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BULLETIN 1414, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The demonstrations of the department have resulted in many 

 important changes in harvesting and packing practices.* (See fig. 

 3.) Careful handling of perishable products, however, can be 

 maintained only by the constant supervision of a manager who 







Fig. 3. — Harvesting California oranges. The care with which the orange picker 

 handles the fruit is a factor in the success of the association employing him» 



realizes its importance. An intensive drive for better and more 

 careful methods of handling the product will repay any organiza- 

 tion handling fruits and vegetables. 



2. Losses caused by inadequate storage facilities and deteriora- 

 tion in storage. 





