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to present their material in the best possible way. Likewise, how to tie 

 up their vegetables and handle their fruit and make lard and sausage, 

 head cheese, cottage cheese and mince meat. 



The Market was opened in a building 145 feet long and 40 feet wide. 

 The first few weeks it did not go very rapidly because the consumers were 

 a little afraid if the products were not good there would be no one they 

 could hold responsible, but after a few weeks and some advertising the 

 Market began to grow, and it grew so rapidly that the building in which 

 the Market is held is too small to accomodate the crowds who attend the 



Kankakee County Farmers' Market. 



Saturday sales. It has been the salvation of a great many small farmers 

 of this community as they have been able to make a little extra money that 

 will tide them over during the financial depression of this period. They 

 have learned how to market their products and become real salesmen. 



In case some of the products are not up to standard there is no ques- 

 tion about the consumer being protected, as each farmer makes a deposit 

 with the Farm Bureau and this matter is taken care of from this. Products 

 must be clean and fresh and of absolutely first quality. The consumer has 

 learned that he will be protected in every way. Scales are tested each 



