LEMON PACKING AND CURING 



the largest lemon growing concern in California, has made close 

 examination of practice among lemon growers, and concludes that 

 the carelessness with which picking is done is almost criminal. 

 In grove after grove which he visited at least 50 per cent, of the 

 values had been lost by allowing the fruit to hang on the tree 

 too long. Not only on account of large sizes would it have to 

 be discounted 50 cents per box, but the keeping quality of the 



Washing Lemons Curing Tent in background. 



