68 MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 
57 6). If four apples would reach to the top of the box, 
we would then have a four ‘‘layer pack.’’ The count 
is usually placed on the outside of the box, and means 
the number of apples in the package. This is required 
by most organizations and enables the purchaser to 
know how many apples there are in the package. 
In order to get these counts it is necessary to keep 
in mind the number of apples in the length of the box 
Diagonal Offset ‘ Straight 
Fig. 56—STYLE OF PACKS 
Diagonal pack is most used. The others are gradually going out of use. 
as well as in the width, and since these vary in the 
different styles of packs, they are usually designated by 
two figures. In starting a diagonal pack, two apples 
could be placed at the end of the box and then two follow- 
ing on the spaces between these. This would be known as 
a ‘‘two-two’’ pack in width (Fig. 58 6). The same ar- 
rangement is followed regarding the number of apples 
in the length of the box. 
In order to compute accurately and quickly the num- 
ber of apples in each layer, it is necessary to know the 
