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it would permit a better marketing program because the larger sizes could be 

 sold first and the smaller, longer keeping, sizes kept for the later market. 

 The market and storage advantages of sizing into storage are great enough that 

 several commercial operators are seriously considering this method of operating 

 and, at least one commercial operator has already made the decision to do so 

 with individual field boxes. 



A possibly greater incentive to presize fruit before storage may develop 

 if and when the Food and Drug Administration approves the use of Diphenylamine 

 as a scald preventative. Diphenylamine can be applied by putting the apples 

 through a wash before they go to storage. Thus, a dumping and washing would 

 be required and then it would be necessary to accumulate the fruit in containers 

 for storage. 



To efficiently carry out presizing before storage, a method would have to 

 be found for gently refilling pallet boxes with apples by mechanical means. 

 Future research and development should find a way to accomplish this filling. 

 In turn, this development might require changes in the design of pallet boxes. 

 Thus, another broad ramification of possibilities will be opened up indicating 

 that the developments of the industry for the use of pallet boxes indeed are 

 dynamic. The many objectives to be achieved and variety of ways of achieving 

 them makes the decision on the proper design and size of pallet box difficult. 

 However, it will be made easier with the increased experience through the 

 wider adoption of commercial pallet boxes and from the additional research 

 that will be carried out during the coming season. 



HINTS ON PALLET BOXES AND THEIR USE 



Research conducted on pallet boxes to date has suggested a number of 

 points to be considered in connection with doing a good job of construction 

 and using pallet boxes. Below are listed suggestions on pallet boxes and 

 their use as they influence bruising, cooling, durability, economy, handling, 

 and selection: 



For Preventing Bruising 



Use fiberboard or other liners, if an acceptable material is available. 



Use diagonally cut 4 by 4's or eased edged 2 by 4's for corner posts. 



Use smooth surfaces inside. 



Ease all inside corners of boards. 



Clinch all nails on the outside. 



Bullnose edges when floor or panel boards are spaced. 



Bullnose at a radius equal to the thickness of the board. 



Construct bottom to prevent springing. 



Be cautious of outside heights over 36 inches. 



Avoid twisting or rough handling of the boxes. 



