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The problem of marketing the fruit is a varied one, as transportation, 

 demands of the market for different kinds of packages, near by or far away 

 markets, with many other conditions, must ever be considered, and in a 

 measure must be worked out individually. Where there is a large num- 

 ber of growers by combining forces they may secure shipping privileges that 

 an individual could never get. The California Sweet Cherry is always 

 seen in the Eastern Markets in the eight and ten pound boxes, and this 

 package may well be called an ideal fancy package. The Eastern Growers 

 use largely the sixteen quart berry crate and, in a small way small six to 

 eight pound baskets, for local markets. The writer has used the eight 

 pound box such as comes from the west, but eastern grown cherries in the 

 same box will not bring as high a price as western grown. The chief com- 

 plaint comes from the fruit stands, and is to the effect that eastern grown 

 cherries will not hold up as those from California, for this reason, there is 

 much greater risk from loss by rotting. However, this need not discourage 

 the Eastern grower, as there is always a good demand for home grown sweet 

 cherries ; the dark fleshed varieties selling much better than the light fleshed. 

 In conclusion it may be said that we all know that the first class article 

 tastefully put up is always in demand, so let us grow more first class fruit. 



