is placed thereon there will be small clearance space between the upper extremity of the compression resistant members and the lower surface of plate 22 because of the dimensional relationship described above then the tiers composed of cartons c 5 through c 8 are placed on top of plate 22 this effects slight compression of cartons c 1 c 4 until further downward movement of plate 22 is inhibited when the plate contacts the upper bearing surfaces of compression resistant members 14 20 finally a wrap of adhesive tape 48 is made around the periphery of cartons c 8 in the uppermost tier so as to retain the cartons in a firmly palletized form when the commodities contained in the carton c are heads of lettuce the weight of a pallet loaded as shown in fig1 is about 2 000 pounds this weight is well within the limits of forklift trucks employed in agricultural environments so that the pallet can be lifted onto a truck or like transport vehicle when the pallet is engaged from the end i e from the side of the pallet adjacent end stringer 34 the upper four tiers of cartons c 5 c 8 bear on longitudinal.