HARVESTING, MARKETING AND STORING FRUIT. 137 



than in Europe where comparatively little fruit is used and that 

 generally marketed in a variety of packages. 



Fiy. 66.— Fruit package with separate compartment for each fruit. 



The following list shows some of the fruit packages that are 

 prescribed by law: 



Fruit Package Laws. 

 New York Small Fruit Package Law: 



Quarts shall contain 67 cubic inches. 



Pints shall contain ZZVz cubic inches. 



V2 Pint shall contain 16% cubic inche.s. 

 New York Apple, Pear, Quince and Potato Barrel Law: 



Barrels shall contain 100 quarts of grain, dry measure. 



Head diameter shall be 17l^ inches. 



Stave length shall be 28^^ Inches. 



Bulge shall not be less than 64 inches, outside measurement, 



Potatoes sold by weight shall weigh 174 pounds to the barrel. 



