ORCHARD FRUITS 



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Romanite, Russet, Winesap, and such sized apples, 

 you can pack in number ones down to 2^4 inches. 



" To begin packing, select some of the best apples, 

 wipe them off clean and place them by hand with 

 stem end down all around and over the entire head; 

 this is called single-facing. If you wish to double- 

 face, place another row of apples by hand on top 



of the first over the 

 spaces between those on 

 first row. After having 

 faced the barrel, take the 

 balance in baskets (a 4-8 

 sheep-nose basket is the 

 best), lower the first two 

 baskets down in the bar- 

 rel, and dump carefully, 

 so as not to disturb the 

 plate. When the barrel is 

 half full give it a gentle 

 shake, and when nearly 

 full a good shake, then 

 fill up to the top, with 

 about half an inch rise; 

 then lay the head on and 

 with the arms resting on 

 the head, shake well. 

 Now use the press, 

 p r e s s i n g- the head 

 down until it fits into the chine, drive the hoops 

 down, nail securely, take from under the press, turn 

 the barrel over, and mark variety of apple on plated 

 head. It is best to do this as each barrel is packed, 

 otherwise you are likely to get the bottom head 

 marked, which, when opened, does not show the 

 fruit off to advantage." 



BARREL PRESSES 

 1, Screw Press; 2, Lever Press. 



