18 



The Bulletix. 



Fig. 



A shed affording ample Circulation of air, but little protection for the fruit. 



package is taken from the packing shed and loaded into a wagon. It 

 is then hauled, say, from 1 to 6 miles over the average country road to 

 the railroad station, where it is again transferred to a car. After 

 traveling from 20 to 200 miles, and possibly more, it is again unloaded 

 and placed in a wagon and this time hauled for several squares over 

 the city streets, until it finally reaches its destination and is ready to 

 he opened for the inspection of the general public and the criticism of 

 the possible buyer. Unless this crate has been well filled and packed 

 before starting, as illustrated in Fig. 8, it will reach the market in 

 what is commonly called a "slack" condition. The numerous handlings 

 and jarrings received en route will have caused the contents to settle 

 and shrink, and as a result the package will be only partially full. 

 Buyers cannot be expected to pay the price of full packages for those 

 only filled in part. 



THE EXPERIENCE OF A PRACTICAL GROWER. 1 



"I have thoroughly tried many varieties of berries, and have come to 

 the conclusion that the Klondyke has proved to be the most profitable, 

 although I am inclined to believe that the Missionary may yet be better 

 at my distance (3% days) from the markets, as it is a firmer berry 

 than either the Lady Thompson or the Klondyke. I am also inclined 

 to think that the Missionary will prove to be more prolific. 



'The experience here given is that of one of the most successful growers in the State. This man has 

 made a reputation for producing first-class fruit that brings a profitable price on the market. During 

 the past two years (1912-1913) the average net return per acre for his strawberries was a fraction over 



$211.86. 



