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of the right size, but only certain 

 standard sizes lend themselves to 

 this method. In the off-set pack, 

 the apples are laid in the inter- 

 spaces of the preceding layer, re- 

 quiring a half apple to complete 

 the rows crossways and length- 

 wise of the box. In the diagonal 

 pack, the apples do not run in 

 straight lines across the box, but 

 diagonally. This pack is most 

 used and lends itself to far great- 

 er varieties and types of apple 

 than either of the others. 



The number of apples required 

 to reach across the box is known as tiers (Fig. 57 a). 

 These vary from 2%, 3, 3Vfe, and up to 6 tiers in a 

 box. The number of apples required to cover the bot- 

 tom of the box would be known as a layer (Fig. 



Fig. 54a. 



Box pack where layer-boards 

 are used instead of wraps. 



Fig. 55. SCHOOL FOR INSTRUCTING ORCHARD MEN IN 

 FRUIT-PACKING 



