317 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO 
MAYLANDS SMALLHOLDERS 
If these instructions are carried out, there will be an 
abundance of cucumbers to cut for market. 
“The frame cucumbers are packed in flats, num- 
bered according to size, but usually 3 to 4 doz. Put 
a little hay at the bottom, then cover with paper, put 
one layer of fruit very carefully on this and a sheet of 
paper over, a little more hay, another sheet of paper, 
then a layer of fruit and so on. Three layers generally 
fill the flat. 
“Ridge cucumbers are generally sold by count or in 
bushels, but when grown especially fine may be sent in 
flats as above.” 
