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fos proved efficient. The boxes hold 12 quart bottles, which are 

 separated by a framework of galvanized iron on the same plan as 

 tiie pasteboard partitions or fillers in egg cases. These frames lift 



Fig- 43- 



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A Car for conveying carriers and bottles. 



out of the boxes and are 3 l / 2 inches deep. The boxes are 

 I2j4 X 17/4 X 10 inches deep and have a small hole punched in 

 the bottom to allow the water, from melting ice, to drain away. 

 IThis is advisable in saving ice and the weight of the water in 



Fig. 44. 



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Wagon Box for carrying bottles and ice, not covered or locked. 



transportation. I have found the locked boxes necessary to pre- 

 vent theft of the milk and empty bottles in transportation. Boxes 

 may be bought holding various quantities of bottles, as 20 or 14. 

 pints (see Fig. 44). (For Bottle caps, see p. 168.) 



