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MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 



On the foreign market considerable fault has been 

 found with these ''slacks." The fruit becomes bruised 

 in transit and from 25 to 75 cents is deducted from each 

 barrel because of this condition. The quarter hoops are 

 driven down tightly and then securely nailed with three- 

 penny wire nails, using two or three to the hoop, being 



Fig. 44. 



Nailing in the head of the barrel 

 before packing. 



Fig. 45. 



Nailing the quarter hoops. The 

 chine hoops are not nailed until 

 head is in place. 



careful to have them thoroughly clinched inside. In 

 nailing in the head, four-penny box nails are considered 

 the best. 



Before putting any fruit in the barrel the corrugated 

 caps, lace circles or barrel liners are put in place if 

 they are intended to be used. The corrugated or rough- 

 ened part of the cap is put down on the wood and then 



