. Strawberry-growing. Strawberries. Packages 139 wood (tulip tree), bass wood, spruce, cypress or birch veneer, about one thirty-second of an inch thick. Paper or cardboard boxes have been used to a sUght extent. Most of the early paper boxes were unsatisfactory because moisture from the strawberries penetrated the paper and softened it, so that the boxes lost shape before they reached market, and the paper frequently affected the flavor of the berries. Paper boxes coated with wax or paraffin until they are waterproof have been used quite success- fully, especially for local trade; they have n
. Strawberry-growing. Strawberries. Packages 139 wood (tulip tree), bass wood, spruce, cypress or birch veneer, about one thirty-second of an inch thick. Paper or cardboard boxes have been used to a sUght extent. Most of the early paper boxes were unsatisfactory because moisture from the strawberries penetrated the paper and softened it, so that the boxes lost shape before they reached market, and the paper frequently affected the flavor of the berries. Paper boxes coated with wax or paraffin until they are waterproof have been used quite success- fully, especially for local trade; they have not been as satisfactory for long distance shipments. Paper boxes look neat and make an attractive package. They usually are shipped nested; some are shipped in the flat and are made up by locking the end. They cost about $ a thousand. Tin cups are used rarely. Shape and ventilation. The Hallock box is made of two pieces of scaleboard or veneer, one forming the sides and the other the bottom (Fig. 6). It is square, and the sides and bottom are solid, with no provision for ventilation. There has been much discussion as to whether strawber- ries carry better in tight or ventilated packages. Experi- ments in 1904 by the United States Department of Ag- riculture showed, "The principle of a close package is correct, and such a package will materially prolong the durability of the fruit, provided it is dry and ; The bottoms of Hallock boxes are elevated one-half inch,. FiQ. 6. — Hallock Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fletcher, Stevenson Whitcomb, 1875-. New York, The Macmillan Company
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