The modern packing house - F. W. Wilder

—Of the many supplies needed about a packing house, one of the most important is boxes into which the finished products are packed ready for shipment. Where they are used in such large numbers, it is very essential to have a box suitable for the products which will be packed into it without waste of room, sufficiently strong to withstand handling in transit and at the same time of minimum weight on account of freight charges.

The kind of lumber used for packing boxes varies in different localities. Cottonwood is the best and wherever available, should be used. The packing house industry has created a very important outlet for this otherwise almost worthless wood. It has no natural flavor and is very desirable for lard, butterine boxes, etc. It is used for making the small-sized packages into which lard is drawn direct instead of using pails or tubs. Boxes for these purposes are usually dovetailed and have a sliding cover. Where cottonwood is not available white pine is used, although in this case it is necessary to use thicker lumber, which as a consequence makes the boxes heavier. The following list gives the kind of boxes, inside measurements, thickness of lumber in the sides, top, bottom, ends and cleats, where necessary. The figures are applicable to cottonwood only:

Contents		Remarks	Inside measurement in inches						Thickness of lumber in inches			Cleats	Width of cleats	Box or crate
Contents		Remarks	Length		Width		Depth		Sides	Top and bottom	Ends	Cleats	Width of cleats	Box or crate
PORK PACKING BOXES.
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	34		22	¹⁄₂	22	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	33	¹⁄₂	22		23	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	35		22	¹⁄₂	21	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. hog hams	Two hardwood hoops	28		25		22		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. New York shoulders	Two hardwood hoops	30		26		22	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	28		22		28	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	31		26		24		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	28		24		27		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	31		20	¹⁄₂	25	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. sweet pickle hams	Two hardwood hoops	31		22		24	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. sweet pickle hams	Two hardwood hoops	26		24		24	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. New York shoulders	Two hardwood hoops	31		24		21		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	34		24		22		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. Manchester hams	Two hardwood hoops	31		24		23		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt and smkd mts	Two hardwood hoops	30		21		20		⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
150	lbs. dry salt meats	Two hardwood hoops	24		22		10		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
500	lbs. hog fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	32		22		27		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
100	lbs. short clears	Two hardwood hoops	30		20		8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	1	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
CANNING DEPARTMENT BOXES.
24	2¹⁄₂-lb. cans ox tongues	One piece sides	24	¹⁄₈	12	¹⁄₄	9	¹⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	3-lb. cans ox tongues	One piece sides	24	³⁄₈	12	¹⁄₄	10	¹⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
6	6-lb. cans ox tongues	One piece sides	18	¹⁄₄	12	¹⁄₄	6	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	6-lb. cans ox tongues	One piece sides	18	¹⁄₄	12	¹⁄₄	13		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
24	¹⁄₂-lb. cans ox tongues	One piece sides	17	¹⁄₈	8	⁵⁄₈	4	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
6	6-lb. cans lunch tongues	One piece sides	18	¹⁄₄	12		7		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
36	2-lb. cans roast beef	One piece sides	17	³⁄₄	12	⁷⁄₈	13	¹⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
48	1-lb. cans roast beef	One piece sides	17	¹⁄₄	12	⁷⁄₈	9	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	2-lb. cans English brawn	One piece sides	16		8	⁷⁄₈	9	⁷⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
6	5-lb. cans chipped beef	Dove tailed	10	¹⁄₂	7		3	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	¹⁄₂-lb. cans Vienna sausage	Dove tailed	11	³⁄₈	8	³⁄₄	6	¹⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	1-lb. cans Vienna sausage	Dove tailed	11	⁷⁄₈	9		9	¹⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	¹⁄₂-lb. cans veal loaf	Dove tailed	16	¹⁄₂	9		3	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	1-lb. cans veal loaf	Dove tailed	14	⁷⁄₈	10	³⁄₁₆	6	¹⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	None
24	1-lb. cans chipped beef	Dove tailed	17	¹⁄₄	12	⁷⁄₈	5	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	2-lb. cans roast beef	Dove tailed	16	¹⁄₂	11		12		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
24	2-lb. cans chipped beef	Government box, 2¹⁄₂-in. strap	15	⁷⁄₈	9		11	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	None	...	Box
12	2-lb. cans roast beef	Government box	16	¹⁄₂	11		5	⁷⁄₈	1	1	1	None	...	Box
6	14-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	24	¹⁄₂	13	¹⁄₈	14		⁵⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	2-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	16		8	⁷⁄₈	9	⁷⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	2-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	16		8	³⁄₄	5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	1-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	13	¹⁄₄	13	¹⁄₂	4		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	2-lb. cans tall roast beef	One piece sides	17	³⁄₄	12	⁷⁄₈	9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	2-lb. cans flat roast beef	One piece sides	22		11		8	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	2-lb. cans flat roast beef	One piece sides	16	¹⁄₂	11		5	⁷⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
48	1-lb. cans lunch tongue	One piece sides	17	¹⁄₄	13		9	⁵⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	1-lb. cans lunch tongue	One piece sides	17	¹⁄₄	12	⁷⁄₈	4	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
48	¹⁄₄-lb. cans boneless ham	One piece sides	15	³⁄₈	10	¹⁄₄	3	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	¹⁄₂-lb. cans boneless ham	One piece sides	12	¹⁄₄	9		4	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	¹⁄₄-lb. cans boneless ham	One piece sides	10	¹⁄₄	7	³⁄₄	4	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	¹⁄₄-lb. cans boneless ham	One piece sides	7	³⁄₄	5	¹⁄₈	3	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	2-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	15	⁷⁄₈	9		5	⁷⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
48	1-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	17	³⁄₄	10	³⁄₈	8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	2-lb. cans roast beef	One piece sides	17	³⁄₄	12	⁷⁄₈	4	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	1¹⁄₂-lb. cans ox tongues	One piece sides	22		11		7	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
24	1³⁄₄-lb. cans roast beef	One piece sides	22		11		8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
12	6-lb. cans chipped beef	One piece sides	18	¹⁄₄	12	¹⁄₄	12	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
SAUSAGE PACKING BOXES.
25	lbs. sausage	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	18		12		6		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
30	lbs. sausage	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	18		12		7		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
50	lbs. sausage	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	19		15		8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
60	lbs. sausage	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	19		15		10		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
75	lbs. sausage	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	23		17		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
4	10-lb. boxes Frankfurts	Two 2-in. pcs. sides, 3 2-in. top & btm.	18	¹⁄₂	12	¹⁄₄	8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Crate
5	lbs. boneless pigs feet	Dove tailed	7	⁵⁄₈	5	¹⁄₄	3	⁵⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
10	lbs. boneless pigs feet	Dove tailed	13		5	⁵⁄₈	4		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
25	lbs. boneless pigs feet	Dove tailed	26		11		4	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
15	1-lb. tin meat	Two 2-in. pcs. sds., 3 2-in. top & btm.	13		13		6	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Crate
15	2-lb. tin meat	Two 2-in. pcs. sds., 3 2-in. top & btm.	26		13		6	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
25	1-lb. tin meat	Two 2-in. pcs. sds., 3 2-in. top & btm.	13		13		9	¹⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
25	2-lb. tin meat	Two 2-in. pcs. sds., 3 2-in. top & btm.	26		13		9	¹⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
100	lbs. summer sausage	...	28		17		10		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
100	lbs. summer sausage	...	23		17		12		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
12	1-lb. cans Bologna	Dove tailed	16	³⁄₄	10	¹⁄₄	3	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
6	1-lb. cans Bologna	Dove tailed	16	³⁄₄	10	¹⁄₄	1	⁷⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
6	10-lb. cans Frankfurts	One 1-in. open space in sides, two 2-in. open spaces in top & bottom	27		12	¹⁄₂	8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Crate
50	lbs. boiled ham	One piece sides	25		18		6		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
30	lbs. sausage	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	19		15		6		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
25	lbs. Bologna	One ¹⁄₂-in. open space in sides	15	¹⁄₂	9	¹⁄₂	6		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
1	50-lb. can Bologna in oil	...	12	¹⁄₂	12	¹⁄₂	12	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
2	20-lb. can Bologna in oil	...	20		10		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
1	20-lb. can Bologna in oil	...	10		10		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
LARD REFINERY BOXES.
20	3-lb. pails	Three 2-in. strips, side, top & bottom	25	⁷⁄₈	10	⁵⁄₈	10	⁷⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 1³⁄₄	Crate
12	5-lb. pails	Three 2-in. strips, side, top & bottom	18	¹⁄₄	12	¹⁄₄	13		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 1³⁄₄	Crate
6	10-lb. pails	Three 2-in. strips, side, top & bottom	22	⁵⁄₈	15	¹⁄₄	8	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 1³⁄₄	Crate
4	20-lb. pails	Three 2-in. strips, side, top & bottom	19	⁷⁄₈	19	⁷⁄₈	9	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 1³⁄₄	Crate
1	50-lb. pail	Three 2-in. strips, side, top & bottom	12	¹⁄₂	12	¹⁄₂	13	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 1³⁄₄	Crate
2	50-lb. pails	Three 2-in. strips, side, top & bottom	26		12	¹⁄₂	13	³⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 1³⁄₄	Crate
28	lbs. net lard	Dove tailed	13	⁵⁄₁₆	9	¹⁄₈	7	⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₁₆	⁵⁄₁₆	¹⁄₂	None	...	Box
56	lbs. net lard	Dove tailed	18	¹⁄₈	13	⁷⁄₁₆	7	³⁄₄	¹⁄₂	¹⁄₂	¹⁄₂	None	...	Box
6	10-lb. pails	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	22	⁵⁄₈	15	¹⁄₄	8	¹⁄₄	⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
12	5-lb. pails	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	18	¹⁄₄	12	¹⁄₄	13		⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
20	5-lb. pails	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	30		12	¹⁄₄	13		³⁄₄	³⁄₄	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
10	10-lb. pails	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	38		15	¹⁄₂	8	¹⁄₂	³⁄₄	³⁄₄	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
20	5-lb. pails (Cuban trade)	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	31	¹⁄₂	13		12	¹⁄₂	⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
10	10-lb. pails (Cuban trade)	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	41		16	¹⁄₂	7		⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
4	25-lb. pails	Two ³⁄₄-in. iron straps	20	¹⁄₄	20	¹⁄₄	11	¹⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	Cor’r	Box
SMOKED MEAT BOXES.
25	lbs. bacon	...	22		12		7		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
50	lbs. bacon	...	23		17		7		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
50	lbs. shoulder	...	18		15		11		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
75	lbs. bacon	...	23		17		11		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
15	lbs. bacon	...	20		8		5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
100	lbs. canvased meats	One 1-inch open space in sides, tops and bottoms	23		17		13		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Crate
15	lbs. shoulder and bacon	...	19		10		5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
150	lbs. bacon	Two hardwood hoops	24		22		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Box
200	lbs. bacon	Two hardwood hoops	30		21		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Box
250	lbs. bacon	Two hardwood hoops	30		21		17		⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Box
100	lbs. bacon	Two hardwood hoops	22	¹⁄₂	17		13		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Box
BEEF CUTTING, OFFAL AND FREEZER BOXES.
Loin butts		...	28		12		6	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
Loin strips		...	29		19		4	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
Beef tenderloins		...	29	¹⁄₂	13		4	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
Beef rolls		...	29		19		4	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
Beef kidneys		...	16		9		5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
Beef livers and beef knobs		...	24	¹⁄₂	16		12		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Box
Ox tails		...	24	¹⁄₂	15		8	⁵⁄₈	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
20	pcs. plucks and hog livers	...	29	¹⁄₂	13		5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
Small ox tongues		...	28		14		8		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
5	lbs. hog brains	...	12	³⁄₄	11	¹⁄₂	1	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
15	pieces sheep plucks	...	24		13		5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
10	lbs. beef brains	...	12	³⁄₄	11	¹⁄₂	2	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
5	lbs. beef brains	...	12	³⁄₄	9		2	¹⁄₄	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Box
100	pieces lamb tongues	...	28		12		3	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
200	lbs. ice case	3-in. ice space on sides and bottom	32		24		16		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
100	lbs. ice case	3-in. ice space on sides and bottom	28		18		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
150	lbs. ice case	3-in. ice space on sides and bottom	28		21		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
12	pieces sheep plucks	...	22		13		5		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
80	lbs. brains ice case	3-in. ice space on sides and bottom	25	¹⁄₂	24	¹⁄₂	17		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
Large ox tongues		...	28		14		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
50	pieces lambs tongues	...	14		12		3	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
5	lbs. hog brains iced	...	19		11	¹⁄₂	1	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	None	...	Box
FRESH PORK PACKING BOXES.
50	lbs. short pork loins	One 1-in. open space in sides, two in top and bottom	26		12	¹⁄₂	7	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Crate
50	lbs. regular pork loins	One 1-in. open space in sides, two in top and bottom	29		12	¹⁄₂	7	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Crate
50	lbs. long cut pork loins	One 1-in. open space in sides, two in top and bottom	34		12	¹⁄₂	7	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Crate
100	lbs. pork loins	Two 1-in. open spaces in sides, two in top and bottom	29		14		12		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Crate
50	lbs. export ham butts	One 1-in. open space with runner on sides, two same, with runner on btm	29		12	¹⁄₂	6	¹⁄₂	⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Crate
50	lbs. export pork loins	One 1-in. open space with runner on sides, two same, with runner on btm	29		12	¹⁄₂	7		⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	Crate
100	lbs. pork shoulder	Three 1-in. open spaces in bottom and top and two 1-in. on sides	25		18		11		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Crate
100	lbs. pork loin ice case	3-in. space for ice inside bottom of box with rack	29		12	¹⁄₂	10	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
50	lbs. shoulder ice case	3-in. space for ice inside bottom of box with rack	18		15		12		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
100	lbs. shoulder ice case	3-in. space for ice inside bottom of box with rack	25		18		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
100	lbs. pork ice case	3-in. space for ice inside bottom of box with rack	29		14		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
25	lbs. butt ice case	3-in. space for ice inside bottom of box with rack	22		12		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
25	lbs. pork loins	1-in. open space in sides	28		8		6		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	Crate
50	lbs. pork loins	...	29		12	¹⁄₂	7	¹⁄₂	³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
100	lbs. pork loins	...	29		14		12		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
100	lbs. pork shoulder	...	25		18		11		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
50	lbs. pork shoulder	Tight	18		15		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
50	lbs. pork shoulder	One 1-in. open space in sides and two 1-in. in top and bottom	18		15		9		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Inside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	Box
DRY SALT AND SWEET PICKLE PORK PACKING BOXES.
500	lbs. export hams	Two hardwood hoops	28		23		24		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. export bellies	Two hardwood hoops	32		20	¹⁄₂	23	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. export bellies	Two hardwood hoops	33		22	¹⁄₂	24		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	31		27		23		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. dry salt fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	34		24		24		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. export Cumberlands	Two hardwood hoops	32		21		28		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. export Cumberlands	Two hardwood hoops	30		18		34		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. export Cumberlands	Two hardwood hoops	28		18		37		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. export Cumberlands	Two hardwood hoops	26		18		39		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
250	lbs. fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	32		21		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
200	lbs. fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	27		24		12		⁵⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	⁷⁄₈	Outside	⁷⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
100	lbs. fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	26		14		14		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	Outside	⁵⁄₈ × 2	T. & G. Box
50	lbs. fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	26		14		7		³⁄₈	³⁄₈	⁵⁄₈	None	...	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. Cumberlands	Two hardwood hoops	34		17		41		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. long ribs	Two hardwood hoops	26		25		23	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	34		20		22		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	33		22	¹⁄₂	23		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	28		26		23		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. fat backs	Two hardwood hoops	35		22	¹⁄₂	20		1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box
500	lbs. English bellies	Two hardwood hoops	32	¹⁄₂	22		24	¹⁄₂	1	1	1	Outside	1 × 3	T. & G. Box

Cooperage Specifications.

—The following specifications will serve for all kinds of cooperage used throughout a packing house and makes a very satisfactory package for the different requirements:

SIX-HOOP NO. 1 TIERCES.

Staves 33³⁄₄ inches long

Heads 20¹⁄₄ inches wide

Bilge 79¹⁄₂ inches circumference

Chime ⁷⁄₈ inch