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W. Va. Marketing Peaches , To determine (1) effect of price on 



tree-ripe peach sales; and (2) relative cost of picking and 

 packing hard mature peaches compared to that of tree-ripe 

 peaches* 



Agr. Econ. 6U 



Costs, Margins, and Efficiency of Operation 



Calif. Economic and Engineering Studies of Packing House Practices . 



(Davis) Economic studies -will include labor input incentive systems, 

 (Los Angeles) time and motion studies, and such other investigations as nay 

 be needed to improve work efficiency, working conditions, and 

 physical efforts of employees. Engineering studies will in- 

 clude analysis of the flow of materials through the packing- 

 house and storage rooms, fruit handling equipment, disposal 

 of products, by-products and wastes, efficiency of mechanical 

 equipment, and analysis of operations which may lead to equip- 

 ment improvement, labor reduction, and lower operating costs. 

 Agr. Econ., Agr. Engin. 1331 



Calif. Cost and Efficiency with New Methods of Packaging and 

 (Berkeley) Handling Deciduous Fruits in California * To (1) estimate" 

 impact of new containers and methods of packaging on costs 

 and efficiency in packing and shipping operations for de- 

 ciduous fruits j and (2) indicate cost reduction possibilities 

 through use of new methods for handling deciduous fruits in 

 orchard and packinghouse operations. 

 Agr. Econ. l£73 (wM-19) Coop. AMS 



Calif . Costs and Efficiency in the Marketing of Selected Caii- 

 ( Berkeley) fornia~Fruits and Vegetables . To (1) determine basic physical 

 and economic relationships involved in the operation of de- 

 ciduous fruit packinghouses; (2) indicate how changes in work 

 methods, type of equipment, and in-plant organization will 

 affect efficiency and costs j and (3) develop practical means, 

 on the basis of the above, for improving efficiency in 

 operation of California deciduous fruit packinghouses. 

 Agr. Econ. l£7U Coop. AMS 



