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Growers, shippers, and dealers all lose sight of the 

 fact that the edible portion of celery is constantly 

 exposed to the contaminating effects of dirty 

 wagons, cars, and dusty markets. It is essential 

 that celery should be washed in pure water in order 

 that it may be free from disease germs. Any germ, 



FIG. 54 — MICHIGAN CRATE 



White Plume celery, washed, bunched, and wrapped in paper before 

 being placed in crate. Note enormous size 



such as that producing typhoid fever, which is 

 usually present in impure water may be readily 

 carried into the digestive system with the celery. 

 The packing-house and its surroundings should be 

 kept clean and all trimmings or other refuse re- 

 moved before decomposition begins. 



