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A. We did not say that. We quoted ''Fancy," "Choice" and "Run 

 of Tree." We had these three subdivisions in our by-laws. 



Q. Who did quote "Farmers' Pack?" 



A. I said the broker would send out nearly fifty wires every morn- 

 ing, and he would quote "Farmers' Pack" at sixty-two, sixty-two and 

 a half, or sixty-five. But he would quote "Guaranteed Association Pack" 

 up to fl.OO and |1.10, and he did this for three years. I wanted to bring 

 out the fact that he never quoted "Association Pack" at less than twenty- 

 five cents more than he was selling the other pack for. Everyone of 

 the trade had been circularized in advance as to what "Guaranteed 

 Association Pack" meant so they understood the situation. 



Q. Would the grower be responsible for a pack that had passed in- 

 spection and still did not come up to specifications? 



A. Absolutely. 



Q. Then he is responsible for the inspector the association sends 

 out? 



A. Absolutely. 



Q. Did you ever use a grading machine of any kind? 



A. I have used this last year a peach grader. 



Q. Would you advocate the inspectorship to be in one person or in 

 a committee? 



A. Committees are a nuisance. Have one competent man and give 

 him authority and make him feel the responsibility. 



Q. If there is a dispute between the packer and the association, who 

 is to settle the question? 



A. We have one general inspector, and if the owner and his indi- 

 vidual inspector cannot agree, a wire or telephone will get a general 

 inspector righ't there. He will settle the question. 



Q. What is the standard sizes for peaches? 



A. Two and one-fourth and up. 



Q. Is there a packing grade established as to size? 



A. I believe that the apple growers' association have a standard 

 pack. Is that true, Mr. Allis? 



Mr. Allis : I think so, but I do not remember what it is. 



Q. I referred to peaches. 



A. I do not know whether there is anything in this connection on 

 peaches. But a standard could be established and the trade could be 

 circularized and told what they could expect and I am sure such a thing 

 would look good to the trade. 



Q. Is that a standard established by the Western Fruit Growers' 

 Association? 



A. Yes, there is a standard — apples or peaches 2i4 up are fancy. 

 That is a pretty stiff rule. I think 2i/4 is about the average. 



Q. Does the Elberta standard apply to all peaches? 



A. We make it apply, for the only variety down in Texas is the El- 

 berta. 



