Apples 93 



A second row may be placed in a similar manner if the 

 barrel is to be packed nicely, otherwise the barrel is filled 

 with apples of the same size and grade as the face layer, 

 by lowering into the barrel a basket that can be emptied 

 Avith the least liability of damaging the fruit by bruising. 

 The barrel is shaken frequently while it is being filled to 

 cause the apples to settle, but must not be done so vigor- 

 ously as to bruise the fruit. When the barrel* is full a 

 layer of apples is then placed on top, all with the stems 

 up, and should stand up above the top of the barrel for a 

 couple of inches. 



A Nicely Faced Barrel of Apples. 



The chime hoops are then loosened up a little and the 

 top one removed. The barrel-press and head are then 

 put in place and the head forced into position. While the 

 pressure is being applied a few strokes with a hammer di- 

 rects the head into place, when the chime hoops are driven 

 down and nailed; the lining hoops are then nailed fust and 

 the press removed. The barrel is then turned over and 

 the name of the variety and name of the grower are sten- 

 ciled on the end that was downward, and which now 

 becomes the "face." 



