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compelled to pack high-grade apples, and have developed their 

 apple-sizing machinery so that it is very accurate. They are 

 careful packers and so expert at it that their packing cost is 

 not prohibitive. 



The Box Packing Table. 



The box packing table, such as is shown in Fig. 5, is about 

 3 by 4 feet, made of 6 by 1 inch boards with 2 by 4 inch 

 joists as posts. A stout canvas is stretched across the top of 

 the boards. An old piece of rubber hose may be nailed along 



FiQ. 5. — A convenient type of packing table. 



the top of the boards over the canvas to protect the apples 

 from bruising. Shelves for holding the apple box are made 

 at a slant on opposite corners of the table. Extra shelves 

 may also be made under the table for holding wrapping paper 

 and other packing accessories, thus saving a lot of the packer's 

 time by having everything convenient. 



