This article is the second section of Part VIII of a series of reports on the effects of packing-house equipment, plant layout, and work methods on efficiency and costs. These studies have been made co-operatively by the University of California Giunnini Foundation of Agricultural Economics and the United States Department of Agriculture under the authority of the Research and Marketing Act of 1946

Other reports in this series compare house operations, methods, equipment, and arrangements. The comparisons may be used to establish standards for efficient and low-cost operation. With minor modifications, the results of these studies can be applied to many of the problems of packing and processing other fruits and vegetables. For detailed reports, address Agricultural Publications, 22 Giannini Hall, University of California, Berkeley 4, California