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altogether one-sided, however, and have been respon- 

 sible for a great deal of dissatisfaction upon the part 

 of the consignor. The shipper takes all of the risk 

 and receives what is left after all other expenses 

 along the line have been met. The one-sided char- 

 acter of this arrangement has attracted many dis- 

 honest and unscrupulous people into the business 

 who have taken an unfair advantage of the situation 

 and reflected their dishonest methods over the en- 



u. Square bushel crate, b. 6-quart carrier, t. Rectangular bushel box. 



tire business. The oft-heard statement that there 

 are no honest commission men is, of course, fal- 

 lacious, and the sentiment prompting it is to be 

 deplored. As a matter of fact, the percentage of 

 rogues and honest men to be found in the commis- 

 sion business will, perhaps, compare very favorably 

 with the percentages of such to be found among 

 vegetable growers, especially if methods of grading 

 and packing are to be taken as an indication of the 

 native honesty of the producer. Much of the dis- 

 satisfaction in dealing with commission men could 

 be largely obviated by the practice of a little 

 common business sense in our relationship with 

 them. 



Before shipping to a commission house some in- 

 vestigation should be made of its standing and repu- 

 tation. The house itself should be visited and the 



