114 MODERN FRUIT MARKETING 
and barreled goods. The end of the season, in case of 
barrels, is April Ist, while the box goods continue to 
May Ist. 
Some storage companies offer a flat rate for the entire 
season, regardless of whether the fruit is stored for a 
short or long period of time. Occasionally large stor- 
age companies will contract or sub-lease certain space 
to small concerns or for the use of other growers or 
cooperative organizations. Where such organizations 
need considerable space they can usually secure a more 
satisfactory rate for the individual than where each 
grower has to deal direct with the cold storage company. 
The prices of storage in the eastern cities do not vary 
materially from those of the Central states, while most 
of these are materially cheaper than those of the south- 
ern and warmer parts of the United States. The rates 
of a New England fruit storage company, which follow, 
give an idea of the different prices charged for both 
the month and season: 
RATE OF STORAGE 
Barrels of Apples Boxes of Apples 
AN i ae i ~*~ 
Under 300 Over 300 Under 500 Over 500 
1 month 20 cents 15 cents 10 cents 8 cents 
2 months 30 ‘¢‘ 2 12, 68 Io. ¢ 
3 months 35 ‘¢ 30 <6 14 ~=« Ty. 
4 months 40 ‘ 35 CSS 16 << oe Ae 
5 months 45 ‘‘ 40 < 18 <‘ 4 =“ 
G months 50 ‘‘ 45“ 20 0¢% 15 “<< 
The above rates include insurance to the cost value 
of the apples at the date stored, for the benefit of the 
party for whom the apples are held. 
Also the average prices from several cold storage 
companies in Chicago is added. These vary to some 
