62 MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 
Just how high the top layer should be is a matter to 
be determined by experience, judging from the variety 
of the apple. Soft apples will give more than hard 
ones without hurting. If the apples project just about 
even with the top of the barrel, they will be approxi- 
mately correct and then when the head is put on they 
will be pressed down the thickness of the head, plus 
the thickness of the chine of the barrel. If too much 
a—Properly tailed. b—Careless work. 
Fig. 49. 
pressure is applied the apples will be bruised and the 
two top layers will be practically ruined for commercial 
purposes. 
Heading the Barrel.—After the fruit is placed on top 
the best that can be done, the corrugated cap is put on, 
if used, and then the barrel head laid on top. This 
is gently forced into position by a barrel press until it 
rests in the crozes and then the hoops are driven in 
place. 
Nailing.—After the head has been put on it is nailed 
fast through the first hoop in the same manner as the 
face of the barrel was at the beginning. 
