MARKETING II7 



and a small part of the point evenly cut off. Fig. 

 50 illustrates proper and improper methods of trim- 

 ming the roots of celery intended for market. As 

 the celery is trimmed it is placed in boxes or crates 

 and should be promptly hauled to the packing- 



FIG. 49 — CRATE OF FLORIDA CELERY SHIPPED IN THE ROUGH 



house; if the distance is great the celery should be 

 covered while upon the wagon to protect it from 

 the sun and wind. Celery that has been temporarily 

 stored in trenches is handled in practically the 

 same manner as from the rows. 



The celery packing-house in most common use 

 consists of a two or three-room building, with a 

 half-story or loft above for the storage of crate 

 materials Loading and unloading platforms should 



