336 The Commercial Apple Industry 



merits of different types of common storage construction. 

 The success in managing in the early fall depends on atten- 

 tion given to the opening of vents and doors during the 

 night and closing of them during the day. If the storage- 

 rooms are not kept separate from the packing-rooms, the 

 purpose of the cooling system is largely defeated. 



Small storage plants on individual farms or in connec- 

 tion with community organizations are becoming more and 

 more common. By having separate rooms for packing or 

 using the basement only for storage, a combination pack- 

 ing- and storage-house may be constructed economically. 

 The grower may then feel greater sense of security in 

 knowing that he will have several weeks or even months in 

 which to dispose of his fruit. Common storage can never 

 supplant cold-storage and its efficiency will vary some- 

 what with the season. As an economical and somewhat 

 more temporary method of prolonging the marketing pe- 

 riod of commercial apples, it is serving an important need. 



Handling and cultural methods as relating to storage. 



There is a growing belief that general health and vigor 

 of the trees has a greater influence on the keeping qualities 

 of fruit than has been generally recognized. However, 

 the development of scalds and spots and the deterioration 

 in storage is most frequently traced back to over-maturity 

 or under-maturity or rough handling of the fruit. One 

 advantage in home storage is that the evidences of these 

 troubles may be brought home more forcibly to the grower. 



GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN MARKETING,, 



While the greatest effort in improving marketing condi- 

 tions has been exerted by the growers and shippers them- 



