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1. Apple crate - Crate, Shipping

   Wood apple crate, marked "Dick Farnsworth Orchards", next slat down says "Native Mfg. Co./Lewisville, Rt 2/Ohio

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2. Apple Grading and Sorting at Farnsworth Fruit Farm - Print, Photographic

   Circa 1930's apple grading and sorting machine in packing house behind the salesroom at the Frank Farnsworth Fruit Farm in Waterville, Ohio. Apples were turned over and over on a roller so culls could be sorted out. The apples were then sized and delivered to the proper outlet for dumping into wood crates for storage in the cold storage room adjacent to the packing house. This building was destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve, 1955.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Farnsworth Orchard "Filling Station" - Print, Photographic

   Circa 1920's at the Farnsworth Fruit Farm in Waterville, Ohio. The "filling station", was located in a central location in the orchards, on the south side of Waterville-Neapolis Rd. Since there was no city water, or electric power, available, well water was pumped up by a gasoline engine pump, into storage tanks. Tank trucks, hauling water to the sprayer in the orchard, or the tractor drawn sprayer could be filled at this location.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Frank Farnsworth Fruit Farms - "pick your own CHERRIES 3¢ a pound" - Poster

   This advertising poster depicts a man climbing a ladder to pick cherries from the tree.

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5. Wooden Apple Crate - Crate, shipping

   Wooden apple crate - wooden slats with spaces. On each end is writtten "From Farnsworth - Young Fruit Farm, Waterville, Ohio - 45 lbs net when packed". It is displayed with artificial apples.

   Record Type: Object