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«uch guides to your work, the result will be that men will arise and call you 

 blessed; your name will be treasured as household words, standing high on 

 the roll of horticultural fame, perhaps, next to him whose natal day was so 

 recently celebrated here and all over this broad land. He, first in peace, first 

 in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. 



DISCUSSIO.V OX MARKETING FRUITS. 



Mr. Webb, of Kentucky — I wish to inquire of the gentleman, 

 which is the best strawberry box ? 



Mr. HoUister, of Illinois — The Halleck box is the best we have 

 tried. 



Mr. E. T. HoUister, of St. Louis — The most important matter 

 <3onnected with the production of fruits and vegetables, is to get 

 them into market in such a condition as to enable the producer to 

 realize the greatest amount of revenue from them. To do so he 

 should become familiar with the requirements of the markets in 

 which he intends to dispose of them. Articles that sell readily in 

 some markets are not wanted in others, and a style of package that 

 is popular in one locality is not desirable in another. This should 

 always be considered in preparing your products for shipment. 



If you are not familiar with these matters, a letter to any respecta- 

 ble dealer will always receive a courteous reply, with the desired in- 

 formation. We can speak for no market but our own, where the 

 most desirable package for strawberries, and that class of fruit, is 

 the twenty-four quart case For peaches, plums, pears and that 

 -class of products, the one- third bushel box is the popular package. 

 String beans and green peas should be shipped in bushel boxes. 

 For apples, the barrel should be the size of the flour barrel. ]Sever 

 send'your fruits to market in second-hand boxes or barrels, but al- 

 ways in bright, new packages, which, being more inviting, will sell 

 more readily, and at a sufKcient advance upon the price to be ob- 

 tained for the old packages to more than pay for themselves. 



Nothing is gained by giving short weights or measures, or by 

 shipping in odd sized or shaped packages, as they are always the 

 last to sell on a quick market, and it is impossible tasell them on a 

 dull market, except at a greatly reduced price. The quality of the 

 article you are about to place upon the market is also a very im- 

 portant matter, and should receive very careful consideration. 



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