8u(jgestlons for Lciboratury ^york. 211 



2. Fruits are commonly sold to consumers, dealers or 

 commission merchants. The first pa}^ best prices, but com- 

 monly require only small quantities; the last may use large 

 quantities, but the prices received are often unsatisfactory 

 (317-320). 



3. Where several persons in the same community are 

 engaged in fruit growing, a shipping association is gener- 

 ally advantageous (321). 



4. Too much care can hardly be given to the appearance 

 of fruit offered for sale, so long as the article is honestly 

 packed (322, 17). Printed matter may often be wisely 

 used in the fruit package (323). 



5. The foreman of labor has a most responsible position 

 on the fruit plantation (324, 325). 



6. The tastes and aptitudes of each individual workman 

 should be considered (326). All reasonable means should 

 be used to promote a loyal spirit among workmen (327). 



7. Efforts should be made to secure wholesale rates in 

 the purchase and transportation of supplies (329). Com- 

 petition should be invited from dealers and manufacturers 

 (330). 



8. All methods for procuring supplies should be consid- 

 ered (331). 



SUGGESTIONS FOR LABORATORY Vp-QRK. 



1. Drill students in a system of book-keeping suitable 

 to a large fruit-growing business. This should include a 

 double-entry system, with a concise method of keeping ac- 

 counts with different crops. 



2. So far as practicable, give students practice not only 

 in the different operations performed on the fruit planta- 

 tion, but in the management of squads of labor, the mar- 

 keting of fruit and the purchase of supplies. 



