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Packing AppiiEs in Boxes. 



[Sept., 



placing the first two rows, the rest may be packed diagonally. 

 This is much quicker, but should not be attempted until the 

 packer is able to keep his horizontal rows straight, and his 

 pack tight. 



(2) Wrapping papers may be used. This lessens risk of 

 damage, prevents the spread of disease, gives an attractive 

 appearance, and actually saves time in packing. 



(3) During packing the apples may also be selected so that 

 the size gradually increases towards the middle of the box, 

 though the variation should not be so great as to be noticeable. 

 This will give a natural bulge to the pack and will help to keep 

 all tight. The importance of this bulge, however, can easily 

 be overestimated, because with the diagonal pack, the pressing 

 will naturally press the apples towards the middle of the box. 

 if it is carefully done, and a bulge will thus be obtained. 



Table of Packs and Sizes. 

 The number in the last column is used to indicate the size packed. 









Number of Apples 



Pack. 















in each Tier. 



in Box. 



i 



2—1 



2-1, 



4—3 



11, 10, 11 



32 





2-1, 



4—4 



12 



36 ]b: 



Diagonal 



2—1, 



5—4 



14, 13, 14 



41 - 





2—1, 



5 — 5 



15 



45 



3 Tiers. 



2—1, 



6—5 



17, 16, 17 



50 





2—2, 



3—3 



12 



48 





2—2, 



4—3 



14 



56 





2—1, 



4—4 



16 



64 



2—2 



2-2, 



5—4 



18 



72 





2—2, 



5 — 5 



20 



80 



Diagonal 



2—2. 



6—5 



22 



88 



2—2. 



6—6 



24 



96 



4 Tiers. 



2-2, 



7—6 



26 



104 





2-2, 



7 — 7 



28 



112 





2—2, 



8—7 



30 



120 





3—2. 



5—1 



23, 22, 23, 22, 23 



113 





3—2. 



5 — 5 



25 



125 



3—2 



3-2, 



6—5 



28. 27, 28, 27, 28 



138 





3—2, 



6—6 



?o ■ 



150 



Diagonal 



3—2, 



7—6 



33. 32. 33. 32. 33 



163 



3—2, 



7—7 



35 



175 



5 Tiers. 



3—2. 



8—7 



38. 37, 38. 37. 38 



188 





3-2, 



8—8 



40 



200 





3-2, 



y— 8 



43. 42. 43. 42, 43 



213 





3—2, 



9-9 



45 



225 



3—3 



3—3, 



6—6 



36 



1 216 



Diagonal 



3—3, 



7—6 



39 



234 



6 Tiers. 



3—3, 



7—7 



42 



■ 252 





i 3—3, 



8—7 



45 



i 270 



