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picker. As an indelible pencil is used, the pickers 

 cannot accuse yon of altering the record. As you 

 put in the number of quarts in the presence of the 

 picker, there will be no oversights or mistakes. The 

 entire record is open to any picker at any time during 

 the day when she comes to deliver berries. You can 

 see at a glance how each picker is working ; or, if you 

 desire to know at any time how many quarts have 

 been brought in you can foot it up in a minute. 



Each evening the record sheet is taken down, 

 folded, and the date, number of quarts picked, and 

 whatever other memoranda may be desired, are en- 

 dorsed upon it. It is then filed away. These sheets 

 furnish a complete account of the season's picking. 

 They also furnish valuable information for future use. 

 I have found it advantageous to supply each picker 

 with a berry tray, on which his boxes, when filled, are 

 borne to the picking shed. My trays were made by 

 the following directions, and seem well adapted to the 

 service required of them : For the ends, use inch 

 strips three inches wide ; for tke bottom, four strips 

 of laths ; and for each side, one strip. No legs are 

 needed. Keep the tray off the plants. A handle is 

 made from half a barrel hoop, spanning the tray 

 lengthwise, and tacked to the end pieces on the out- 

 side. This tray is designed to be made large enough 

 to hold six one-quart boxes. Placing 

 the handle lengthwise leaves the boxes 

 easier to get at, and prevents the tray 

 tipping. I only use these trays to put 

 the boxes in after the pickers fill 

 Berry Tray them, and not to pick in, though I 

 believe many growers have the pickers to carry them 



