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APPLES AND APPLE PACKING
METHODS of Apple Packing Discussed at Length Prices Depend Al
most Entirely Upon the Standard of the Pack Should Be Uni
form in Size Boxes Shoulud Be Thoroughly Filled to Prevent Bruising.
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Apples should lie uniformly sized,
Hie difference in average calliper be
tween the- largest and the smallest of
one pack should not be more than
one-sixth. To n person not familiar
with handling apples, this way seems
unnecessary, hut it is very import
ant for more than one reason. In the
first place, it is far easier to pack a
box of apples and make a good and
solid pack, where all or "early one
size, than where there are all sizes.
The denier, especially the confec
tioner, demands uniformity in size on
account of retailing in nickels and
dimes worth, but most of all does it
appeal to the eye of the purchaser,
Take two boxes of apples, one of
large and one of smallones, the ap
ples in each being uniformly sized
pies in each being uniformly sized
and packed, then take two other
boxes of the same variety and qual
ity and of the same sizes, and 'm the
last two the large and small are
mixed and see if most purchasers
would not be willing to pay from 10
to 20 per cent more for the ones that
are uniformly sized, than ' he ones
that are not. Whatever the purchas
er demands, the denier demands, and
that is what Hie producer must put
on the market.
Art as Well as Science
"There is fully as ninth art as
there is science in' packing apples,
and a few touches in finishing up a
box will add greatly to the appear
ance and attractiveness of it. Take
for instance' apples that are colored
on one side only and lav them into
the box without regard as to whether
the cheek is turned in or to the nut.
side, and see what a different look
they will have when they are laid so
that you can see part of the cheek.
It is not faking to make the pack look
attractive as long as it is not faced
with a better grade of apples than
what is in the middle. A rough, dirty
or poorly put np box does a great
deal towards spoiling the appearance
of the very best of packs and, on the
other hand, a neat box does every
thing towards improving it. A neat
package, uniformly in color and size,
a tight and regular pack and a well
filled box, is the only way to put ap
ples on the market.
J. A. Fossom, inspector of a fruit
association, who describes the meth
od here related, is of the opinion
that the style of designing the pack,
or rather the size of the apple, by tier
such as three tier, four-tier, nnd five
tier is not the best to use. Instead of
the size is designated by the number
,U or apples to the box. liiis latter svs-
I lem js v iar ine most practical, as
( it gives the size more accurately when
nm., ie uuiiuim, ior insiance.yo.llj.
128, 144 are all four tier apples. A
few have objected to this system on
account of having to count the ap
ples, but the apples count themselves,
as there arc only certain numbers
that can he packed, and after one
gets familiar with those numbers for
packs, he will find it a great advan
tage to the packer as well as toth
dealer.
Ao Box, Sizeand Stylt
.TlieXrfi-called Oregon box, lO' by
&lV$ty 18'4 inches inside measure-
niejtt is used more than any other. I
wafl give the, number of packs used
5V tfor it by tttS1 association :32, 3G, 41,
45 54, 0972., 80, 88, 00: 112, 120.
128. 132Mr,or7ri. 188. 200. 210. and
X?v 225. 2 -S" i
J" . .o Tke Csrvle&of packs are being
& vWid.jnctippapk. This box riioulfl
bebface?o
onejfi' inline, facing the
tiicUbv loHMIiarj-Ptni't to pnek from
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difficult toflinke otrfVlaiiaek
-"wanted for display, mentis ve
can pick f right XwpedrtjTes in
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to fit tight and fill the bix. If any
attention is paid to turning the apples
so as to make the pack look more
attractive, turn the apples that are
well colored on one side, but not on
the other, so that part of the color
side mav bo seen. It greatly im
proves the appearance of a box of
apples to have them uniform color,
and if two apples, both rod on one
side nnd green on the other one
turned with the red side out and the
other with the green side out, it
would not look near so well as when
both are turned so that both flic red
nnd green can be seen. This is per
fectly legitimate as long as the apples
in tho middle are as well colored
and as good in every other way as the
ones on the outside.
No Certain Rule
While there is as already men
tioned no certain rule as to how the
apple should be placed in the box,
there is, however, some difference,, as
the shape as well as the size has a
great deal to do with which way they
should be laid, whether flatways or
edgeways, but that will he discussed
later.
"By square pack is meant that the
apples are laid in straight rows
across the box as well as lengthwise,
the same number of apples in each
tier, and that each apple on one tier
is placed on top corresponding apple
in the tier below it. The square pack
is the most simple known nnd seem
ingly the most simple to beginners,
but the other packs are not 1 any
harder to make when one is familiar
with them. Still the square pack
would be almost exclusively used if
sizes and shapes ot apples could
be packed that way. But as there
are very few varieties of apples that
will pack square between the 45 and
96 sizes, and between 112 and 200
sizes, other sizes of packs must be
resorted to for intermediate sizes'.
"Following are the sizes used
mostly in square packs: 36, 45, 50,
90, 112, 128, 144, 175, 200 and 225.
Different Sizes
Mr. Fossum gives specific direc
tions for packing some of the more
common sizes. In the expression
"3x3x4" he means that three apples
are placed across the end of the box,
there are three layers in the box, and
that each row lengthwise of the box
contains four apples. In some of the
diagonal packs it will be noticed that
he uses an expression like this, "3x4x
5-4." This menus that three apples
are across the end of the box. there
are three layers, and that one row
lengthwise contains five apples nnd
the next one four; if there were four
apples across the end of the box,
making four rows, then two of the
rows would contain five apples each
and the other two four each. The
different sizes are packed as fol
lows, in the various styles:
3G 3x3x4, 12 to the tier, 3 wide, 3
deep and four in length. This size
may be packed in a square pnek, but
the orange pack will generally fit it
better.
453x3x5, 15 to tier. ' In this pack
with apples of the Alexander type,
from medium to elongated, they
should be laid mostly flatways with
perhaps four to six in each tier on
edge crosswise with the box. Ap
ples elongated, medium, should in or
der to fit well in the box, be placed
flatwise nnd on edge, both length
ways and drossways with the box.
With oblate apples, such as the Hai
der Blush, they may be placed on
edge and flatways, or, better still,
tilted.
Three Different Shapes.
Elongated is an apple that calipers
as much or almost as much from the
stem end to the blossom end as it
does the opposite way, or perhaps a
bcttter way to express it would be to
ny depth nnd width. A medium apple
calipers from one-tenth to one-sixth
more in widlh than in depth, nnd an
olilale apple calipers one-sixth or
more in width than in depth.
It is very essential when the box
is filled, that the pack is higher in
the middle thnn at the ends, not only
in order to hold the apples tight to-
gether when the lid is on. but also to
vra inKC up me space uimic ov ini- snrinu
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pressed hard enough to spring the
apples shrink tho top and bottom,
especially the bottom, will spring
hack. The crown, when the pack is
tiuihed should bo about three
fourths of an inch so when the lid is
nailed on there will he a crown of
tliree-eighths of an inch on top nnd
bottom. Under no consideration must
tint apples bo laid loosely in tho bix.
but every one must fit tight, and when
the top tier is finished the apples at
the ends should bo flush with the
ends of the box and the crown should
rise graduallv from the ends to tho
middle: if to abrupt at tho ends the
lid will not come down tight at the
middle and the apples at the ends
will be crushed. The pack should be
so even when finished that when the
lid is nailed on it touches every ap
ple in the tier.
Prepaid Raliroao Orders.
"Something which is of eonsider
known is the system of prepnid or
nble interest to the publio generally
and which is perhaps not generally
ders now in effect between stations
of the Southern Pacific company
and ail points iu the United States.
By means of this system tickets mny
be purchased at Medford from any
place in the United States and mail
ed or telegraphed direct to the party
wishing to come here. Sleeper ac
commodations and small amounts of
cash in connection with these tickets
nmy also be fr-iwnrded at the same
: To Chicago and Return.
October 4 October 4. Ociober 4.
Ten days allowed going trip, re
turning tickets good until Xovcmbcr
30. Round trip $82.40. For particu
lars, enquire at the local office or ad
dress A. S. Rosenbnum, S. P. Co.
Agent, Medford, Or.
TAXIDERMIST AND FURRIER
Send your trophies to me for mount
ing. Big game heads, fish, birds and
mammals mounted true to nature by
improved methods. I do tanning, make
fur rugs, make, remodel nnd clean
fur garments. Express and mail or
ders promptly attended to.
C. M. HARRIS,
495 Washington Street, Portland, Or.
- Telephone Main 3600.
SOUTHERN OREGON
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
WANTED Three girls for gen
eral housework; good wages.
MALE AMD FEMALE
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Office
33 SOUTH FRONT STREET.
PHONE NO. MAIN 3351.
Acreage
Property
At A Bargain
We have three acres, just out
side the city limits, platted all
around it, with a new five-room
house, which we consider a bar
gain at
$2200
The property faces on two
streets and would subdivide nicely.
There is an electric motor and
pump which goes with the place,
nnd the well would supply water
for irrigating.
The owner has made the price
low in order to sell quickly, nnd
tho property will be on the mar
ket but a short time at this price.
W. T. York 6 Co.
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f Mr. Investor Have you seen the modern home seven rooms In the
space and cost of four rooms; Iceless refrigerator, built-in buffets
and dressers; cabinet kitchen.
J. A. McINTOSH, Architect,
Third Floor Medford
. The Best Meal
In Medford is to be had
At The Star Restaurant
All white help. Home cooking. Room
and board $5.00 a week. Give us a
trial andbe convinced.
MRS. W. E. GOODE Prop. 322 E7th St.
For Whom are You Sowing
If you pay house rent for the landlord. If you are paying for
your home for yourself and family.
Let us help you reap the reward of the money you have
been paying for rent, by building you a home and allowing
you to pay for It In easy monthly payments and low rate of
Interest.
We will furnish money to build Churches, .Parsonages,
homes or business houses, or pay-off debts on real estate.
Moneys can be returned any time, thereby stopping Interest,
or we give you nine years to return any loan, either large or
small.. We also allow you 3 percent Interest on all advance
payments.. We give you three months grace on all notes
without a fine. We can arrange with farmers for annual pay
ments.. If these terms suit you, call and see us at the Real
Estate Office of
WHITE & TROWBRIDGE, MEDFORD
Daniel S. Walker, Home Office, Roseburg
i Medford Iron Works
E. G. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor.
Foundry and Machinist
All Vr, of Engines, Spraying
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MEDFORD, OREGON
Office in Jackson County Bank Upstairs
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National Bant Building.
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to make is to como to us for
your no.vt suit, if yoi want
something out of tho ordinary.
We do tho best work and charge
the lowest prices.
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THE PROGHL88IVE TAILOR
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