Section 290.131 - Standard climax baskets for fruits and vegetables.
STANDARD CLIMAX BASKETS, BASKETS, OR OTHER CONTAINERS (EXCERPT)
Act 74 of 1917
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