Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-07

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be free from fungi, split pits and
worms, and all very carefully wrapped
in paper.
No Use TO Ship Small Ones.
"In many sections Of the United
States they pack smaller peaches than
the 92's. Some as small as the 103'
are used, but there is very little money
in such small peaches, and one had bet.
ter not try to ship them to the open
market. There will be more money by
leaving them at home. Smaller peahees
and peaches containing some imperfec.
tions are often put in boxes without
being wrapped, and are sold for pie pur.
poses and canning purposes, or dis.
posed of to advantage locally. I would
recommend that smaller peaches than
the 92's be not shipped, as I doubt if
it would warrant the freight and ex-
press charges. There might be seasons
when the peach crop was very light
that one could realize profit on such
small peaches, but only under such con-
ditions.
"In packing peaches in boxes, avoid
what is known as straight pack. In the
straight pack each peach in the second
layer comes directly abov- the peach
in the bottom layer. This makes CON
siderable bruising. Pack what is known
as the diagonal pack, the 2-3, 3-3. These
throw the second layer into the spaces
left in the first layer. The As is used
with some smaller grades The As
pack, however, has not received much
favor in the market, too many open
spaces being left on the sides Of the
boxes.
"The 2-3 pack will be put up in the
following way: Start with the end of
the box, bottom layer, and put three
peaches down against the end of the
box, the first peach going up against
one side Of the end, the second touch.
ing the opposite side and end and the
third peach will be directly between
the second and first Then take the
two peaches for your second row and fit
them in between the three. Your third
row will have three fitting in against
the two, etc. So every other row in
the box will be 3.2, 9.2, 80, etc. The
second layer will be just the opposite,
starting two and fitting them down in.
to the little spaces that are left by
placing three in the first row of the
bottom layer. When your box is done
il you count your rows the long way of
your box will have seven peaches in ev.
cry row, and there will be five such
rows in each layer.
"The S.3 pack differs from the form.
ef in only one respect; every short lay.
er Of the box has three peaches and
your long rows will vary, The first
row will have nine peaches, the sec.
ond nine, the third nine, fourth eight,
fifth nine and sixth eight,
Must Not Be Allowed to Move.
"Be sure that your peaches are so.
packed that when the covers are nailed
on the boxes they cannot rattle and
move in any way, If you can run your
hand in under the covers and rattle
the peaches around, you can rest as.
sured that they will arrive in the mar.
ket in poor condition. The fact that
you can use this test of your box allows
you to get good firm pack. Cleat your
covers on securely, In warm sections
OF the state it win not be a bad plan to
have small holes bored in the sides Of
the peach boxes. This will allow lit
tie better ventilation.
"ln wrapping your peaches with
paper, wrap them smoothly as possible
The first layer you put in the box, put
the smooth side down. In the second
layer you put the smooth side Of the
wrapper up, so that no matter whether
the bottom or top of the box is opened
it will present an attractive appear.
ance.
"Thc paper that you use in wrapping
peaches should be rather heavy tissue,
and the skies varies, 7x7 and 7xs. This
paper is Of great assistance to you in
keeping the peaches clean, and absorbs
the extra moisture, and will allow you
to make your pack firm Peach packing
is something in which you will easily |
become skillful with little experience
The points which you will need to EN-.
phasize most, however, are to grade
carefully, throw out all culls leave the
small peaches at home, and be sure
your pack is firm. ~
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