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horizontal rows and 6 and 5 alternately in the vertical rows. The 

 total number in the box is thus easily calculated. In this case 

 there arr.^ 8 rows of G and 2 of 5 in the first tier or layer, or 28 

 altogether. In the next tier, as explained later, there will be 3 

 rows of 5 and 2 of 6, or 27 apples. As stated above there are 

 5 tiers in the 3-2 pack, and as the first tier contains 28 apples, 

 there will be 3 of 28 and 2 of 27, making a total number of 

 138 apples in the box. This number is used to indicate the 

 size of apple packed. In order to avoid calculating in this 

 manner, a table of sizes is given at the end. 



Preparing to Pack. — Having placed the apples, after pre- 

 hminary sizing, upon the packing table, and the box upon the 

 box rest, the packer stands so that the apples are on his right 

 hand and the box in front of and sloping endways towards him. 

 Wood wool should not be used, because if little is used it has 

 no effect, and if much is used the pack will be loose. Only one 

 thing will keep apples tight, and that is apples. The lining 

 paper (tissue 18 or 20 x 30 in.i is placed on the shelf below 

 the table, and wrapping papers, if used, in a suitable receptacle 

 hung upon the side of the box. 



Two pieces of hning paper are folded and placed so that each 

 piece covers rather more than half the bottom, and comes up the 

 side and hangs over, to be folded in to cover the apples when 

 the pack is complete. 



The first layer packed will probably be more level than the 

 last, and therefore it is arranged that the first layer packed shall be 

 exposed when the box is openend, i.e., the bottom of the box at 

 time of packin^^ afterwards becomes the top. 



Rules for Deciding Pack to be Used.— These rules must be 

 strictly followed. In the 18 in. box all sizes and shapes of 

 apples are packed on their side with the eye towards the end 

 of the box. 



1. If 5 apples of as nearly the same size as possible will p;o in a row across 



the box, but not 6, the pack is 3-3. This is only used for special 

 hiiihly-colonred dessert fruit, as the sizes are too small for ordinary use. 



2. If 4 apples will go in a row across, but not 5, the pack is 3-2. 



3. If 3 apples will go, but not 4, the pack is 2-2, 



4. If 2 apples go, but not 3, it is 2-1. 



It has been said that these rules are not reliable, because soinotiines 

 when 4 liave gone in and not 5, they would not pack 3-2. but this; is 

 due to a misunderstanding of the method of sizing. 



Method of Sizing at Time of Packing. — When the apples are 

 being ])acked by the method about to be described, the apples 

 should be as nearly as possible of the same size, and of such 



