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are certain gauges for cutting barrel heads. If you vary from this 

 there is some trouble to get material. A person writes me for so 

 many car loads. I say I can furnish them at so much a barrel. If 

 the barrel is a small one, he may refuse to take them. I think this 

 Society should adopt a standard. It will have its influence. We 

 are better fitted to do it than the legislatures. 



Mr. Ohmer — This same subject was discussed at the last meeting 

 of the Ohio State Society. It was referred to a committee. If New 

 York and Michigan are packing in three bushel barrels, and this 

 Society adopts the same, I think it will decide it for Ohio. The 

 fact that a flour barrel can be had anywhere is a great item. I sold 

 my pears at so much a bushel. The man wanted them put in small 

 barrels and he had to wait, because he could not get small barrels. 

 I mention this to show that it often causes trouble and delay. 



Mr. Durand, of Missouri — As three bushels can be shipped as 

 cheaply as two and a half, and the barrels bought as cheaply, I favor 

 the three bushel barrel. 



The President — Will you indulge me a short time ? I proposed 

 this reform yesterday because I thought it important. I am sorry 

 there are no commission men here from Chicago. It is the largest 

 apple market in the world. As they are not here I will speak for 

 them. I do not think there are any on Water street that would not 

 indorse the recommendation of the committee. The two and three- 

 fourths or two and one-half bushel barrels are given a back place 

 in the stores. Unpopular packages are going to be left, while 

 those which meet the popular approval will be sold. I think it is 

 poor policy to adopt any but the one which now has the majority. 

 This will not be compulsory. It is simply educational. 



Ex- Gov Furnas, of Nebraska — You have said nearly all that I 

 intended to say. We are not a legislature and can only recom- 

 mend. 



Gov. Colman — I would like to hear from Mr. Bayliss. 



Mr. Bayliss — My experience is, that many going out to purchase 

 apples by the barrel, always stipulate for two and a half bushels to 

 the barrel and furnish three bushel barrels to be filled. 



Mr. Williams, of Indiana — What has been said by Mr. Bayliss 



