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MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 



Fig. 112. CATALOGS OF AUCTION SALES 



Most of the auction companies pay the freight, switch- 

 ing car service, demurrage, and incidental charges, and 

 deduct the amount from the gross proceeds of the sale 

 of the goods that are shipped them. A check covering 

 the net proceeds of each shipment is mailed to the man- 



Fig. 113. FRUIT AUCTION ROOM, NEW YORK CITY 



