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MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 



the particular locality, or increased in size to accom- 

 modate much larger quantities of fruit. 



Central Packing-Houses. Many places in the United 

 States where the fruit areas are large, growers do not 



Fig. 17. PLAN OF PACKING ROOM 



30 ft. x 40 ft. 



pack their own fruit. This is especially true where co- 

 operative organizations are in vogue. It has been found 

 by experience that the average grower cannot pack his 

 own fruit and maintain a uniform package from year 

 to year. Each grower has a little different standard 

 as his own. Hence, some of the cooperative organiza- 



