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quito netting; by wrapping each specimen with soft 

 paper; by tying bunched vegetables, as celery, asparagus, 

 rhubarb and the root crops, with blue or red tape ; and 

 by branding or labeling wrappers, covers or packages. 

 (229.) 



(2) Honest packing is absolutely essential. This 

 means uniformity of grade throughout the package, and 

 it prohibits "topping." The crates or baskets should be 

 as large as they are represented and packed full. 



(3) The specimens should be placed in such a manner 

 that they will remain firm and in position until the 

 market is reached, to avoid bruising. 



FIG. 51. BUNCHING ONIONS IN THE FIELD 



As previously indicated (224) the work of packing 

 or bunching is sometimes done in the field. (Figure 51.) 

 Packing requires close supervision. AVhen a force of 

 laborers is at work it is desirable to give each one a 

 number and require everyone to place a slip of paper in 



