Chapter XXVIII · BOXES AND COOPERAGE
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Specifications for Boxes — Cooperage Specifications — Government Specifications for Packages — Refrigerator Boxes.
Specifications for Boxes.
—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
Length Width Depth Sides Top and bottom Ends
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
Six iron hoops.
Head hoops 1³⁄₄ inches wide, No. 18 iron
Quarter hoops 1¹⁄₂ inches wide, No. 19 iron
Bilge hoops 1³⁄₄ inches wide, No. 18 iron
Heads ⁷⁄₈ inch thick
Staves ³⁄₄ inch thick
WOOD-BOUND BEEF TIERCES.
Staves 33³⁄₄ inches long
Heads 20¹⁄₄ inches wide
Bilge 79¹⁄₂ inches circumference
Chime 1¹⁄₈ inches
Hoops: First wooden hoop on bilge; then one iron hoop; then five wooden hoops; then one iron hoop; then one chime hoop on each end.
Staves ³⁄₄ inch
Heads ⁷⁄₈ inch
LARD TIERCES.
Staves 33¹⁄₂ inches long
Heads 20¹⁄₄ inches wide
Bilge 79¹⁄₂ inches circumference
Chime 1¹⁄₈ inches
Two-thirds of the tierce to be covered with wooden hoops for prime steam lard.
Staves ³⁄₄ inch
Heads ⁷⁄₈ inch
EIGHT-HOOP TIERCES.
Same specifications as six-hoop tierces, with two more hoops on, that is, one additional hoop on each end, 1¹⁄₂ inches wide. No. 19 iron used for prime steam and export refined lard, two weights for latter; on tierce weighing seventy-seven pounds, figure 17 per cent tare; on tierce weighing seventy-two pounds, figure 16 per cent tare.
IRON-BOUND OAK PORK BARRELS.
Staves 30 inches long by ⁵⁄₈ inch thick
Heads 17¹⁄₂ inches wide by ⁷⁄₈ inch thick
Bilge 69 inches circumference
Chime 1 inch
Six iron hoops, No. 18 iron.
Head hoops 1¹⁄₂ inches
Quarter hoops 1¹⁄₄ inches
Bilge hoops 1¹⁄₂ inches
WOOD-BOUND OAK PORK BARRELS.
Just the same as iron-hoop pork barrels, but covered with wooden hoops—no iron hoops—in two and four series.
ASH PORK BARRELS.
Same specifications as iron-bound pork barrels put up bound with both wood and iron, wood being most expensive.
BASSWOOD LARD EXPORT HALF BARRELS.
Staves 22 inches by ⁷⁄₁₆ inch
Head 14³⁄₄ inches wide by ¹⁄₂ inch thick
Bilge 56 inches circumference
Three wooden hoops on bilge, then one-quarter hoop, then one iron collar hoop (No. 20 iron, 1 inch wide), then one wood chime hoop at each end.
WOOD-BOUND BASSWOOD TIERCES FOR EXPORT CASINGS.
Staves 36 inches long by ³⁄₄ inches thick
Head 22¹⁄₄ inches wide by ⁷⁄₈ inch thick
Bilge 86 inches in circumference
Chime 1¹⁄₈ inches
One head; one bilge hoop of No. 18 iron, 1³⁄₄ inches wide; one quarter hoop, 1¹⁄₂ inches wide, No. 18 iron, at each end; one chime hoop 1³⁄₄ inches wide No. 18 iron; balance, wooden hoops.
NO. 19 SLACK BARRELS.
Staves 30 inches long
Head 18 inches wide
Bilge 75 inches in diameter
Three patent wooden hoops on each end.
SLACK TIERCES FOR STEARINE.
Staves 35 inches long
Heads 23³⁄₄ inches wide
Bilge 89¹⁄₂ inches
Chime ³⁄₄ inch
Two patent wood hoops on each end, and two on each bilge.
WOOD-BOUND HOG BUNG TIERCES.
Staves 31 inches by ³⁄₄ inch
Heads 20¹⁄₄ inches by ⁷⁄₈ inch
Bilge 79¹⁄₂ inches in circumference
Chime 1¹⁄₄ inches
Two iron collar hoops (No. 18 iron, 1¹⁄₂ inches wide); twelve wooden chime hoops.
EIGHTY-POUND PIGS FEET PACKAGE MADE OF WHITE PINE AND BIRCH.
Staves 19³⁄₄ inches long
Heads 1¹⁄₄ inches wide
Bilge 49 inches
Chime ³⁄₄ inch
Three wooden hoops on each bilge and three on each head.
FORTY-POUND QUARTER BARREL PACKAGE MADE OF WHITE PINE OR BIRCH, FOR PIGS FEET, TRIPE AND OTHER OFFAL.
Staves 17 inches long
Heads 10⁵⁄₈ inches wide
Bilge 38¹⁄₂ inches
Chime ⁷⁄₈ inch
Two head hoops and two bilge hoops of wood each end.
Government specifications for Packages.
—The following are the government specifications for packages containing pork or beef:
The packages must be made entirely new and of the best seasoned heart-of-white oak staves and headings: The staves shall not be less than ⁵⁄₈-inch thick and the headings not less than ³⁄₄-inch thick. They shall be three-quarter hooped over, including galvanized iron hoops with the best hickory hoops, and each one-half barrel shall have on it four galvanized iron hoops; one of 1¹⁄₄ inches in width to each bilge and one of 1¹⁄₈ inches in width on each chime, and each shall be ¹⁄₁₆-inch thick.
Each half barrel shall have a capacity of sixteen gallons and must be branded, if it contains beef, by burning on its head “Navy Beef,” name of the contractor, name of packer’s brand, and on the bung stave, the letter “P.”
Refrigerator Boxes.
—In the shipping of fresh meats which are to be sent by express, or where small quantities are sent in insufficient amounts to warrant the use of a car, thousands of refrigerator boxes are used. In such cases a good refrigerator box is made necessary in the handling of the product to the trade—a box that will stand the abuse, wear and tear in shipping and at the same time one that is not excessively heavy, adding unnecessarily to the express charges. The dimensions given below are for wooden boxes which are generally made of 1-inch clear pine lumber, the corners being securely fastened with angle iron, or with heavy galvanized iron, and the covers put on with specially strong hinges as the boxes meet with a great deal of hard usage and when filled must necessarily be strong in order to withstand the jar and strain.
A galvanized iron box containing the meat is placed inside of the wooden box, leaving about two inches of space around it and four inches of space on top. The meat to be shipped is packed tightly into the galvanized iron box, which is then placed in the wooden box and the space around the sides and top filled with crushed ice. In this condition meat will keep fresh in hot weather for from thirty-six to forty-eight hours under ordinary conditions.
The following dimensions are those generally in use for the different sized wooden boxes enumerated:
Capacity Inside measure, inches
50 pounds 26 × 16 ¹⁄₂ × 9
100 pounds 24 × 18 × 14
100 pounds 26 × 18 × 13
200 pounds 34 × 18 × 18 ¹⁄₂
200 pounds 34 × 20 × 16
300 pounds 38 × 24 × 19
500 pounds 42 × 28 × 18 ¹⁄₂