In the single pool method all commodities are treated as a single lot 

 and returns to patrons are prorated on the basis of the total market 

 value of all commodities marketed during the yearly accounting period, 



In the individual commodity pool, sometimes called the multiple 

 pooling method, each commodity handled by the cooperative is pooled 

 separately and grower returns are based on the average prices re- 

 ceived for similar commodities. Only six of the cooperatives sold 

 for growers . individual accounts. 



ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED 



The fruit and vegetable processing cooperatives, in addition to pro- 

 viding processing facilities for members, also provided production 

 supplies and services. They often provided such production essentials 

 as seed, fertilizer and insecticides and services such as fieldmen 

 to consult with growers in the production of processing crops. 



Supplies 



Twenty of the 47 fruit and vegetable processing cooperatives sold 

 seed to members (Table 22). Twelve sold fertilizer to members und 

 12 also supplied sprays and dusts to members. 



Table 22 . --Production supplies sold to members by 47 cooperatives 

 processing fruits and vegetables, 1968-69 



Production supplies : Number of : Percent of 

 sold to members : cooperatives ; cooperatives 



Seed 20 43 



Fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, lime, 



and the like 12 25 



Sprays, dusts (insecticides, 



defoiliants, and the like 12 25 



Containers, packaging supplies 5 11 



Farm machinery (other farm equipment) 4 9 



Petroleum (gas, oil, grease, and the like) 3 6 



Other (hardware, twine, coal, tires, and 



the like) 7 15 



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