PICKING, PACKING, AND MARKETING 81 
extent the ripening of the berries while 
in transit, delivering the fruit at the mar- 
ket in much better condition than if not 
cooled. 
The grower is enabled by this process to 
bring his fruit to a riper condition before 
shipping. Care must, however, be exercised 
not to overdo the cooling nor to hold the 
fruit in cold storage too long, as it is not 
possible to do so profitably. This method 
is expensive and demands a higher price 
for the product, the demand though is quite 
brisk in the larger markets for the early 
berries at good prices. 
Local or nearby markets do not demand 
the former expensive method. Cool the 
berries before taking them to the market or 
depot, carry the crates in a spring wagon, 
with a canvas or some other cover over the 
berries to keep out the dust. Leave the 
crates in a cool, shady place, having them 
at the depot but a short time before the train 
is due. Notify the person you ship to, be he 
commission man, grocer, or individual, of the 
shipment, number of crates or boxes, time 
of shipment and other matters. 
Having the grower’s name on the crate, 
