METHODS OF PACKING 



Having at hand the requisite baskets or boxes, together 

 with the materials it is decided to employ and the pro- 

 duce to be packed, there should be little difficulty about 

 the methods. Provided that sound produce only is to 

 be dealt with, the main consideration is to ensure firmness 

 without crushing or bruising the contents of the package. 

 The whole art of successful packing is expressed in those 

 few words, and the manner in which the desired result is 

 attained is of comparatively little consequence. The 

 fresher and better the condition of all produce at the 

 time of sale, the better the price, other characters being 

 equal in merit. 



Fruits 



To ensure the desired result with the higher-grade 

 fruits necessitates a certain amount of careful labour and 

 attention. Every fruit must be placed in position singly ; 

 it is a poor practice to shoot a quantity into a box or 

 basket and then shake it to ensure that all spaces are 

 filled. The act itself is a source of damage to the fruit, 

 and it is seldom that a firm package can be thus obtained. 

 With practice and aptitude for the work, little more time 

 is needed for packing fruits individually and properly than 

 for the slip-shod, unsystematic styles. A comparative 

 experiment or two will soon establish the money value 

 of the extra care as far in advance of the additional cost 

 it occasions. It must be clearly understood that these 

 remarks in every case apply to the best classes of graded 



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