HANDLING APPLES FROM TREE TO TABLE 



31 



also that a pad on the bottom, as well as on the top, of the package helps 

 to prevent bruising of the fruit. 



Figure 16. — Rome Beauty apples, showing typical flattened bruises produced by 

 jolting or vibration of the standard box against the car floor. Such injury can be 

 largely prevented by a cushion liner and careful handling of boxes. 



947960—51—5 



