456 CITRUS FRUITS AND THEIR CULTURE. 



the majority of cases, the shipper must fall back upon 

 the freight train. Most railroads in the citrus districts 

 run through freights. Citrus fruits can generally be 

 shipped without refrigeration, but clean, ventilated fruit 

 cars should be used. Whenever possible, ship in carload 

 lots. The fruit is not handled so frequently, there is 

 not so much confusion at the receiver's end of the line 

 and rates are usually less per box for carload lots. 



The standard car of oranges, as given by the South- 

 ern California Fruit Growers' and Shippers' Association, 

 is as follows : 



"Navel Oranges. A standard car of navel oranges 

 to consist of sizes 96's and 200's, inclusive; not over 15 

 per cent 96's and 112's. Any excess of 15 per cent 96's 

 and 112's to be considered off-sizes and invoiced at a re- 

 duction of 50 cents per box. Sizes 64's, 80's and 250's, 

 navel, to be considered off-sizes and invoiced at a reduc- 

 tion of 50 cents per box from the price for regular sizes. 

 Size 216's in navels to be considered off-sizes and invoiced 

 at a reduction of 25 cents per box. 



"Seedlings, Mediterranean Sweets, etc. The standard 

 car of other varieties (except Valencias and Paper-rind 

 St. Michaels) to consist of sizes 126's to 250's, inclusive; 

 not to exceed 15 per cent 126's and 15 per cent 250's. 

 Any excess of 15 per cent 126's and 15 per cent 250's to 

 be considered off-sizes and invoiced at a reduction of 25 

 cents per box. Sizes of seedling oranges, larger and 

 smaller than 126's and 250's, inclusive, to be considered 

 off-sizes and invoiced at a reduction of 25 cents per box. 

 It is understood that each car of oranges may contain 

 a reasonable quantity of off-sizes at the reduction named 

 above." 



