16 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



We are forcibly reminded at times, by the congestion in 

 some markets of large quantities of agricultural products, of 

 the necessity of the better distribution of our crops. We also 

 know that at the same period other centers were not supplied 

 with these same products. As an example, the past season all 

 the large market centers were filled with peaches, many of which 

 brought low prices, while summer resorts and small but good 

 purchasing centers in many places had no peaches. The crop 

 was poorly distributed. This happens over and over again, 

 and could undoubtedly be remedied by an adequate system 

 whereby States and individuals would co-operate to better con- 

 ditions. 



Co-operative Selling of Farm Products. 



We are more and more impressed each year with the great 

 necessity of better-selling organizations by our farmers, and it 

 does not seem to be out of place to urge again the organization 

 of special interests, like the fruit growers, market gardeners or 

 onion growers, to form strong grading, packing and selling 

 companies. Those who have studied the organization of the 

 cranberry growers must admit that such a plan is workable, 

 and that apparently the most necessary element, which appears 

 to be lacking, is faith. No large amount of capital is necessary 

 to start; generally, present equipment can be used in the shape 

 of barns, packing sheds, and privately owned machinery. 



It is with much pleasure that we note the formation of fruit- 

 growers' exchanges in several of the large centers. More of 

 these should be formed, the product packed according to the 

 law and sold under a State-wide organization similar to the 

 United Fruit Company in Nova Scotia. 



It is very doubtful if in the past few years many of our 

 farmers have cleared much money; not that crops were not good 

 nor the quality normal, but simply because of a lack of system 

 of grading, and, in consequence, a relatively high selling cost. 



The Game Question and how it affects the Farmers. 



Massachusetts farmers have labored under many trying 

 handicaps, and have cheerfully subscribed to many laws which 

 have in the long run done them harm. For many years wild 

 deer were absolutel}^ protected in this State much to the 



