The daily sentinel., 1912-07-26
MANUAL FOR FRUIT PACKERS IS ISSUED BY
GRAND JUNCTION FRUIT GROWERS ASSN.
Formulas, Illustrations and Tables Simplify New
Layer Pack for inexperienced Fruit Workers.

The demonstrations of the layer
pack now being made at the platform
of the Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' association throughout the val
ley are proving to be one of the
most important services the associa-
tion has ever rendered the fruit in
tereSts of the valley. At the same
time the practical instructions are
being given at the platform the as
sociation is issuing by mail to grow
ers, packers and others a small but
highly valuable booklet entitled
Fruit Grades and Instructions for
growers, packers and others a small
but highly valuable booklet, entitled,
Fruit Grades and Instructions for
Growers, Packers and Pickers." The
booklet was compiled by Manager
Howard G. Fletcher and his assist
ants, and forms a complete manual
for the packer of Grand valley fruits
Not only giving accurate information
on the manner of making up the
packs. it includes also tables, illus
trations. etc, which greatly simplify
the system of packing.
The booklet was issued from the
job rooms of the Daily Sentinel to-
day and 900 copies will be distrib-
The preface to the little volume
is worth reprinting here, and is as
follows:
Several reasons conduce to the is
suance of this pamphlet:
First: The improved apple pack
requires that subject be presented in
ample detail and study of the for
mulas herein presented will make il
clear that all uncertainty as to how
apples OF 4 given size will come out
in the diagonal layer pack has been
cleared away. The tables show the
number of apples in the layer, the
number of layers and the number of
apples in the box. Remember that
when the layer pack was tried here
before, no such tables We're prepared
for the growers 1t is no wonder
many found it a veXing method. With
these tables to guide the packers.
we feel certain that the apprehen-
sion which some seem to have as 10
the difficulties of the layer pack will
be allayed.
Second: The system of registra-
ton of packers will be strengthened
by placing in the hands of each reg
istered packer a printed set of in
structions, with the tables for peach,
of wrapping the fruit and of starting
each kind of pack given here. We
think any average person who will
thoroughly study the same and then.
for a short time, watch the work of
some good, experienced packer will
soon be able to qualify as registered
packer. 1t will be well for all pack
ers to bear in mind that the i'm
proper pack will be reduced one
whole grade; as from fancy to chice,
which is very different from the
marked downs in previous years Nat
urally all packers will desire to avoid
such mistakes. We believe that reg
istered packers will be less likely to
make such mistakes, inasmuch as the
inspectors will be able to keep
close watch and be in constant touch
with the individual. Therefore. we
would recommend that all persons
who expect to pack fruit apply to
the Association for registration Just
as early as convenient.
Third: Realizing that with the
great quantity of fruit produced this
season the growers are going to be
compelled to secure a large number
of inexperienced packers. graders and
pickers and may possibly not have
cation, 1t was decided imperative
that such instructions be issued in
order that our fruits may reach the
markets in the very best possible
condition, even though they be pack
ed by inexperienced help.
There is an enormous crop OF
fruit being produced this year and
stock of inferior quality, poor grade
and pack will be practically worth
less. We known that our growers
are capable of producing the very
highest quality and trust that our
efforts to furnish pickers and pack
ers with instructions governing their
part of the transaction will result in
material benefit to all. +"
Below is given a cut showing the
correct method of starting a 3-2 SO.
pack of peaches. These numbers in
dicate the number of peaches to be
laid cross wise and lengthwise of the
box, respectively The cut shows
the entire first layer, the other layer
being placed in the same manner.
except that the packer begins with
two peaches at the end, instead of
three, the fruit fitting into the pock-
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