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Figure l.--Top layer of individual cells in 140- 

 count f iberboard box containing four layers of 

 35 apples each. 



location with the type of bruising affecting the areas of the apples identified 

 by cell or bag location. The forms also provided for the supplementary record- 

 ing by the inspectors of internal breakdown and decay and the degree of the 

 firmness of the fruit. 



An origin loading report provided information on the shipper, origin, and 

 date and time of shipment; the type, condition, and protective services of the 

 trailer; the load pattern, count, and weight; handling methods an I tie-down 

 devices; outside and commodity pulp temperatures; type, dimensions, weights, 

 and condition of containers; and the variety, brand, and grade of fruit and 

 the size of the pack. 



At the destination, information was developed on the condition of the 

 trailer, protective services, and handling methods used; load condition, shift 

 or slack; outside and commodity temperatures; condition, dimensions, and types 

 of containers; types, location, and apparent cause of container damage; and 

 condition of the fruit. 



The amount of backward or forward movement of the rear stacks of the test 

 loads in transit was determined by placing a strip of masking tape or a heavy 

 crayon mark vertically on each sidewall of each trailer marking the position 

 of the rear stack or end of the load as originally loaded. Any deviation of 

 the load from the marked position found at the destination indicated the extent 

 of the shift of the rear stacks. 



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