PACKING FRUIT.
; ' A-NEW-'AMEBICAN DEVICE. ' , The introduction of a new packin.? table . in the fruit sheds and packing-houses in . the •Sμ Joaquin Valley, s.iys a British ; Consular report grom Sari Francis.eo. has revolutionised the preparation of fruit, L and will greatly assist in iho packing of . grapes hereafter. The table '|s circular . with a. convenient sized hole in' the centre . ill which tho worker stands. Tho entire . table revolves around him, and as the. . fruit is culled lie can reach that desired . and place it in crates or boxes, which aro : held by irou frames in such a mannor that they can bo filled to advantage. Ihrce or four persons can work on'tho outside of the table, culling fruit, without -interfering with the packer. Tho table is on wheels, and revolves at tho slightest, touch of tho operator; who can reach any fruit on it without movin" his position. No time is lost in changing to a second package as soon as one is packed. .
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1210, 19 August 1911, Page 8
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164PACKING FRUIT. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1210, 19 August 1911, Page 8
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