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Pa. Economic Effects of Various Potato Marketing Practices . 



To learn effect of practices such as washing, sizing, grading, 

 and packing in different types of bags, on consumer and trade 

 demand, and on grower costs and returns. 



Agr. Econ. and Rur. Sociol. 12£9 (NEM-20) 



P. R. Expanding the Market for Selected Vegetables in Puerto 

 Rico . To (1) learn possibility of expanding market for 

 selected vegetables through adequate outlets, facilities and 

 services; and (2) indicate needed improvements. 

 Agr. Econ. and Rur. Sociol. 97 (SM-8) 



Tex. Consumer Preference for New or Improved Varieties of 



Fruits and Vegetables and New or Improved Methods of Marketing 

 Fruits and Vegetables . To (1) learn consumer acceptance of 

 new varieties of fruits and vegetables developed or proposed 

 for recommendation to fruit and vegetable growers; (2) develop 

 and market test: (a) new methods of packaging to enhance 

 quality or improve consumer demand for Texas fruits and vege- 

 tables; (b) new or improved merchandising methods for Texas 

 fruits and vegetables. 



Agr. Econ. and Sociol., Hort. ll£2 



Va. Merchandising Practices and Marketing Services Affecting 



Sales of Virginia Apples"! To (1) measure effect of retail 

 pricing policies, merchandising practices, quality and other 

 factors on sale of Virginia apples; and (2) determine use of 

 processed and fresh apples in the home, consumers' preference 

 for various quality factors, and marketing services connected 

 with distribution of apples. 



Agr. Econ. and Rur. Sociol. 86O63 



Grades and Standards 



111. Economics of Grading Vegetables Grown in Chicago Area 



in Conformity with Quality Standards . To determine what - 

 grade standards should be used by vegetable growers in the 

 Chicago area to maximize returns. 

 Agr. Econ. 0£-3U9 



Nebr. Marketing Practices Associated with the Grading and 



Pricing of Potatoes . To learn (1) grading and pricing practices 

 that will accurately reflect terminal market demands back to 

 grower and shipper; and (2) effect of grades and other quality 

 indicators on prices for different lots of potatoes sent 

 from shipping points in various States but which compete in 

 same terminal markets. 



Agr. Econ. $01 (NCM-1S) 



