910 THE FRUIT INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE 



of distributors that is, to the customers of the commission 

 merchant there would seem to be a saving, until it is considered 

 that the jobber has no inducement to go to the country to buy, 

 incurring additional expense, unless he can buy cheaper than 

 from the commission merchant, where he can choose and select 

 from a larger assortment. Therefore, although there are doubt- 

 less exceptions, the advantage of country selling will probably 

 prove to be nothing in general practice, except in cases where the 

 grower and packer is astute enough to take advantage of specula- 

 tive buying on an abnormal basis occasions which are not 

 frequent. 



