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extent the ripening of the berries while 

 in transit, delivering the fruit at the mar- 

 ket in much better condition than if not 

 cooled. 



The grower is enabled by this process to 

 bring his fruit to a riper condition before 

 shipping. Care must, however, be exercised 

 not to overdo the cooling nor to hold the 

 fruit in cold storage too long, as it is not 

 possible to do so profitably. This method 

 is expensive and demands a higher price 

 for the product, the demand though is quite 

 brisk in the larger markets for the early 

 berries at good prices. 



Local or nearby markets do not demand 

 the former expensive method. Cool the 

 berries before taking them to the market or 

 depot, carry the crates in a spring wagon, 

 with a canvas or some other cover over the 

 berries to keep out the dust. Leave the 

 crates in a cool, shady place, having them 

 at the depot but a short time before the train 

 is due. Notify the person you ship to, be he 

 commission man, grocer, or individual, of the 

 shipment, number of crates or boxes, time 

 of shipment and other matters. 



Having the grower's name on the crate, 



