PACKING 



25 



{Butler Mfg. eg Machinery Co.) 



Fig. 8. The sizing device here is a series of rubber cups which pass, 

 from one row of cups to another, apples which are too large to fit, the 

 largest apples going to the end bins, the smaller ones passing to the 

 side compartments. All compartments holding fruit are equipped with 

 sponge rubber pads. Capacity as shown here is 100 to 130 bushels 



per hour. 



(Butler Mfg. & Machinery Co.) 



Fig. 9. A unit of rollers attached to the hopper of the machine shown 

 in Fig. 8 to permit thorough inspection of the fruit before reaching 

 the sizing cups. The spirals are soft cord. Revolving slowly, the 

 rollers turn the apples eight to ten times. 



