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fruit, and it must be remembered that the closest 

 supervision is exercised in jam-factories as regards the 

 quality of such consignments, and prompt destruction 

 follows upon condemnation. 



Sacks and bags of varied sizes and materials have 

 many uses ; they are manufactured in enormous quantities, 

 and can be bought cheaply on a large scale from the 



(Osman & Co.) (Osman & Co.) 



Chip Punnets for Fruits. 



makers. But the smaller, lighter bags may be profitably 

 made as winter or bad-weather work in many establish- 

 ments of moderate extent. We have tested this matter 

 and found it to answer well, taking into account the 

 utilisation of labour that would either be unprofitably 

 employed or stopped entirely. In my gold-medal essay 

 on packing fruit and vegetables for small holders the 

 details of sizes, material, and methods are dealt with 

 fully. If a good system is organised the work is simple 

 and readily mastered, sufficiently at least for all ordinary 

 purposes. Small bags for light produce are best made 

 from Hessian canvas, which, if of good quality, is both 



