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MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 



57 & ) . If four apples would reach to the top of the box, 

 we would then have a four " layer pack." The count 

 is usually placed on the outside of the box, and means 

 the number of apples in the package. This is required 

 by most organizations and enables the purchaser to 

 know how many apples there are in the package. 



In order to get these counts it is necessary to keep 

 in mind the number of apples in the length of the box 



Diagonal 



Straight 



Offset 



Fig. 56. STYLE OF PACKS 

 Diagonal pack is most used. The others are gradually going out of use, 



as well as in the width, and since these vary in the 

 different styles of packs, they are usually designated by 

 two figures. In starting a diagonal pack, two apples 

 could be placed at the end of the box and then two follow- 

 ing on the spaces between these. This would be known as 

 a " two- two " pack in width (Fig. 58 &). The same ar- 

 rangement is followed regarding the number of apples 

 in the length of the box. 



In order to compute accurately and quickly the num- 

 ber of apples in each layer, it is necessary to know the 



