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with the markets at the right time" . Some think that cooper- 

 ative selling through associations is the solution to the 

 marketing problem. I think there can be no doubt that organ- 

 ization of the fruit growers is necessary and will each year 

 become more necessary as the industry develops. However, 

 it is not to be overlooked that there are difficulties even 

 in organization. 



The growers who are having most difficulty with the 

 marketing problem at the present time are those whose orchards 

 are distant from a shipping point. There are many orchards 

 in the State afi much as twelve, fifteen and even twenty miles 

 from a shipping point. As competition becomes stronger, the 

 disadvantage of distance becomes more noticeable and besides, 

 the roads in Bural sections are poor as a rule, which makes 

 hauling still more difficult. 



A number of growers complain of high transportation 

 rates on the railroads. Individuals or associations who 

 ship only in car-load lots have a decided advantage over 

 growers who ship in small and broken lots. 



General Remarks and Suggestions from the Growers . - 

 The growers were asked to give suggestions regarding the 

 fruit growing industry in the State. I will merely give the 

 substance of these suggestions in the few paragraphs which 

 follow. 



