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Coinraodities reported in this summary, with abbreviations used in the 

 tables, are shovm on the next pa^e. The actual State of origin was obtained, 

 when possible, on reshipraents and shipments out of storage. Most Illinois 

 mixed vegetables unloaded at cities in the kiddle V/est v/ere reshipments from 

 Chicago. They v/ere reloaded fron inbound carlots originating in various 

 States. Mixed cars containing as much as 90 percent of one commodity were 

 classified under the na/ae of that commodity. Vihen. no single commodity com- 

 prised as much as 90 percent, cars were classified in the proper mixed cate- 

 gory; mixed citrus fruit, mixed vegetables, etc. Some divergence from this 

 90 percent rule r.iay be expected in view of large number of transportation 

 employees involved in preparation of the reports. 



The sum of unloads exceeds Liiports of certain fruits reported in shipnent 

 summaries. This is because all boat receipts at New York City are shov/n as 

 unloads. Some are subsequently shipped to interior cities. 



Truck unloads, expressed in car lot equivalents, are reported for 32 u. S. 

 cities and S Canadian cities. It is impossible to obtain complete reports of 

 truck unloads, because trucks ordinarily handling fresh fruits and vegetables 

 are not required by lav; to maintain complete records of tonnage handled. 

 Estimated percentage of completeness is sha/zn for truck on each city report. 

 These estimates take into consideration movement in v/holesale commercial 

 channels, including chain stores and farmers' markets. "L'nknovm" under State 

 of origin largely represents quantities repacked enroute and correct State of 

 origin v/as not available. 



Special distribution tables for products reported in this summary are 

 included for rail and boat jnovement, as well as motor truck insofar as latter 

 is available. See indejc on next page. 



The unloads reported for the 5 Canadian cities were furnished through 

 the courtesy of the Canadian Departi^nt of Agriculture. Cooperation on the 

 part of railroad, express and steaxaship agents, as v/ell as members of the 

 produce industry, officials and State departments of agriculture and farmers' 

 markets, is hereby gratefully acknowledged. 



Compiled and released under direction of - - 



C. D. Schoolcraft J. L. Buntin 



Chief, l^rket News Branch In Charge, Transportation iieports 



Released April 1957 



