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WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE SUPPLEMENT 
September, 1916 
There is no “best,” no one 
form superior to all others for 
all varieties, all markets, and 
all conditions of fruit. In se- 
lecting the proper container for 
his apples, the grower, or packer, 
must be governed by circum- 
stances: by the variety; their 
shipping quality; by the season 
and the demands of the trade; 
by the cost of packing and cost 
of transportation. 1 1 is object 
in packing is to obtain for his 
crop the highest market price; 
and in determining the price, 
the kind of container used plays 
a very important part. 
The most popular containers 
for apples are the “standard 
box,” bushel basket, hamper, 
crate and “standard barrel.” 
Whatever the form of con- 
tainer certain requirements al- 
ways apply: 
Appearance, so attractive as 
to “make the mouth water” and 
create a desire to buy. 
Cleanliness, free from dirt, 
stains, and foreign substances. 
Uniformity, so far as possible 
fruit uniform in size and color. 
Honesty, this will include all 
the other requirements and ex- 
clude all objectionable prac- 
tices. 
Temporary Shelter 
Since a large part of the apple 
crop is barreled in the orchard, 
some kind of temporary shelter 
should be provided for use in 
inclement weather. Either a 
tent or shed should be in readi- 
ness so that in case of a storm 
the work may go on uninter- 
rupted. The temporary shed 
will also serve as a convenient 
place for storing barrels. 
The Packer’s Tools. 
A workman is known by his 
tools. Much delay and vexation 
of spirit will be saved the packer, 
if he is provided with the proper 
tools. .See cuts. 
‘A’ is the packer’s indispensa- 
ble tool. There is no substitute 
for this hatchet. 
‘B’ is a small caliper rule con- 
venient for measuring apples. 
‘C’ is a side-cutting wire nip- 
per for use in stemming apples. 
‘D’ is a series of rings for 
grading apples, sizes to 3. 
‘E’ (p. 3) is a gauge board, very 
convenient for the beginner in 
grading. 
‘F’ is a racking board, made 
of plank four feet long. 
‘G’ is a barrel press, known as 
the screw press type. 
TT (p. 4) is an iron circle press 
head, considered better than the 
wooden type. 
‘I’ is a follower, used in tailing 
up the barrel. 
The grower will, of course, 
provide as many duplicate sets 
of tools as his work demands, 
