The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-11-28


type Is commonly used I'm all sections.
The bed. which is Slated, so that trash
falls through it, Is inclined, causing
the fruit as 1t Is graded TO roll to the
lower end where on opening a stop
or drop 1t is lowered by means of an
apron into the barrel While work
can be done rather rapidly with this
table. 1t is not altogether satisfactory.
as the fruit frequently crowds past
the sorters and permits carelessneSs
ON their part. The canvas or burlap
table is made with a piece of this ma
terial stretched over a rectangular
frame. and is not fitted for running
the fruit from the apron into the bar
rel The apples must be sorted by
hand into baskets in which they are
lowered into barrels The advantage
of this is that all apples are subject to
careful inspection.
Sizing machines for barrel apples
are gaining popularity. They have
been used In the Northwest for several
years for sizing boxed apples. but OPP
crate on a different principle than that
employed in barreled apple-sizing ma
chimes At present sizing machines
are being used quite extensively for
barrel packing in all sections to meet
the demand for apples of uniform size.
The most common practice throughout
the barrel apple sections is to Sepa-
rate the fruit into two standard Sizes
pa TO 212 inches and 21A inches and
larger. There are a variety of ma
chimes employed TO do this work, each
featuring some distinctive mechanical
device or sorting process. In general,
any of these will size apples satisfac-
torily for barrel packing. In making
selection, the apple grower must de-
termine which machine has a capacity
proportionate to the size of his or
chard and can be operated most eco
nomically. He should also look for
one of simple design and free from
features requiring too much adjust
ment, and should make sure that II
will not bruise the fruit. The durabif-
ity of the machine should also be con-
sidered. The various methods of feed
ing the fruit to the sizing machine
should also be studied carefully as It
influences directly the total daily out
put and consequently the cost of OPP
Grafton. Only small machines can he
operated by hand power. Some Of the
simplest types having a capacity Of
perhaps 100 barrels a day can he run
in this way, but In most cases the gas
oline engine or electric motor is pref
cradle.
The apple grower raising any con-
siderable quantity of fruit should give
careful attention to the advantages of
mechanical conveyors. which save
much labor both in handling loose
fruit and light packages
Operation of Grading Laws.
The enactment of grading laws for |
apples is comparatively recent devel- |
opment The present federal law
known as the Sulzer law took effect |
July 1. 1913. and at about the same |
time number of states also passed |
laws. For several seasons the state |
laws have not been entirely success
full in obtaining results desired. Many |
were enacted hurrfedly. and most of |
them contained provisions not consist |
ent with commercial practices. The |
degree of enforcement in different !
states has varied markedly. Further |
more, fruit from many Of the states |
having these state laws frequently mp |
penrs in the same markets and the use |
Of Identical grade terms having ti1fyer-
ent meanings IN different states has |
In way defeated the purpose NJ the
law. IN srite Of these objections how |
Its specifications and fntsfffEeAtfy -
forced VIII earry Win n many aAvas-
tnEes.
Non a nt1s importance - - - -
wehed - the xastAeA Cf pa<1asg - (
barrel.
The erower who fppfs TIE seea - /
packing h~use WIN flHd sUDksutfcns |
IN the section Sf the buffetfA a0vv<eA
~ desiens ~ such bufldfa1N F7ose
plans Of various types are saDgsteA |
One provides for an output q 80 /
irarreia a day. ard a second pian shows
= house equipped Win three erad4ng
--achines having q total capacity Of
200 barrels q day. A third pias pro-
tides for an output from two machines
With a total capacity Of 100 barrels
day.
Partial suggestions relating to haul
ing concludes the bulletin. As . large
part Of the barrel crop OF the country |
Is packed in the orchard. II IL neces-
sary to haul the packed fruit from two
to fifteen miles. Under many condi-
lions. especially where roads are IA
vorable. motortrucks are best suited
for this work. The farm wagon most
used II equipped With either
m ordinary wagon bed or . three-pole
frame. and has capacity Of IS bar
rels. Both types Of wagon should be /
equipped with springs. preferably boil
xter springs. for careful handling OF
the packed fruit y quite - Importanf |
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