PREPARATION FOR EXPORT. 



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two classes and mark them according^ly. In packing or filling the 

 barrel, the object is to get into the package the largest quantity with 

 the least injury to the fruit. Apples are very easily injured by too 

 much pressure applied to them in packing, and also by being packed too 

 loosely. When the barrel is properly 

 filled, instead of putting on the pro- 

 per head in the first place and ap- 

 plying pressure to it, use a false 

 cushion head which will play loosely 

 in the barrel. TLis cushion head is 

 lined, a piece of old sacking answer- 

 ing well for the lining. Considera- 

 ble pressure can be applied to this 

 cushion head without injury to the 

 ''''^■■"'- fruit. Place this cushion upon the 



Apples, and apply the press (Fig. 30) Avith a pressure sufficient to get the 

 Apples together throughout the barrel. Then remove the false head 

 and place the head proper, apply the press and complete the work. In 

 marking, use the words "choice" or "medium," as the case may be, 

 stenciled in small letters on the barrel, accompanying the name of the 

 Apple. Then on each package stencil the name of the packer in full, 

 as a guaranty of the uniformity of the package throughout. 



Full and complete instruction as to exporting Apples, so as to 

 save to the farmer the enormous profits sometimes made by the 

 fruit buyers and exporters, are also given in the work above 

 quoted. 



