PACKING 



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Packing table. A convenient packing- table for two packers can be 

 easily built by any grower. The sides of the top are made of 6-inch 

 boards 4 feet long. The end boards of the table project 1 foot 

 from alternate corners (as shown in Fig. 1 33) to afford rests for one 

 end of a box, thus making the actual size of the table 3 x 4 ft. The 

 box should be in an inclined position for packing, and therefore a 



Fig. 133. A good packing table and stand for properly selecting the fruit 

 for box packing. (After Cornell University) 



rest for the other end is made by a 6-inch board parallel to the 

 lower edge of the projecting end board and fastened to the bottom 

 of the side boards. Shelves on which to place wrapping paper, lin- 

 ing paper, or layer paper are often built beneath the table. The legs 

 are 3 feet high, and should be well braced for orchard work. The 

 top of the table should be covered with canvas or strong burlap. It 



