ONION SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION. 



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ber and October when the weather is warm and the onions are not yet well 

 cured. Until December ordinary freight cars are used, but after that 

 date refrigerator cars are used almost exclusively. These are frequently 



lined with heavy paper to keep out the cold. In extreme weather the 

 cars may be heated with oil stoves. 



The average carload contains 250 bags, approximately 500 bushels. 

 The freight rates per 100 pounds in carload lots from different shipping 

 points in the valley to some of the principal markets are as follows: — 



