Major crops handled through the auction are peaches and tomatoes. 

 Additional crops include cantaloups, peppers, eggplant, apples, 

 and blueberries. 



Services Provided p-- The cooperative currently sells its members 

 produce through the auction, hydrocools peaches and miscellaneous 

 vegetables, and stores peaches, apples, and turnips. 



Currently the cooperative serves its members with a variety of 

 supplies such as lime, fertilizer, packages, and chemicals at both 

 the Glassboro and Mullica Hill warehouses. 



Buyers at auction are given quality guarantees on basis of produce 

 samples. These buyers are given the opportunity to look over the 

 produce at the auction and demand inspection if any question arises 

 relating to the sample procedure. 



Credit extension is only given to reputable buyers when absolutely 

 needed. 



Sales o -- Total produce sales improved in the 1968-69 season and 

 were the highest since 1964-65. As the direct sales program was 

 discontinued in 1968 this recent sales increase was a result of 

 the highest auction sales in the past 5 years » 



Season Auction sales Special salesA/ Total sales 



Nov. thru Oct. Dollars Dollars Dollars ' 



1964-65 898,051 457,584 1,355,635 



1965-66 > 770,874 369,748 1,140,622 



1966-67 706,302 167,591 873,893 



1967-68 877,132 - 877,132 



1968-69 1,157,732 - 1,157,732 



U All sales other than auction 



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