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with. Federal and state governments may be potent fac- 

 tors in controlling evils which exist under' the present sys- 

 tem of fruit inspection. 



Some apple-growers think inspection at point of origin 

 should entirely supplant that at the place of arrival. In 

 other words, it is maintained that all sales should be made 

 f. o. b. and that the purchaser should assume the risk 

 after the apples have been shipped. While inspection at 

 point of origin is unquestionably a highly desirable step 

 and will go far toward better understanding between 

 grower and dealer, it seems hardly probable that the buyer 

 will assume all risk incident to the transportation and 

 delivery of the fruit without a rather large margin com- 

 mensurate with the risk. 



The report of an unbiased government inspector would 

 be of great value to any one interested in the purchase or 

 sale of apples. Such inspection at point of origin and 

 particularly at place of destination would establish the 

 damage, if any in transit, and would do much in effecting 

 satisfactory business dealings. If the shipper could be 

 reliably informed as to the exact condition in which his 

 fruit arrives at destination, it would materially aid in 

 studies affecting proper handling methods. 



STORAGE 



The storing of apples is intimately associated with prob- 

 lems of marketing and yet it is a subject of such complex- 

 ity as not to permit of complete treatment without thor- 

 ough scientific discussion involving the practice of storage- 

 house construction and methods of management. Only 

 brief consideration can be given to storage in this work, 

 however. 



