An article-handling apparatus removes a predetermined number of articles from a matrix of articles. The article-handling apparatus includes an article-engaging means which is movable to an article pickup position at which the article engaging means picks up articles. The article-handling apparatus also includes sensing means which is associated with the article pickup means and operates to sense the number of articles supported by the article-pickup means. The sensing means controls a means which is operable to control the number of articles picked up by the article pickup means.
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