Biggle orchard book : fruit and orchard gleanings from bough to basket : gathered and packed into book form . is usuallypacked and shippedwhile still in agreen state. Bushelboxes, barrels,round bushel orA MACHINE half-busliclbaskets, kegs, etc., are favored by different growers and local-ities. The ripening is nearly always done by thedealer. Grading must be done by hand and eye; Ihave not yet heard of a successful machine graderfor pears. Fancy fruits should each be wrapped inpaper, — California style. PivUMS.—All sorts of packages are used for thisfruit; it does not seem to hav
Biggle orchard book : fruit and orchard gleanings from bough to basket : gathered and packed into book form . is usuallypacked and shippedwhile still in agreen state. Bushelboxes, barrels,round bushel orA MACHINE half-busliclbaskets, kegs, etc., are favored by different growers and local-ities. The ripening is nearly always done by thedealer. Grading must be done by hand and eye; Ihave not yet heard of a successful machine graderfor pears. Fancy fruits should each be wrapped inpaper, — California style. PivUMS.—All sorts of packages are used for thisfruit; it does not seem to have an individual packageespecially adapted to its needs. Peach baskets, grapebaskets, strawberry boxes in crates, etc., etc., are allused. Each grower has his own preference ; and, ofcourse, the style of package chosen should dependlargely upon the distance it must be shipped. Quinces. — Barrels, half-barrels, bushel baskets,etc., are all suitable for quinces. Each fruit should bewell colored, unbruised and perfect. Make two gradesor sizes. Use the culls at home. GOES hrof PLATE XX LOMBARD. GERMAN FRINE GREEN GAGE KtL>tV Chapter XX. COLD STORAGE AXI) MARKETING.
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