290.131 Standard climax baskets for fruits and vegetables.
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290.131 Standard climax baskets for fruits and vegetables.
Sec. 1.
That standards for climax baskets for grapes and other fruits and vegetables shall be the 2-quart basket, 4-quart basket, and 12-quart basket, respectively.
(a)The standard 2-quart climax basket shall be of the following dimensions: length of bottom piece, 9 1/2 inches; width of bottom piece, 3 1/2 inches; thickness of bottom piece, 3/8 of an inch; height of basket, 3 7/8 inches, outside measurement; top of basket, length 11 inches and width 5 inches, outside measurement. Basket to have a cover 5 by 11 inches, when a cover is used;
(b)The standard 4-quart climax basket shall be of the following dimensions: length of bottom piece, 12 inches; width of bottom piece, 4 1/2 inches; thickness of bottom piece, 3/8 of an inch; height of basket, 4 and 11/16 inches, outside measurement; top of basket, length 14 inches, width 6 1/4 inches, outside measurement. Basket to have cover 6 1/4 inches by 14 inches, when cover is used;
(c)The standard 12-quart climax basket shall be of the following dimensions: length of bottom piece, 16 inches; width of bottom piece, 6 1/2 inches; thickness of bottom piece, 7/16 of an inch; height of basket, 7 and 1/16 inches, outside measurement; top of basket, length 19 inches, width 9 inches, outside measurement. Basket to have cover 9 inches by 19 inches, when cover is used.
History: 1917, Act 74, Eff. Nov. 1, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 5571 ;-- CL 1948, 290.131