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Fla. An Analysis of the Efficiency of the Elemental Functions 



of Packing, Shipping and Handling Florida Citrus from the 

 Packing Line to the Retail Store . To evaluate methods of 

 handling citrus fruit, for fresh consumption, from packing 

 line to retail store with particular reference to cost com- 

 parisons between bulk hauling, handling fruit in cardboard 

 boxes, and conventional method of boxes and bags. 

 Agr. Econ. 665 (SM-U) Coop. AMS 



Fla. Distribution of Citrus Packing House Costs . Develop a 



method of prorating citrus packinghouse costs to various types 

 of packs by use of time study data. 

 Agr. Econ. 782 Coop. AMS, FCS 



Fla. Marketing Charges and Returns from Florida Vegetables 



by Types of Firms and Methods of Sale . To investigate 

 (1) conditions which determine methods of sale used by 

 Florida firms in marketing green beans, green peppers and 

 tomatoes 5 and (2) effect of method of sale upon marketing 

 charges and returns to growers. 

 Agr. Econ. ES 2y? 



Idaho Cost and Price Efficiencies in Potato Marketing . To 

 (1) find methods so Idaho packers can reduce packing costs 

 by (a) better adjustment of labor force and equipment to 

 potato volume and quality, (b) better building layout and 

 equipment arrangement, (c) help machinery companies develop 

 machine to rotate potatoes on grading table, and (d) find or 

 assist in development of machine to enable packers to size 

 long potatoes economically; and (2) develop pricing formula 

 for packers' use in buying potatoes from growers. 

 Agr. Econ., Agr. Engin. 285 («M-1°) 



Kans. The Marketing of Kansas Potatoes, Melons, Onions, Fruits, 

 and Minor Crops * To (1) determine costs and methods of pre- 

 paring and marketing Kansas potatoes in relation to consumer's 

 demand and producer's net incomes; (2) determine production 

 and marketing techniques that will increase the demand for 

 Kansas melons; (3) learn new methods of harvesting, storing, 

 merchandising, and market outlets for Kansas onions; (h) learn 

 existing methods of harvesting, processing, storing, and 

 marketing of Kansas fruits; and (5) consider possible re- 

 organization of the marketing procedures used by small pro- 

 ducers to stabilize producers' incomes and to reduce market- 

 ing costs. 



Econ. and Sociol., Hort. 2£7 



