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deslralDle among all bi^yers. However, it matters not 

 TNtaat kind of a paclcage that is used, the fruit should 

 be packed in such a way that there can be no rattling 

 or as little as possible when moved. They should there- 

 fore be shaken several times when packing in order to 

 get the« thoroughly settled in the package, A little 

 practice will enable any one to do this without danger, 

 of bruising. Lots of times poor keeping is caused by 

 poor packing* 



The same principals that are applied in packing ap- 

 ples and pears can be applied to all fruits, small as 

 well. The strawberry, for example, shovild be packed in 

 small and shallow boxes holding not over a quart and 

 packed in such a way that they will remain steady when 

 being moved. If they are to be sent away or kept in any 

 place for any length of time, they should be given a 

 plenty of ventilation which can be provided by shipping 

 them in open-slat wooden crates. In case of the grapes 

 none but the well grown and the well ripened bunches 

 should be used for this purpose. They are now gener- 

 aUsJ- sent to market in small wooden baskets holding 

 from five to ten pounds each. Care being taken to re- 

 move all decayed and di-seased fruit before packing, go 



