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capacity of seven thousand and fifty-six cubic inches shall 

 be a standard barrel." i 



Hampers. — Although veneer hampers are too light 

 for sweet potatoes, their attractive appearance and con- 

 venience of handling have made them a very popular con- 

 tainer on the big markets. However, the shipper will 

 have to count on occasional severe losses from breakage 



Figure 35. — Seven-eighths 

 bushel hamper, 16 inches high, 

 one of the most popular con- Figtjee 36.— Full bushel 



tainera for marketing sweet hamper, 18% inches high, 



potatoes. 



in transit, even with the most careful packing. If 

 market demands and convenience justify the use of 

 hampers, they should be loaded on end with alternate 

 baskets inverted and packed with the greatest care (see 

 page 236). Two sizes are used: the %-bushel and the 

 full bushel hamper. Manufacturers usually make the 

 full bushel hamper 18% inches high with a capacity of 

 about 2150 cubic inches. They are made of light hard- 

 wood veneering, fastened together with wire staples 

 a Farmers' Bull. 1050, p. 18. 



