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smaller apple. Fig. 7 shows this method packed stem-end 

 instead of cheek. This pack is started by placing one apple 

 in each lower corner and one in the center of the space be- 

 tween these two apples. Two apples are next placed, partly 

 filling the cavities formed by the three apples. These two 

 apples leave three cavities which are filled by three apples, 

 etc., until the first layer is completed. In starting the second 

 layer, two apples are used, then three, etc., thus filling the 

 small pockets formed by the apples in the lower layer. 



The 4-4 pack is the square pack (see Fig. 8). The apples 

 must be of such a size that four of them just fit into the box 

 across the end. These are placed, and then four more, etc., 

 until the layer is completed. The next three or four layers 

 are packed in the same way, which means that every apple 

 except those in the upper layer of the box must bear the entire 

 weight of one or more apples above it upon its cheek. This 

 invariably means a blemish upon the cheek, which immedi- 

 ately lowers the price. 



The ofiset pack (see Fig. 8), generally a 3-3 pack, is 

 started by placing three apples with their cheeks firmly to- 

 gether, with these firmly against the left side of the box. 

 This will leave a space between the last apple and the right 

 side of the box; start the next three apples in this cavity. 

 Place two more against this first one in the same way, which 

 will leave the cavity upon the left side. Continue this pro- 

 cedure until the layer is completed. The second layer is 

 started from the right side, and the remaining layers alter- 

 nate until the box is completed. In packing apples upon 

 their cheeks always pack them with their stem ends pointing 

 toward one of the ends of the box. 



After the box is packed a layer paper is placed upon it, 

 the ends of the lining paper which have been hanging loose 

 on the side are folded over the apples, the box taken to the 

 box press and the bottom nailed on. Box presses are upon 

 the market and can be purchased very cheaply. Oftentimes 

 they are made at home. 



