240 MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 



nate information concerning apple conditions and 

 markets. 



The association was made international in scope to 

 include the provinces of Canada and England and the 

 continent. The first few years the activities of the or- 

 ganization were very vigorous and considerable good 

 was accomplished. In the last decade the peculiar eco- 

 nomic situation of the apple industry, caused by the 

 fluctuation of the crops from year to year, has stimu- 

 lated a new interest and the association has become par- 

 ticularly active. The membership has increased so rap- 

 idly that now every fruit section of the United States, 

 Canada and Europe is well represented. 



Membership. Any individual or firm dealing in 

 apples upon his or their own account whose reputation, 

 character and financial responsibility is good is eligible 

 to membership. The annual dues are $25, with a $10 

 initation fee for new members. This goes toward de- 

 fraying the expense of the business office, the committees, 

 the annual meeting, etc. Producers or growers of apples 

 who make no purchases upon their own account are not 

 eligible to membership although the association has done 

 a large work in disseminating knowledge covering the 

 methods of fruit growing. Commission houses, brokers 

 and selling agencies who do not handle apples are not 

 eligible. The membership Roster includes 600 fruit 

 handlers. These are found in 39 states in the United 

 States; three provinces in Canada, and in Denmark, 

 England, Scotland and Germany. 



The International Apple Shippers' Association main- 

 tains a permanent secretary to look after the business 

 of the organization. This office is in Rochester, N. Y. 



