves, headings, veneer, plywood or corrugated or solid fibre cut 

 to size for shipping containers, preference ratings are needed. 



There are five preference ratings, neunely, AA-1, AA2X, AA3, M4, and 

 M5. AA-1 preference rating is for defense material; AA2X preference rating 

 is for the Lend-Lease Program. The other ratings are to be used by individ- 

 uals ordering boxes from their usual sources of supply. However, if any of 

 the AAl or AA2X ratings are ahead of the others, then there is no possibility 

 of one getting boxes for some time to come. 



It is suggested by officials of the Vfar. Production Board that indi- 

 viduals desiring complete infonaation in regard to these preference ratings 

 (Order P-140), should confer with their local V/ar Production Board. (Quoting 

 from this Order: 



The list of fruits and vegetables with AA-3 rating is as followst 

 Dried apples, dried apricots and dried peaches. Fresh fruits and vegetables 

 as follows: apples, apricots, bananas, cherries, citrus, grapes, nectarines, 

 peaches, pluias, pears, prunes (fresh), berries, beans (snap and lima), carrots, 

 peas (fresh green), and tomatoes. The list with AA-4 rating includes cran- 

 berries, quinces, and most vegetables not listed under AA-3, 



This Order nearly precludes the possibility of obtaining boxes through 

 the usual channels. However, the l/Tar Production Board says that it is per- 

 missible for an individual to cut his own logs and have them sawn into lumber. 

 Boxes for his own use can be manufactured from this lumber without securing 



a preference rating, ^ 



^ *= R. B. Parmenter 



THREE APPIE BOXES - VffiSTERN, MICHIGAN, EASTERN 



A General Limitation Order affecting wooden containers was filed 

 March 1, 1943 by the V/ar Production Board. This reduces the number of wood- 

 en boxes and crates for fruits and vegetables to 64. Three apple boxes re- 

 main, the V/estem Box, 10^ x ll|- x 18; the Michigan Box, 11 x 12|- x 16, and 

 the Eastern Box, 1 l/S Bushel, 11 x 15 x 17, all inches, inside measurements. 

 No half bushel boxes are left for apples, 



A pear box, 8^ x ll|- x 18 and the half pear box, 5g- x 11^ x 18, are 

 both provided for; also a pear lug, 6^ x ISg- x 20 5/8. Use of a cleat to in- 

 crease the capacity is permitted on the pear lug but not on the other boxes. 



The manufacture of boxes of other sizes is forbidden. on and after 

 March 4, 1943. Those having supplies on hand or other types of packages may 

 manufacture same until May 31, 1943, and those receiving shooks which are al- 

 ready in transit, bought and received prior to April 1, 1943, may assemble 

 such packages provided the work is completed by Llay 31, 1943. 



Hampers, baskets and berry cups at present being manufactured are con- 

 tinued of certain definite sizes, which includes the bushel hamper and the 

 bushel basket. Certain special containers for use by the Government are per- 

 mitted. 



