FRUIT-PACKING OPERATIONS 71 
For apples that are almost round or spherical, little 
attention will need to be paid to the way they are placed 
in the box, but for the most part, uniformity is required 
and if the pack is started with the apples on end this 
same relative position should be maintained throughout. 
In most places, what is called the ‘‘side pack”’ (Fig. 60), 
or as it is sometimes designated ‘‘cheek pack’’ is pre- 
ferred. Apples are placed on their side with the stems 
projecting towards the side of the box rather than 
Fig. 59.—END PACKS 
Desirable for very flat apples. 
towards the end. When one arrangement is selected for 
the pack, it should not be varied throughout the box, 
either in regard to the placing of the apples or their 
position on side or end. 
Wrapping the Apples.—To do this best, the paper is 
taken in the left hand with the palm up. To facilitate 
the removing of the paper from the hod a rubber finger- 
stole is used. These can be purchased at most any drug 
store. The apple is picked up in the right hand, placed 
