00 MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 



of the barrel that is filled first becomes the top of the 

 barrel when the fruit is opened on the market. 



Filling In. After the facing has been completed the 

 apples are then gently poured in from the grading table 

 by using the swing-handled basket (Fig. 47 a). Every 

 precaution is taken that in this "filling in" process 

 the same shape, size and color of apples are used all 

 through the barrel as are used in the facing. The only 

 legitimate difference being, that for facing apples more 



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Fig. 47. TOOLS FOR BARREL PACKING 

 c Filling in basket; b hoop tightener; c sizing board; d follower. 



attention may be paid to getting specimens of the 

 color. Apples that run uniform in size and color all the 

 way through the barrel will easily bring 25 to 35% more 

 than a mixture. The sizing can be done during the pack- 

 ing process if there are two or three barrels standing con- 

 venient that can be filled at the same time. 



Racking the Barrel. As the process of filling con- 

 tinues the barrel is gently racked back and forth to settle 

 the apples down as closely together as possible. The 

 barrel is set on a plank which is about 2 inches less 



