144 HEARINGS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. 
This shows the interest that has been aroused among the commercial 
men in that matter, and we believe thoroughly that it will be taken 
hold of and pushed by the commercial men just as soon as these ques- 
tions of temperature are settled and a favorable condition exists. 
I would like to read from the report of our London consignee on 
the shipment: 
As soon as we had an opportunity of examining, we cabled Mr. French that the 
temperature of 33 degrees in the refrigerator was too low, the fruit being chilled, 
and we suggested that 40 degrees would be nearer the mark. We were somewhat 
disappointed, for had the consignment been in better condition higher prices would 
have been realized. We found the applesin fairly good condition, but easily bruised. 
* * * We do not think the Thurber peaches will succeed, the coloring being dark 
and not very taking in appearance. 
These Thurber peaches were the only Nota we could get from 
Georgia this year. They are a white flesh peach. We desired to test 
the liking of the English buyer for those in comparison with the yel- 
low ones we had formerly shipped. That is the peach we believe the 
best future exists for, and that is the variety of which the Oklahoma 
shipment consisted. ; : 
I will say further that in portions of Texas, where the industry is 
assuming large proportions, the growers are all looking toward the 
need for an export outlet when their present planting comes into bear- 
ing. It is a question which was not urged this year but is likely to 
become important this coming season, and we desire to work it out 
now we have it under way. In connection with those perishable fruits 
of which we made shipments a year ago from Delaware, we have con- 
tinued shipments with generally favorable results. I believe, first, 
that we must depend upon express shipments to shippers in order to 
preserve these delicate fruits against injury, but we have found that 
from points as far south as Delaware we can utilize the fast freight 
service, and have secured the cooperation of the railroad companies 
in this matter and find that- they are exceedingly interested in fur- 
thering the matter, and that we can depend upon freight service to the 
seaboard without icing, from points in Delaware. That makes a dif- 
ference of nearly one-half in the transportation cost to seaboard. 
The steamship people have this year showed a very marked disposi- 
tion to favor the work, in that they are offering to open their compart- 
ments for practically any commercial shipments. This is especially 
true on the slower boats. Whereas in former years they did not con- 
sider it worth while, they are making concessions in that line now. 
In the matter of rates we are able to place in London now, refrigera- 
tion and delivery charges on the other side paid—we are able to place 
such carriers as that, holding three boxes of fruit, delivered on the 
auction block in London, for 35 cents from New York, a rate which 
brings it down to a commercial basis. 
This isin contrast with a rate of over 60 cents that we were obliged to 
pay in our first shipments; and that is nota special rate to the Depart- 
ment, but a rate which is available to all commercial shippers this 
year. These pictures illustrate the methods of packing [exhibiting 
pictures to the committee. ] 
Mr. Henry. Do you mean 35 cents from New York over there? 
Mr. Taytor. Yes. The express rate from Delaware to New York, 
the regular rate, was 50 cents, but we succeeded in getting for the 
fruit growers the special rate of 40 cents. 
The Cuatrman. Carload lots? 
