10. Sale of strawberries on the patch is practicable if rows are num- 

 bered, pickers are placed on definite rows, markers are used where picking 

 ends, careful supervision is given, berries are priced so some savings accrue 

 to pickers, follow-up pickers are used, and good picking is made available. 



11. Sales of strawberries to markets should be planned well in advance 

 and more understanding reached on margins or the prices at which pur- 

 chases will be made. 



12. Everbearing strawberries sell well in August and offer an oppor- 

 tunity for roadside stand sales. 



13. Wastage of berries on many patches is heavy. Assignment of pickers 

 to certain rows with incentive payments could increase interest in clean 

 picking and reduce losses. 



14. Pre-cooling of strawberries is important, particularly if they are 

 to be held overnight or shipped a distance. 



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