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A reliable powc plant can be utilized in many 

 different ways. The Readers' Service furnishes advice 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



December, 1907 



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played havoc with the trade, and shippers must 

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Poultry and similar products must be in 

 the large city markets several days before 

 the holiday for which they are intended. 

 This year, Christmas occurs on Wednesday, 

 and a large part of the buying in the whole- 

 sale markets will be done on Monday, some 

 the last of the preceding week. Shipments 

 must be timed accordingly, for late arrivals 

 mean much lower prices. 



The holiday markets are especially good 

 for fruits, particularly those of fine color 

 and quality such as are wanted for table use. 

 Apples like Kings, Spies, Fall Pippins and 

 similar kinds are in good demand, and 

 prices for such are usually high. Small, 

 neat packages are much better than large 

 ones. Boxes sell for much higher prices in 

 proportion to their contents than barrels. 

 Wrapping each specimen in paper insures 

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Pears of good dessert quality are in 

 demand, but must be shipped while still 

 hard. Half barrels or bushel boxes are best 

 packages for these. In case of extra fine 

 fruit, sometimes small fancy baskets are 

 good. Large quantities of grapes are used, 

 our common domestic kinds like Concords, 

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 a large part of the demand. The small 

 grape baskets are popular packages. I have 

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 paper filled with selected large clusters, but 

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 grapes come from California, of a different 

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 for higher prices. These are packed in 

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 each, several of these being packed in a crate. 



Cranberries are largely used at this season. 

 Uniformity in size and color, and freedom 

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Oranges, grape-fruit and pineapples add 

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A large variety of fine vegetables is required 

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 meet a good demand. 



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