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mon white wrapping paper, which is just a trifle smaller than the 

 length of the box, and about 26 inches in width. The ends are very 

 seldom lined. The next step is to put in the layering paper. A 

 sheet of paper is placed between each layer of apples, and also on 

 the bottom of the box and on the top before the lid is nailed on. If 

 the California Special Box is used this paper would be 10^ in. x 

 igj4 in. in size. It serves a purpose, as it has a tendency to hold the 

 apples more firmly in place. 



The hood is now hooked over the side of the box to hold the 

 paper. The wrapping paper varies according to the size of the 

 apple. For three tier and three and one-half tier apples, 10 in. x 

 10 in. paper is large enough. Smaller sized apples will wrap up 

 very nicely in 8 in. x 10 in. paper. 



A monogram is stamped in the center of each paper. This 

 usually contains the grower's name. The paper is prepared by a 

 certain process ; one side is smooth and the other side is left a little 

 rough. This rough side is placed next to the apple. 



Wrapping the Apple. 



Every packer has his own way of wrapping an apple. I pick 

 up the paper with my left hand, thus, with the corners diagonal, and 

 with my right place the apple in the center, bringing the outer edge 

 of the paper over the apple, then turning it, thus bringing the smooth 

 surface up and the bunch on the bottom. This serves as a cushion. 

 The apple is now placed in the bottom of the box. Repeat the per- 

 formance until the layer is finished. Then place in the layering 

 paper. Continue the operation until the box is filled. Every apple 

 in the box is wrapped. To aid the packer in the picking up of the 

 paper, a rubber band is placed over the thumb or fore-finger. An 

 expert can put up from 50 to 100 boxes per day. His ability of 

 course will vary with his practice and training in that line. 



Styles of Packs. 



At the present time there are two styles of packs, known as the 

 square or straigt and diagonal pack. In the square pack the apples are 

 placed one upon the other. In the diagonal pack (See Fig. 2), there is 

 less danger of the apples bruising in transit, as no one apple rests 

 upon another, but fits in between the four apples below. Undoubt- 

 edly before many seasons pass, the diag'onal pack will be the one 

 most largely used. If only the two sized boxes were used, all apples 

 could be packed diagonally. For instance, all the apples that would 

 pack square in the California box, could be packed diagonally in the 

 Standard box. The 3 tier, 4 tier, and 5 tier apples will pack up in 

 the square pack. The 3^ tier, 4^ tier, can be placed in the diag- 

 onal pack. 



The classification of the apples contained in each box, as is des- 

 ignated by the tin labeling, is as follows : 



3 Tier Apples in the Standard box, 45 to the box. 



3 Tier Apples in the Special box, 54, 63. 



3^ Tier Apples in the Standard box, 64, 72, 80, 88. 

 3^ Tier Apples in the Special box, 96, 104, 112, 120. 



4 Tier Apples in the Standard box, 96, 104, 112, 120. 



