58 “MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 
On the foreign market considerable fault has been 
found with these ‘‘slacks.’? The fruit becomes bruised 
in transit and from 25 to 75 cents is deducted from each 
barrel because of this condition. The quarter hoops are 
driven down tightly and then securely nailed with three- 
penny wire nails, using two or three to the hoop, being 
Fig. 45. 
Fig. 44. Nailing the quarter hoops. The 
Nailing in the head of the barrel chine hoops are not nailed until 
before packing. head is in place. 
careful to have them thoroughly clinched inside. In 
nailing in the head, four-penny box nails are considered 
the best. 
Before putting any fruit in the barrel the corrugated 
caps, lace circles or barrel liners are put in place if 
they are intended to be used. The corrugated or rough- 
ened part of the cap is put down on the wood and then 
