432 The Principles of Fruit-grawing. 
which the packers sit. The packer holds the bas- 
ket in her lap and takes the grapes off the table, 
which is turned as fresh fruit is put upon it. This 
device allows the packer to select from a large quan- 
tity of fruit. 
The packing-honuse of the great Hale orchards in 
Georgia is shown in Fig. 103, and an interior view 
Fig. 104. Packing peaches in Georgia. 
in Fig. 104. The latter picture is a peach-packing 
seene, 
The suggestions in the last few pages cover most 
of the points whieh it is necessary to consider in 
the construction of a packing-house. The grower 
will be able to apply them to his own conditions. 
A simple temporary shed ereeted in the orchard is 
often made to serve all the purposes of a packing- 
house. uA cloth tent is often used. The appliances 
