PACKING 



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fold along bottom edges to afford slack which will be taken up when 

 the cover is put on, without tearing the paper. After the box is 

 packed, the top edges are folded across each other. 



(Z7. /S. D.A.) 



Fig. 17. Wrapping an apple, continued from Fig. 16. 



Wrapping paper — Paper now commonly used is 12- or 14-pound glazed 

 on surface away from fruit. Wrapped apples pack more easily 

 than unwrapped, are protected from injurj^ and decay, ai^d give evi- 



