. [Fruit culture]. 37 38 STRAWBERRIES §16 and such packing pays when the fruit is to be offered to a dis-criminating trade. Large, fancy berries should be packed withthe upper layer in rows in the quart boxes with the hulls all oneway and the sides of the berries showing; this is called berries shotild not be laid flat but should be tilted a trifleso that the points will be slightly higher than the stem this position the berries will show off to the best packed in the manner described are shown in Fig. large quantities of strawberries are to be packe
. [Fruit culture]. 37 38 STRAWBERRIES §16 and such packing pays when the fruit is to be offered to a dis-criminating trade. Large, fancy berries should be packed withthe upper layer in rows in the quart boxes with the hulls all oneway and the sides of the berries showing; this is called berries shotild not be laid flat but should be tilted a trifleso that the points will be slightly higher than the stem this position the berries will show off to the best packed in the manner described are shown in Fig. large quantities of strawberries are to be packed,a packing house or shed is necessary, because the berries shouldnot be kept in the sun any length of time after being picked,. Fig. 22 and in a packing shed the packing can be continued in inclementweather after the picking is stopped. Such a shelter also makespacking more of a pleasanttask for the packers and, incidentally,enables them to work faster and better. A packing shed may beconstructed in a great variety of ways. A substantial packingshed is shown in Fig. 21. The roof is strongly made to keep offthe sun as well as the rain, and openings are left in the sides toallow good ventilation. Packing tables are shown at a. Thefully packed crates are shown at b, and the picker stands, orcarriers, with six 1-quart baskets in each, are shown at c. 38. strawberry Baskets and Boxes.—In Fig. 22 (a)is shown the common 1-quart strawberry basket. Such baskets §16 STRAWBERRIES 39
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