88 BULLETIN 401^ U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGEICULTUKE. ^ 



Inspection. 



Because of tlie small and scattered acreages, it is not practicable 

 for the distributors to establish a field inspection service. Platform 

 inspectors usually visit various fields for a short time each mornmg, 

 but they are able at the most merely to give advice with reference to 

 general conditions. The growers and distributors therefore depend 

 largely upon platform inspection, which never can be entirely efficient 

 without the hearty cooperation of the grower. 



DISTRIBUTION. 



While fairly good distribution of Colorado melons was secured, in 

 1915, it had little effect on prices for reasons already explained. 

 Table E (in envelope at end of bulletin) fists receipts of cars in vari- 

 ous markets and the average prices actually secured in these markets 

 in 1915. It is valuable only as an example of the impossibility of 

 securing good results by efficient distribution when other factors 

 necessary to success are lacking. No conclusions can be dra^vn from 

 this table with reference to the consuming capacity or market prefer- 

 ences of any citj^ 



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