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ends, as shown in Fig. 159. Next, provide two strips of strong 

 wood (white ash for example) two inches wide and three-quarters of 

 an inch thick. These should be of the same length as the sides of 

 the box, so that when placed lengthwise under the box they may 

 project three-quarters of an inch beyond the ends. Nail these strips 

 so that they shall be lengthwise under the bottom, and three-eighths 

 of an inch from the outer part of the sides. The nails may be 

 driven through the bottom down into the strips. Then nail to the 

 box four similar strips placed vertically, so that their ends shall rest 

 on these projecting pieces, as shown in Fig. 160, and strengthen the 

 connexion by sheet-iron straps passing around the corners. 



Fig. 161. 



Fig. 159- 



Fig. 160. 



When the boxes are used, the lower one, Fig. 160, is filled with 

 berries ; then the next one, Fig. 159, is placed upon it, the projec- 

 tions exactly fitting the posts. This is next filled, and so on, suc- 

 cessively, till the five drawers are all filled and in their places within 

 the posts. Cut a board for a lid so as to fit accurately inside of 

 these upright posts, which should be just long enough to project 

 slightly above the lid. There should be open mortices or slots in 

 the top of each post, so as to admit two top pieces, Fig. 161, made 

 the same. size as the bottom pieces already described, and with 

 tenons cut on the ends to fit the slots. When these pieces are put 

 in their places and fastened there by means of iron pins through 

 them, or by means of hinged iron straps running over them and key- 

 ing closely down, the lid will then be held securely to its place, 

 and the whole set of drawers, with its contents, will be ready for 

 railway conveyance. Additional strips extending across the ends 

 from post to post (which may be nailed outside of them) serve as 

 handles and strengthen the whole. 



