This is apple and grape harvest time in Washington State. So, have an apple and a glass of wine. 
Estimates for the harvest are that it will be a “normal” volume, after a low amount the prior two years. This means about 124 Million 40 pound boxes, 10 Billion apples.
Below: Flowering and ready for picking.
From the old methods of standing on ladders and a current machine + human means (video below), robots are arriving in the orchards.
Back in “the day”, apples and other fruit were measured in bushels and packed in wooden containers. 
Such containers and the word peaked in the 1920s and both were dropping rapidly when I was in middle school. Since the year 1995, both have nearly gone away. Visit your local grocery when the shelves are being replenished to see the current standard (USA) of a 40 pound box.
I use one as a carrier for all my grocery purchases. Ask for one of your favorite fresh-food person.
On Tuesday I went with a small group from the Adult Activity Center to visit the Grand Coulee Dam in north central Washington. It is a 2+ hour drive. I noted that these older folks consider snacking and drinking (juice and water) as requirements. At a potty stop at a McDonald’s, just 65 miles, root beer floats were in demand.
The visuals and tour of the facility were interesting. There were lots of old photos, news reels, and items on display. We went through a security check similar to an airport and then rode in small busses they provided. Mid-dam we got out to look at the pool and on the opposite side a drop of about 345 feet. A few of the group experienced a bit of an issue with looking down.
For me, the experience was a bit underwhelming. It is an impressive facility but there is never a since of power such as, say, when visiting Niagara Falls or massive waves on an ocean. Nothing roars or booms. Only a small amount of water is spilling, and it makes almost no sound. The powerful generators make very little sound and moving parts cannot be seen. Summer evenings there is a laser show on the face of the main section. Being day-only travelers, we did not see this. Here is a quick look of what goes on. Much more, if you search.
Keeping Track
on the Naneum Fan
John