DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BULS. 1226-1250 



Department Bulletin No. 1236. — Farming the Logged-Off Uplands 

 in Western Washington: 



Summary of results 



Area studied 



History of agricultural development 



Clearing the land 



Organization and management of farms in the area 



Prices received for farm products 



Changes between 1915 and 1921 on 47 farms 



The financial progress of settlers 



Social and economic influences which have affected the success of 



settlers 



Accumulation of wealth by settlers 



Methods by which profits may be increased 



Dairy farming 



Poultry raising 



Small-fruit growing 



Mixed farming 



Problems involved in choosing and developing a farm 



Financing operations 



Opening and developing the farm 



Department Bulletin No. 1237. — Organization and Development of 

 a Cooperative Citrus-Fruit Marketing Agency: 



The California citrus industry 



Location 



Early history 



Development of the exchange system 



Need of organization 



Failure of the marketing system 



Organization of the cooperative associations 



Organization of the exchanges 



The California Fruit Growers Exchange 



Local units 



Individual shippers 



Packing companies 



District exchanges 



Organization of the exchange 



Orange and lemon sales departments 



Traffic department 



Advertising department 



Field department 



Law department 



Accounting and statistical department 



Supply and by-products organizations 



Fruit Growers Supply Co 



Exchange Orange Products Co 



Exchange Lemon Products Co 



Economic services of the exchange 



Reduction in packing and marketing costs 



Cooperative purchase of supplies 



Standardization of the product 



Improvement of handling practices 



Efficient marketing 



Stimulation of consumer demand - 



Extension of the marketing season 



Improvement of transportation service 



Utilization of by-products 



Some fundamentals of the exchange system 



Operation for mutual benefit 



Limitation of membership 



Members informed and consulted 



Conservative practices 



Cooperation with other agencies 



Withdrawal privilege 



Membership loyalty 



