The Principles of Fruit-growing. 



the fruit is sorted, graded and packed. In the 

 picking of apples, the best method is ordinarily to 

 use a half -bushel, round -bottomed splint (not woven) 

 basket which has a swinging handle. If this basket 



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Fig. 81. Picking peaches. 



is lined on the .inside with thick cloth or burlaps, 

 it will answer the purpose all the better. This 

 basket is provided with a strong wire hook, that 

 can be hung upon a limb, allowing the picker to 



