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Again what Is known as the ventilated barrel is 

 being very much used by apple growers today. There is 

 a very great difference of opinion as to the merits of 

 this package, while it seems to be beneficial in some 

 respects in others it does not seem to work so well. 

 Its chief value seems to be the greater rapidity with 

 which its contents cools off and its value in this res- 

 pect depends on the amount of ventilation in the package* 



For instance, apples in a poorly ventilated barrel 

 does not seem to cool very much quicker than that of a 

 closed barrel. Therefore if a grower should use this 

 type he should be careful to give proper ventilation or 

 else the extra cost will be lost. It is also contended 

 by some that apples in a ventilated package is liable to 

 shrivel if the fruit is stored for any length of time, 

 this too, will have to be taken into consideration. In 

 the ordinary ventilated barrels the e2q)osure is not suf- 

 ficient to affect the fruit to any extent but in boxes 

 where there is much exposure the fruit may be corky or 

 spongy in texture if held until spring. 



