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CARE OPGSEOSLSNE! o Gale e) cll fer diQdice “ediebls LSU) of STE & 6 10 
Differences in levels of rail and truck charges ... . « eo gal 
Sccordiue to Gommiodi ty “-/she «8 6 » o 0 0. « 2 6 * 6 6 © ud: 
Rail rates plus refrigeration and cartage charges vs. 
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Rail rates plus refrigeration charges vs. truck charges 12 
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Completeness of unload data . 2. - . © « «© 6 0 & 0 6 6 © © e 4 tot 
Movements; sccordi np to vmarket: a) wo) eles) oi ole «ls 0 0 ital 
Movements according to commodity .~. . o © o « o © © © © « « 16 
Bemeriseous Wo fais veda Galley a, @ Yo ie je @ aid oo -dle e105" (6 0 -« 18 
App endix ° o ° i] ° cs ° eo ° s ° ° e so o s ° o ° °e ° °o ° co o e 20 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
‘- The preparation of this study was aided greatly through the coop- 
eration of a number of persons. Special acknowledgment is due to the 
trucking companies and brokers who furnished trucking rates. Persons 
both inside and outside of the U. S. Department of Agriculture were 
helpful with contributions of their specialized knowledge. C. D. 
Schoolcraft, Chief, Market News Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Division, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, U. S. Depart tment of Agriculture, was 
especially cooperative in obtaining cartage costs at important termi- 
nal markets. ; 
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This study was conducted under the authority of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (RMA, Title II). 
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