'dS6 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



bolted, to the under side of the frame also contributes to the 

 same purpose. 



Now we are ready to pack the box. The first step is to 

 line the box with paper, using- two papers rather than one, 

 so that the fruit can be examined without tearing the paper, 

 in case the inspector should open the bottom instead of the 

 top of the box. Each sheet is folded in the manner you see 

 so as to form a pleat at the point where the paper meets the 

 bottom corner of the box. This prevents it from tearing when 

 the bulge takes place in the bottom. After fitting the lining 

 papers into place, a layer paper, which is simply a piece of thin 

 pulp cardboard, is placed in the bottom to hold the lining 

 ■paper down and keep it smooth. 



The "paper-hod" is next hung upon the side of the box. 

 It is simply a little tray about a foot square for holdinT the 

 wrapping papers, which ought to be from 9 x 9 to 10 . 10 

 inches. The papers are picked up more easily if a rubber 

 finger-cot is worn on one of the fingers or thumb of the left 

 hand. Taking up one of the papers in the left hand, and at 

 the same time selecting an apple of the proper size with the 

 right, the two are brought quickly together and the paper 

 twisted about the fruit so as to leave the surplus part of it 

 twisted up over the stem cavity. This serves as a little cush- 

 ion, and leaves the apple very neatly wrapped. The first layer 

 in the box should be placed with the eye down, so as to present 

 a neat, smooth appearance in case the box is opened at the 

 bottom ; or if it is desired to have the flat base of the apple 

 presented to the bottom boards, as it is better for the fruit, the 

 first tier may be wrapped so that the twist of paper comes over 

 the eye instead of the stem. All the other tiers are wrapped 

 in the manner I spoke of at first, and laid in with the eye down. 

 Between each layer is placed a piece of cardboard called a 

 layer paper. This forms an admirable cushion for every 

 apple and tends to prevent slackness and wetness in the 

 package. 



The packer should have it in mind as each layer is packed 

 to put slightly larger apples near the center than at the ends 

 ;of the tier, so that bv the time the box is filled there will be 



