| Show METHODS OF FRUIT PACKING IMPORTANT too many farmers kill their trade by giving their customers inferior product transportation facilities and the increasing demand for fruit of all kinds has made the consideration of methods of packing fruit important the fruit that brings the top price is first class fruit that reaches the market in as good condition as it leaves the orchard and packed in a neat and attractive manner all fruit shipped should grade up to a certain standard first grades should be the best you have to sell of uniform size and quality second grade is usually what Is left although in some instances and in some seasons two grades are made the third being the culls in all cases exclude bruised fruit decay in transit and in storage generally develops from a wound on the surface punctures by insects by the stems of one fruit penetrating another by dropping fruit onto sharp surfaces are the cause of the commonest in juries to overcome possible faults rigid inspection should be made by some one who Is responsible for the packing of the entire crop harvested the more local the market the more exacting that market Is and details must be looked after with care the keynote is to cater to the taste of your customers it will pay in all lines in marketing farm products in no case should packing of apples pears peaches grapes etc be hast ened have everything in readiness and it it Is necessary to market rapidly provide plenty of help to see that the work Is done properly establish a reputation for an honest package good quality of fruit and square deal ing too many kill their trade by put ting oft on customers interior fruit short in weight and shorter in quality it doean doesn t pay |
