SPECIAL FRUIT ORGANIZATIONS 239 
and is held in some central city, usually some time in 
January. A lengthy program is provided by some of 
the best educators obtainable. Standing committees on 
legislation, transportation, membership and various na- 
tional interests report at this meeting. These reports 
are valuable in acquainting the membership of events 
that may be related to their business and often valuable 
legislation is assisted or freak laws defeated by the aid 
of the League. Especially to be noted is the aid given 
in getting the standard barrel bill passed by the national 
congress in March, 1915. The proceedings of the annual 
convention are printed and distributed to the members 
and others who may be interested. This publication 
should be in the hands of every progressive fruit grower. 
International Apple Shippers’ Association.—This is 
an organization of operators or dealers in green apples 
upon their own account; that is, individuals and firms 
who invest their money or credit in the purchase of 
apples. Its operations center primarily around the apple 
although its members handle many other food commodi- 
ties. The last roster shows over 108 different com- 
modities handled by the members of this association. 
The association was organized in Chicago, in 1895, with 
18 charter members. The real purpose of the associa- 
tion was to commercialize the apple; to improve the 
quality of the fruit grown; to establish uniform grades, 
encourage honest packing in standard packages; to cor- 
rect abuses in freight rates and dishonest practices and 
to promote the best interests of the entire industry. No 
produce was handled by the association as an organiza- 
tion, but a great educational movement was started to 
advance the knowledge of horticulture and to dissemi- 
