THE FRUIT PACKAGE 



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The slat crate, Fig. 31, has already been referred 

 to as formerly much used for peaches. It is still used, 

 mainly by small shippers, for man 3- fruits, such as 

 peaches, pears, apples, quinces, and more often for 



KIG. 31— SLAT CRATE USED KUK VAKlUUb fKUlTii 

 AND VEGETABLES 



FIG. 32— SMALL BOX FOR FANCY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 



vegetables, such as beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, 

 onions, etc. \'arious sizes and modifications of the 

 slat crate are extensively used by southern truckers, 

 from Norfolk down the coast, for shipping cabbage, 

 cauliflower, spinach, and all sorts of vegetables. 



