FRUIT PACKAGES 53 
weather conditions are unfit for outdoor work just pre- 
ceding the harvesting period. Whether or not a grower 
is to make his own apple barrels will depend upon 
local conditions. If the barrels have to be shipped by 
railroad, they consume a great deal of space and the 
Fig. 39—WINDLASS AND ROPE 
For tightening up the staves to receive the chine truss-hoop. This is donc 
after the heating so the staves will bend. 
freight rates are almost excessive, while if shipped in 
the staves they occupy much smaller space and are much 
more easily handled. 
In setting up the standard apple barrel, the staves 
are first put into a form (Fig. 38) supporting the truss 
hoops—a wide one and then a narrow one. When the form 
is complete they are then tightened up by the windlass 
(Fig. 39) and placed over the heater. When they are 
sufficiently heated to allow them to bend, they are tight- 
