72, MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 
in the left at about the center of the paper, then bring- 
ing both hands palm upward under the apple the thumbs 
are run around to the top and the apple is rolled, bring- 
ing the corners of the paper in over the top. As the 
apple is being wrapped, it is moved towards the box and 
by the time the wrapping is completed, the right hand 
places the apple where it belongs in the package. 
In wrapping fruit that has long stems, the heavy 
Fig. 60—SIDE PACKS ARE USED IN THE WEST 
tissue or Oregon wraps are best. The ‘‘wad’’ or heavy 
part is placed over the stem to prevent them from punc- 
turing the paper (Fig. 66) and giving an unsightly ap- 
pearance. A little practice in placing the apple in the 
proper position in the hand will soon enable the packer to 
get the ‘“‘wad”’ in the right place. — 
Requirements of a Good Pack.—Every box is made 
to conform with certain well-understood requirements. 
Outside of the condition of the fruit itself, certain things 
