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THE FRUIT INDUSTRY ix XEW YORK STATE 



PRODUCER AXD COXSUMER SHOULD BE BROUGHT TOGETHER 



The farmers should organize and instruct their representatives 

 in the legislature to endeavor to have laws passed which would 

 improve facilities of refrigerating farm products for the farmer ; 

 also to keep in touch with railroad officials for better transporta- 

 tion and large refrigerating warehouses where products could he 

 stored. In interviews with officials of the several railroads enter- 



FIG. 172. 3,600 BASKETS OF PEACHES IJ\ T STORAGE 



At the time they were stored peaches were selling for fifteen cents a basket; 

 when taken out of storage these peaches sold for $1.10 a basket 



ing Pennsylvania and Xew York, I find they are exceedingly 

 anxious to do all in their power to get the producer into closer 

 touch with the consumer. 



Measures are heing taken for the erection of more terminals 

 and markets where the producer can sell his products more 

 directly to the consumer and thus decrease the high cost of living. 

 These measures, with the scientific methods of farming whereby 

 more and better food can be produced per acre, will increase the 

 profit of the farmer as well as bring more wholesome food to 

 the consumer. 



