A NEW BUTTER BOX

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7048, 9 February 1910, Page 8

A NEW BUTTER BOX

PATENT CARDBOARD PACKAGE. A Wellington cardboard bos manufacturer, Mr 11. 1). Ha worth, has invented a butter-box out of cdidboard which presents, the most satisfactory substitute mr the white pine package wo have seen. It is declared to be waterproof, odoui--1 r'-s and unbreakable, while presenting an excellent appearance. The box is built up of several layers of various grades of cardboard, which arc joined together by a special cement and under great pressure. The outside is waterproofed and the inside is coated with pnrrnfino wax. The box is held together hy special metal stays, which are embedded in the board at the earners and therefore do not. come in contact with the butter. Tt is altogether a most presentable package, and is as sol'd ns the ordinary wooden box, while it has the great advantage of not , being liable to split with rough handling. It weighs about Sib, against, the Olb or over of the wooden box. Tho cost is estimated to be not more than Is a box. , Experts who have inspected this cardboard box have expressed themselves surprised at its rigidity, good appearance and apparent suitability.