140 HARVESTING, STORING, AND MARKETING 



When the numerical count is not shown the minimum size shaU be 

 plainly stamped, stenciled, or otherwise marked on the container in 

 terms of whole inches, whole and half inches, whole and quarter inches^ 

 or whole and eighth inches, as 2V2 inches minimum, 2% inches minimum, 

 or ^/s inches minimum, in accordance with the facts. It is suggested 

 that both minimum and maximum sizes be marked on the container, 

 as 2% to 2% inches, or 2% to 2% inches, as such marking is especially- 

 desirable for apples marketed in the export trade. r 



"Size'' means the transverse diameter of the apple taken at right 

 angles to a line running from the stem to the blossom end. 



In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, not more 

 than 5 percent of the apples in any container may not meet the size 

 requirements, provided that when the maximum and minimum sizes 

 are both stated an additional 10 percent tolerance is provided for apples 

 which are larger than the maximum size stated. 



Packing Requirements 



Each package shall be packed so that the apples in the shown face 

 shall be reasonably representative in size, color, and quality of the 

 contents of the package. 



Boxes. Apples packed in the standard northwestern apple boxes 

 shall be arranged in the containers according to the approved and recog- 

 nized methods with the stems pointing toward the ends of the boxes^ 

 except when jumbled, and all packages shall be well filled but the con* 

 tents shall not show excessive or unnecessary bruising because of over- 

 filled packages. Apples packed in the standard northwestern apple 

 boxes shall show a total bulge (top and bottom) of not less than three- 

 fourths inch. Each wrapped apple shall be completely enclosed by its 

 individual wrapper. 



Baskets. Apples packed in round-stave bushel baskets or tubs shall 

 be ring faced and tightly packed with sufficient bulge to prevent any 

 appreciable movement of the apples within the containers when lidded. 



Barrels. Apples in barrels shall be tightly packed. 



In order to allow for variations incident to proper packing not more 

 than 5 percent of the containers in any lot may not meet these require- 

 ments. 



Marking 



In order to conserve space, abbreviations may be used for marking 

 the United States grade names on containers. The following abbrevia- 

 tions are suggested where it is not desired to use the full grade name: 



