Show novel fruit barrels A partitioned barrel has been invented by a fruit man in british co lumbia patents for which have been applied tor for in canada and this country it is similar to any ordinary barrel according to a commerce report but it Is divided into two equal parts by partitions which are adjusted so BO that the barrel may be sawed in two without injuring the contents i practically making two halt barrels the ithe advantages claimed for the new barrel are that it can be made of cheap sawed lumber shipped in the i knock down state and assembled easily at the packing house also alao that the fruit can be shipped without wrapping because of the firmness imparted by the central partition the fruit shipped in it is said to arrive in perfect condition |