. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. 1915 BETTER FRUIT Page 2j Development of Fruit Package (Continued from page '"•- urally the industry lias become more greatly developed in some sections of the country than in others, namely, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Dela- ^vare, Virginia, etc. In earlier times various sized packages were used in shipping the peach even to the same markets; generally this package was some form of basket. During the later development of the peach industry uni- formly sized packages were used in the same market for the same grade of fruit. For the early peaches a dilTere
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. 1915 BETTER FRUIT Page 2j Development of Fruit Package (Continued from page '"•- urally the industry lias become more greatly developed in some sections of the country than in others, namely, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Dela- ^vare, Virginia, etc. In earlier times various sized packages were used in shipping the peach even to the same markets; generally this package was some form of basket. During the later development of the peach industry uni- formly sized packages were used in the same market for the same grade of fruit. For the early peaches a dilTerent package was used; there was also a different package used for the extra fancy grades. At one time the best and favorite package was the standard five- eighths bushel basket, ^vithout top or cover. For fancy fruit some were cov- ered with muslin, and on others wooden tops were used, being a later idea. This enabled the baskets to be packed with- out danger to their contents. Another package is the crate of wood, seven- eighths bushel, with two compartments of equal size. These packages were used chiefly for the Baltimore market, where they were popular for some var- ieties of peaches. Small fancy baskets holding one gallon or six quarts each are generally packed in .32-auart berry crates, which hold either eiebt one-gal- lon baskets or six six-quart baskets. These were very commonly used for extra early or extra fancy fruit. In some localities the Delaware half-bushel veneer basket and the Michigan handle basket holding about a peck are largely used, but these have mostly given way to the six-basket or Georgia carrier. A relatively new package which has come upon the market is the Climax, with slatted cover, extensively used as a grape basket. This package has found some favor, as it is attractive and handy to carry home. The peach package generally used in the Pacific Coast states has been the box rather than the basket. The sizes of the boxes nsed have in the past showed
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