THE RURAL PROBLEM 35 



Transportation of food versus transportation of feed. 

 Food essentials versus non-essentials in agriculture 

 Comparative costs, by regions 

 Food Distribution 



Exports and imports 

 Transportation agencies 

 Railroads 

 Ship lines 

 Trolley lines 

 Trucks 

 Express 

 Parcel post 



Local food movements 

 Storage 

 Farm 



Commercial 

 Household 



Standardization of grades and packages 

 Collective preparation 

 Bargaining: Individual; collective 

 City marketing 

 Public markets 



Prices : Determination ; publication 

 Prevention of waste and spoilage 

 Assistance in marketing: Marketing agents; market news 



service 

 Inspection 

 Food Conservation 

 Commercial 



Manufacture 



Vegetable products 

 Meat products 

 Fish products 

 Fruit products 

 Culls, seconds, surplus 

 Wastes 

 Preparation 

 Bakeries 



