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length of stave, and bulge not less than sixty-four 

 inches, outside measurement. 



The barrel should be well made, clean, neat and 

 attractive. The statement is sometimes made that the 

 "package sells the fruit." While this may not be 

 strictly true, still the package, making as it does 

 the first impression, favorable to the product or 

 unfavorable, has much to do with disposing of its 

 contents. Under no conditions should the barrel be 

 undersized ; it should give full measure as determined 

 by law or the custom in the region from which the 

 fruit comes. 



BOXES FOR APPLES. During recent years the 

 bushel apple box has been brought into prominent 

 notice. Probably the box has come to stay and will 

 continue to grow in popular favor. The strong point 

 in favor of the box is that it suits the needs of the 

 small housekeeper. Many hesitate to buy a barrel 

 of apples who would be glad 

 to get the same material in a 

 smaller package. But the box 

 should not be used for any- 

 thing but first-class fruit. The 

 size of the box is not yet uni- 

 form. The one recommended 

 for national legislation is a box 

 containing 2342 cu. in., or 

 BOXED APPLES about the capacity of the pres- 



ent Colorado box. The legal box in Canada, and the 

 "special" of the far West, is 10 x 11 x 20, while the 

 " standard " box of the latter section is IGJxllJxlS 

 all inside measurements. 



