The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-09-11
STANDARD BASKET.
And Container Law Becomes Effective
November l.

NV SAAAJSA L.
Standards for Climax baskets for
grapes, other fruits and vegetables, and
other types of baskets and containers
used for small fruits, berries and vege-
tables in Interstate commerce are fixed
~ an act approved by the PRESIDENT
Aug. 81, 1916. The law will become eff
tcctive Nov. l. 1917.
The effect OF the act viii be TO require
the use Of the standards III manufac
turing, sale, or shipment for al inter
state commerce. whether the containers
are filed or untitled. \ large part az
the traffic in fruits and Vegetables III
this country enters interstate commerce.
The law relates only to the containers
and win not affect local regulations in
regard to heapcd measure OF other meth
cd of filling. \ special exemption from
the operations OF the law Is made fer
all containers manufactured sold, or
shipped, when intended for export e
foreign countries, and when such con-
taipers accord with the specifications
! of the foreign purchasers, or comply
/ with the laws of the country to which
the shipment is destined.
! Standards of three capacities are
fixed for Climax baskets, I and T.
quarts, dr. measure. These containers.
often known rs grape baskets, = have
relatively narrow, fiat bottoms, rounded
at each end, and thin sides flaring
slightly from the perpendicular. The
handle is hoped over ut the middle
from side to side In addition to fixing
the capacities of these standard baskets
Of this type, the law also prescribes
their dimensions.
The other standards are for baskets
Of other containers for small fruits,
berries, and vegetables. " They are to
have capacities only of one-half pint.
one pint, one quart, or multiples of one
quart, dry measure. Such containers
may be Of any shape so long as their
capacities accurately accord with the
standard requirements.
The examination and test of contain.
ers TO determine whether they comply
with the provisions Of the act are made
duties Of the department of agriculture
and the secretary of agriculture is EN-
powered to establish and promu gate
rules and regulations allowing such rea
sonable toicrances and variations a;
may be found necessary.
; Penalties are provided by the act Of
the manufacturer of shipment, sale fol
iiiiiHtJ OF Sill piiiCilt III cum
mercc of Climax baskets. and contain
ers for small fruits, berries, and vegc
: tables not in accord with the standards
f 1t is provided, however, ltthat no deal
er shall be prosecuted under the provi
: sions of this act when he can establish
a guaranty signed by the manufacturer
wholesaler, jobber, or other party re
siding within the United States from
whom such Climax baskets, or othe
containers, as defined in this act, wer
1 purchased, to the effect that said eli
I max baskets, or other containers ar
correct within the meaning of this act
Said guaranty, to afford protection
shall contain the name and address o
I the party or parties making the sale 0
] Climax baskets, or other containers, t
such dealer, and in such ease said part
I or parties shall be amenahle to tn
prosecutions, fines, and other penaltie
which would attach in due course t
| the dealer under the provision of thi
act.