Sec. 796.5. Count of lemons; number marked on containers; average diameter.

The count of lemons packed in standard container number 56 and the number marked on the containers as required in Section 796.1 shall be one of the numbers tabulated in Column A, below, and the average diameter marked on the containers shall be the corresponding measurement in Column B, below. The average diameter in inches of the lemons in the container, as determined by inspection of a representative sample, shall be not less than the corresponding measurement tabulated in Column B.

All grapes intended for shipment out of the State of California shall be placed in standard containers numbers 1, 1B, 1C, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 28, 29, 30A, 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F, 37G, 38H, 381, 38J, 49, and 50 subject to the restrictions and additions specified in this chapter [Secs. 781-831]. Except as otherwise designated, all such containers shall be considered as standard for grapes when packed with or without pads.

The depth dimension of containers, exclusive of cleats, designated for grapes in this chapter shall apply only to the depth of the head of each such container.

Containers designated as 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F and 37G shall be standard for grapes when used without cleats or with any one of the following defined cleats attached to the top of each end piece; however, no such container shall be less than 4/16 nor more than 6116 inches in depth, including the depth of a cleat on each end.

1. Cleat 3⁄4 inch depth and 11/16 inch width. 2. Cleat 1/2 inch depth and 11/16 inch width. 3. Cleat 11/16 inch depth and 11/16 or 7% or 1% inch width..

4. Cleat 3/4 inch depth.

5. Cleat 7/8 inch depth and 11/16 inch width. Only the depth measurement of these cleats shall be used to increase the depth measurements of the container.

Containers designated as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 30A, 38H, 381 and 38J shall be standard for grapes when used with or without any style of cleat providing the sides of the container are not placed above the container head.

Containers numbers 28, 29, 49 and 50 shall be standard for grapes only when (1) containing grapes packed in sawdust, cork or similar packing material in sufficient amount to completely surround and cover the grapes and (2) used without cleats.

Containers numbers 30A and 38H shall be standard for grapes only when containing bunches which are (1) individually wrapped in paper or other protective wrapping material and (2) packed in excelsior or other similar packing material.

Container number 37G shall also be considered standard for grapes when each head piece is beveled across each bottom corner at an angle of 45 degrees, starting 2 inches from each such corner, and is notched at the center of the base by a triangle with a base of 4 inches and an altitude of 2 inches and bottom slats are attached to each bevel and to each side of the notch, so as to affect the contour of the box.

Containers designated as 37D, 37F and 37G shall also be considered standard for grapes when constructed as display lugs defined herein and subject to the following restrictions. No other container shall be considered standard for grapes when so constructed.

Standard Display Lug: Container 37G when constructed as a "display lug" shall have a 534 inch head (1) "slotted" 114 inches or less from the top or (2) consisting of a top piece 114 inches deep nailed or fastened to a bottom piece 41/2 inches in depth, and shall be used without a cleat or cleats; however, when a pad filler is placed in the bottom of the container a 3% or 11/16 inch cleat may be placed on each end of the container on top of the head in such a manner as to add 3% or 11/16 of an inch to the height of each end piece.

Special Display Lug: Container 37F when constructed as a "display lug" shall have a 51/2 inch head (1) "slotted" 114 inches or less from the top or (2) consisting of a top piece 114 inches deep nailed or fastened to a bottom piece 41/4 inches in depth, and shall be used without a cleat or cleats..

Special Display Lug: Container 37D when constructed as a "display lug" shall have a 51% inch head (1) "slotted" 114 inches or less from the top or (2) consisting of a top piece 114 inches deep nailed or fastened to a bottom piece 37 inches in depth, with or without a 5% inch cleat making a total depth of 51% or 534 inches.

Deering's Agricultural Code, Div. V, Ch. 2-Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Containers-Continued.

The term "display lug" shall mean a lug with a two-piece or slotted head (with or without cleats) and sides consisting of two pieces, constructed in such a manner that when packed with grapes and lidded, an entire upper section of the lug, together with the lid, can readily be removed, thereby displaying the grapes. [1941; last amended 1943.]

Sec. 803. Peaches: Containers for.

In the case of the four-basket crate the numerical description of the pack in the top layer of the basket shall be used to designate size. When the count is used to designate the contents of the container a variation of four nectarines more or less than the number stated shall be allowed.

Nectarines, when packed, shall be in standard containers numbers 1, 1A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 12B, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18A, 25, 26, 27 or 27A. Other size containers may be used if conspicuously marked on the outside of the end which bears any marks intended to describe the contents of such container, in letters not less than one-half inch in height, "irregular container." [1949]

Sec. 804. Pears: Containers for.

All containers of pears shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters on one outside end: the size description when the pears are packed in the four-basket crate or the

count when wrapped and packed throughout, in straight side containers in uniform layers and rows.

In the case of the four-basket crate the numerical description of the pack in the top layer of the baskets shall be used to designate size. When the count is used to designate the contents of the container a variation of four pears more or less than the number stated shall be allowed. [1933; last amended 1947.]

Sec. 806. Plums and fresh prunes: Containers for.

All containers of plums and fresh prunes, shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters on one outside end all of the following information:

(d) A designation indicating the size of the plums or fresh prunes in the container as follows:

(1) When packed in the four-basket crate, the description of the arrangement of the pack in the top layer of the baskets.

(2) When wrapped and packed throughout in a straight side container, the count.

(3) When packed without wrappers throughout the container or by the "face and fill" method, in any container other than the four-basket crate, the "row count" directly followed by the word "row," "rows" or the letter "R” all in like size type, or the numerical description.

(4) When loose in any closed container, the numerical description. "Row count" shall mean the number of rows of plums or fresh prunes packed laterally across the end of the container.

"Numerical description" shall mean the numerical arrangement which the plums and fresh prunes would pack in the top layer of a basket if packed in the standard four-basket crate

When the actual count is used to designate the contents of the container, a variation of four plums or fresh prunes more or less than the number stated shall be allowed.

Plums and fresh prunes shall be in standard containers numbers 1, 1A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12A, 12B, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18A, 22B, 23, 24, 25, 26 or 27.

Container number 23 shall be standard for plums and fresh prunes only when such fruits are wrapped and packed throughout the container.

Container number 25 shall be standard for plums and fresh prunes only when used with a threeeighths inch cleat or an eleven-sixteenths inch cleat regardless of any other provision of Section 828.85.

Container number 25 may be used without a cleat or with any cleat other than those provided for in this section and other size containers than those provided in this section may be used if conspicuously marked on the outside of the end which bears any marks intended to describe the contents of such containers, in letters not less than one-half

inch in height, "irregular container." [1933; last amended 1949.]

Sec. 810. Artichokes: Containers for.

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Artichokes shall be in standard containers numbers 21, 21A and 22.

In the case of container number 21A, if any marking intended to describe the container is placed upon such container, the designation used shall contain the term "special." [1933; last amended 1949.]

Sec. 810.5. Asparagus: Containers for and markings.

All markings required by this section which are on containers less than one-half the size of standard containers numbers 51 and 52 may be in letters smaller than one-half inch in height; provided, such markings are in plain sight and in plain letters. Asparagus packed in, bunches that weigh not less than two pounds per bunch shall be in standard containers as follows:

(a) Bunches in which the stalks are seven and one-fourth inches or longer in length shall be in standard container number 51. (b) Bunches in which the stalks are less than seven and one-fourth inches in length shall be in standard container number 52.

Other size containers may be used if conspicuously marked on the outside of the end which bears any marks intended to describe the contents of such container, in letters not less than one-half of an inch in height with the words "irregular container." [1933; last amended 1949].

Sec. 811. Cantaloupes: Markings on containers.

All containers of cantaloupes in which the pack does not conform to the standard pack provisions for cantaloupes in section 829 shall be conspicuously marked in letters not less than one-half inch in height "irregular pack." [1933; last amended 1937.]

Sec. 812.3. "Bunched carrots" defined.

"Bunched carrots" means carrots with tops attached tied together in a group and does not include carrots with tops removed. [1939; last amended 1947.]

Sec. 812.4. Same: Containers for.

Bunched carrots when in closed wooden containers shall be packed either in standard container 45C, with a nine inch depth, or in standard containers 45, 45A or 45B. [1939; last amended 1949.] Sec. 812.5. Same: Number and weight of.

Bunched carrots shall conform to the following requirements:

(b) Regardless of size of the carrots each bunch shall consist of no less than four carrots and shall weigh not less than one pound including tops. [1939; last amended 1947.]

Sec. 812.6. Same: Bunches per container.

Bunched carrots, when packed in closed, wooden standard containers numbers 45, 45A, or 45B, shall consist of not more than six dozen bunches, and when packed in a closed, wooden standard container number 45C with a nine inch depth shall consist of not more than three dozen bunches. [1939; last amended 1947.]

Sec. 812.7. Same: Marking of containers.

All closed containers of bunched carrots shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters and numbers on one outside end the following:

(b) The exact number of dozens of bunches in letters and figures at least one inch in height followed by the term "doz." or "dozen." [1939]

Sec. 814. Head lettuce: Containers for; number of heads per container; marking of containers.

In addition to other packing requirements in this chapter [Secs. 781-831] head lettuce, when packed or placed in layers, shall contain either two dozen, two and one-half dozen, three dozen, three and onehalf dozen, four dozen, five dozen, 75 or 90 heads of lettuce per standard container numbers 45A and 45B with a slight bulge of crates when lidded.

All containers of lettuce shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters on one outside end,

and in figures not less than one-half inch in height the exact number of heads contained therein; provided, that in the case of lettuce packed in lidded or closed containers without ice the exact number of heads may be marked on the lid of the container, and provided further, that in the case of 10 per cent of the crates in any lots the contents may vary not more than three heads from the count as marked.

All containers of head lettuce shall be standard containers numbers 45A, 45B, or 45C. [1933; last amended 1947.]

Sec. 819. Sweet potatoes: Containers for.

All sweet potatoes when in containers which are closed must be in standard containers numbers 27, 47, 48A and 50A. The container requirements of this section shall not apply to sweet potatoes in

Deering's Agricultural Code, Div. V, Ch. 2-Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Containers-Continued.

sacks or containers which are not closed. [1933; last amended 1941.]

Sec. 822. Apples: Markings on containers.

All containers of apples shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters on one outside end:

the minimum net weight of the apples contained therein, or the cubical contents of the package, and in the case of wrapped packed apples the numerical count. A variation of five apples, more or less, than the number stated, shall be allowed. [1933; last amended 1943.]

Sec. 823. Same: Standard and irregular containers; dimensions; marking.

All wrapped apples shall be in one of the following containers: Standard wooden apple box, depth inside, 1011⁄2 inches; width inside, 111/2 inches; length inside, 18 inches. Standard fireboard apple box, depth inside, 11 inches; width inside, 1112 inches; length inside, 18 inches, with a tolerance of onefourth inch in all dimensions. Half wooden apple box, depth inside, 514 inches; width inside, 111⁄2 inches; length inside, 18 inches. Half fireboard apple box, depth inside, 511/16 inches; width inside, 1111⁄2 inches; length inside, 18 inches, with a tolerance of one-fourth inch in all dimensions. Apples which are not wrapped shall be in one of the standard containers defined in this section, or in one of the standard apple lugs of the following dimensions: (a) Depth inside, 71/2 inches; width inside, 1311⁄2 inches; length inside, 2114 inches. (b) Depth inside, 734 inches; width inside, 14 inches; length inside, 225/g inches. (c) Depth inside, 61/2 inches; width inside, 131⁄2 inches; length inside, 205 inches. Containers designated as (a), (b) and (c) shall be considered as standard when used with or without cleats. Apples which are not wrapped may be in other size containers, and wrapped apples may be in containers smaller than the half apple box, if these are conspicuously marked, in letters not less than onehalf inch in height, "irregular container." Such marking is not required on open containers of apples which are not place packed or well packed. [1933; last amended 1943.]

Sec. 828. Standard containers established; definitions; marking; method of measurement.

There are hereby established standard containers and standard packs for the fruits, nuts and vegetables mentioned in Section 829, when being packed or placed in any container, or after packing, or when delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped, being transported, or sold in any container. These standard containers are permissive unless otherwise provided in this chapter [Secs. 781-831]. The words "standard" or "standard container" shall not be placed on any container unless such container con

forms to the requirements specified for the stan containers of such fruit, nut or vegetable. V the fruit, nut or vegetable is packed in a stan container and in conformity to the standard established for such product, and then only, the container be marked with the words "stan pack" or "standard container and pack.”

The numbers, names, and dimensions of stan containers are set forth in the following sect All measurements, unless otherwise specified measurements inside in inches, and reading left to right are measurements of depth, width, length, respectively. [1933; last amended 1947 Sec. 828.1. Standard, berry, and climax baskets.

1. Standard basket, approximately 8 inches sq on top, 61/2 inches square on bottom and 4 ir deep, inside measurements.

IA. Standard basket, approximately 534 inch width, and 1114 inches in length on top; 53% in in width, and 101/2 inches in length on the bot and 35/16 inches in depth, all inside measurem

1B. Standard basket, approximately 514 ir square on top, 414 inches square on bottom 334 inches deep, inside measurements.

IC. Standard basket, approximately 8 in square on top, 612 inches square on bottom 5 inches deep, inside measurements.

2. Standard four quart climax basket with lowing dimensions: length of bottom piece inches; width of bottom piece, 41/2 inches; thick of bottom piece, % of an inch; height of ba 411/16 inches, outside measurements; top of ba length 14 inches, width 614 inches, outside mea ments. Basket to have cover 614 inches b inches, when cover is used.

3. Standard berry basket: (a) dry pint contai an interior capacity of approximately 3310 inches. (b) Dry one-half pint containing an rior capacity of approximately 1610 cubic in [1939; last amended 1941.]

141

111/2

18

44

Special cantaloupe flat

41/2

1112

43/4

112

18

51/2

112

18

81/2

111/2

18

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45C

Half lettuce crate

13

133/4

1712

2158

13

1712

2158

9 or 91/2

[1939]

Sec. 828.65. Cauliflower and sweet potato crates.

Sec. 828.7. Lid and container lengths.

Standard containers numbers 45A, 45B and 45C, when lidded, shall have a lid not over twenty-five inches in length. The inside length shown hereinabove for the standard containers numbers 45, 45A, 45B, 45C and 46, shall be a minimum length, with maximum outside length of these containers of twenty-four and one-half inches; and the inside lengths of these containers shall be measured between the end slats, except that if flat end posts wider than one and one-half inches are used, the inside length shall be measured between the posts. [1939]

Sec. 828.75. Grape drums and kegs.

49. Standard grape drum, containing two thousand six hundred forty-two cubic inches, fourteen inches deep, fifteen and one-half inches wide, inside.

50. Standard grape keg containing two thousand six hundred forty-two cubic inches minimum. [1939]

Sec. 828.76. Standard bushel basket.

50A. Standard bushel basket containing 2150.42 cubic inches. [1941]

Sec. 828.8. Pyramid asparagus crates.

51. Standard pyramid asparagus crate, maximum depth inside, eleven inches; length inside, eighteen inches; width at the bottom inside, eleven inches; maximum width at the top inside, ten inches; minimum width at the top inside, nine inches.

52. Standard pyramid asparagus crate, maximum depth inside, ten inches; length inside, eighteen inches; width at the bottom inside, eleven and onehalf inches; maximum width at the top inside, ten inches; minimum width at the top inside, nine inches. [1939]