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crates per day. The fruit should be graded as to size and color. 

 Two or three grades are usually made, the same grade being 



{New Jersey Exp. Station) 

 Fig. 47. Showing the method of packing the 

 baskets in the Georgia carrier. 



packed throughout any given package. The carrier, when 

 packed, should show a decided spring or bulge to hold the 

 fruit in place and prevent bruising (Fig. 

 48). It is loaded on the side. 



An excelsior pad is placed under the 

 cover. Corrugated paper pads are some- 

 times used, but afford less protection. 

 The package should be labeled. 



Grading Laws. Peaches are packed in 

 most states in accordance with United 

 States grades. Many of the states have 

 adopted these federal grades as their own. 

 In the interest of stabilizing the market 

 and providing a dependable basis for 

 •doing business, peach growers should fol- 

 low the specifications for such grades care- 

 fully in packing their fruit. 



4. Loading Cars. Fresh fruit shipped bulge when the Geor- 

 several hundred miles should be placed in gia carrier is packed, 

 well-iced refrigerator cars. Shipping in- 

 structions on bills of lading usually require that the bunkers 

 be kept full of ice to destination. As much as 2 percent of salt 



( New Jersey Exp. S tation) 



Fig. 48. The cover 

 should show a pro- 

 nounced spring or 



