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four to six baskets. Handle the fruit as little as possible and 

 keep it out of the sun. For these reasons also, larger carriers 

 should not be used. For some trades it will pay to face the 

 baskets, turning the berries on their sides with as little of the 



{G. M. Darrowj Fruits and Gardem, June, 1928) 



Pig. 192. '^A fruit cluster showing the relative 

 size of berries borne in different positions on a 

 cluster. The primary berry at A ripens first and 

 is the largest; the secondary berries at B ripen 

 second and are next in size ; the tertiary berries 

 at C are much smaller than the secondary while 

 the quaternary berries at D are still smaller. 

 Because the berries on any cluster are progres- 

 sively smaller, the later berries to ripen are the 

 smallest and the crop is said to 'run down' iu 

 size." 



hull showing as possible. Remove all soiled berries and 

 '^nubbins^' or undersized fruit from the first grade. Fill the 

 baskets well above the tops to allow for settling, especially 

 when shipping to market. Ventilated or iced cars will be 



