Berry - stands . 387 



below. Other types of berry -stands are shown in 

 Figs. 78, 79 and 80. 



In the picking of tree -fruits, it is ordinarily 

 best to use a basket and not a bag, for in spite 

 of all one can do, the fruit is bruised when r 4 , is 

 thrown into a bag which is slung over the shoulder. 

 In the picking of peaches, it is customary to pick 

 in something like a Climax basket, or better still, 

 in the old-fashioned tall, round -top peck baskets, 

 such as are standards in New Jersey and other 

 places. These baskets are held at about one'* 



Fig. SO. Tniy for berry boxes. 



middle by dropping them into a hoop which is 

 held upon the person by a strap running over the 

 shoulder and under one arm (Fig. 81). This allows 

 the picker the free use of both arms, and obviates 

 the necessity of his being obliged to stretch or 

 stoop to deposit the fruit after he has picked it. 

 The baskets are filled about level full, all the fruits 

 which are ripe enough for picking being saved in- 

 discriminately. The basket is then set in the shade 

 alongside the tree from which the fruit was taken, 

 and at intervals a wagon or cart collects the bas- 

 kets and takes them to the packing -room, where 



