To start the 4^-2 Tier pack, place the first apple in the lower left 

 hand corner of the box, another in the lower right hand corner, and 

 another in the center. Two apples are then pushed down, as far as 



Fig-. 3. Method of Starting: 3^2 Tier Diagonal Pack. 



(Courtesy of "Better Fruit.") 



possible in the spaces that are left vacant. The 4^2 Tier pack is also 

 known as the 3-2 pack. 



The Bulge. 



Inexperienced packers will have some little difficulty in getting 

 the proper bulge to the box. Practice, however, will obviate this. 

 A\'hen the fruit is packed, the apples at both ends should come up 

 flush with the top. In the center they should extend a little higher. 



Fig. 4. Left Box Too Flat, Middle Just Right, Rig^ht Too High. 



(Courtesy of "Better Fruit,") 



(See Fig. 4). There is more or less of a gradation between one 

 sized apple and another. For instance between the 3 Tier and 3^ 

 Tier. To obtain the proper bulge, which should be from i to 

 inches, the packer selects apples that are a trifle smaller for the 

 ends, working those that are a trifle larger to the center. In case the 

 apples are of the same size and are being packed on the cheek, in 

 order to obtain the proper bulge, the end apples are turned with the 

 stem ends up. Ever}- box of fruit should have a swell (See Fig. 5). 

 As soon as the box has been filled it is taken to the nailing press 

 (See Fig. 6) and the cover placed on. 



Lithographs. 



On every box is placed a neat, attractive lithograph. This adds 

 very much to the appearance of the box, and aids materially in selling 

 the fruit. A cheap, gaudy label detracts rather than adds to the 

 appearance. A lithograph should contain the grower's name, the 



