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fruits with their colored sides down, so that when the barrel is opened 

 a solid mass of color will greet the eye. 



Filling and tailing. The filling of the barrel should be accom- 

 panied by vigorous shaking after every half bushel of fruit has 

 been added. This settles the fruit into its permanent place, so that 

 there will be no loosening and rattling after the barrel is packed. 

 When the barrel is nearly filled, the upper layer must be arranged 

 by hand to form a level surface against which the head may press. 

 This operation is known as " tailing." The barrel should be filled 



;, and packing 

 In the orchard of Edward Van Alystine at Kinderhook, New Vork 



one inch or more above the chime to allow for shrinkage and to 

 tighten the fruit when the head is pressed into position. 



Papering. A circle of plain or white lace paper placed in the 

 bottom of a barrel before the facers are laid will greatly increase 

 its attractiveness. If, in addition, a layer of corrugated paper or 

 an excelsior pad is placed under each head, the bruising of the 

 fruit will be much lessened. Lace paper costs $5.00 per thousand 

 and corrugated paper $7.00, small items that greatly increase the 

 effectiveness of the package and often result in attracting customers 

 and retaining them. 



