FRUIT-PACKING OPERATIONS 67 
of the right size, but only certain 
standard sizes lend themselves to 
this method. In the off-set pack, 
the apples are laid in the inter- 
spaces of the preceding layer, re- 
quiring a half apple to complete 
the rows crossways and length- 
wise of the box. In the diagonal 
pack, the apples do not run in 
straight lines across the box, but 
diagonally. This pack is most 
used and lends itself to far great- 
er varieties and types of apple 
than either of the others. 
The number of apples required 
to reach across the box is known 
Fig. 54a. 
Box pack where layer-boards 
are used instead of wraps. 
as tiers (Fig. 57 a). 
These vary from 214, 3, 3%, and up to 6 tiers in a 
box. The number of apples required to cover the bot- 
tom of the box would be known as a layer (Fig. 
Fig. 55.—SCHOOL FOR INSTRUCTING ORCHARD MEN IN 
FRUIT-PACKING 
