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direct relation to the consumers of farm products 

 than to farmers. Outside of the central adminis- 

 trative office, it is divided into six bureaus: Markets 

 and Storage; Cooperative Associations; Weights and 

 Measures; Licenses; and Food Standardization and 

 Food Products. 



The Bureau of Markets and Storage has for its 

 special province the giving of assistance to farmers 

 of the State in marketing their crops and the making 

 of arrangements for bringing food from producers 

 to consumers in the most efficient and economical way 

 possible. In each instance, close cooperation between 

 producers, shippers, manufacturers, wholesalers, re- 

 tailers, and consumers is being encouraged. 



For the farmer, a market news bulletin is main- 

 tained, showing daily prices and conditions obtain- 

 ing on the New York City and Buffalo wholesale 

 markets. This is sent regularly to farmers on re- 

 quest. There has also been established a Grievance 

 and Complaint Service to which farmers and shippers 

 of produce are invited to send in, for investigation 

 and speedy adjustment, any data they may have show- 

 ing a lack of honorable and efficient service on the 

 part of distributers. 



In the interest of equalizing distribution and con- 

 trolling of market fluctuations, the Bureau is taking 

 steps to establish standard grades for various kinds 

 of produce and to bring about the licensing of all 

 distributers and receivers. With a similar end in 

 view, surveys are being made of the State by counties 

 to determine what crops predominate in each and the 



