STORAGE OP CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPES. 
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Table XII. — Record of shipments of Emperor grapes in drums, packed in red- 
wood sawdust and held in cold storage, season of 1912-13, showing the place 
where sold, gross receipts, and average prices. 
Date of 
ship- 
ment. 
Shipped from— 
Designation 
of shipper. 
Sold at— 
Date of 
sale. 
Number 
of 
drams. 
Gross 
receipts. 
Average 
price. 
1912. 
Oct 26 
D 
Duluth 
Oct., 26 
...do.... 
...do....« 
Nov. 15 
...do.... 
...do.... 
...do.... 
Oct. 30 
...do.... 
Nov. 16 
...do.... 
Nov. 17 
...do.... 
...do 
54 
368 
214 
195 
205 
86 
14 
576 
576 
244 
244 
244 
244 
244 
244 
244 
93 
$132. 84 
905. 28 
526. 44 
487. 00 
512. 50 
163. 40 
26.60 
1,428.48 
1,422.72 
602. 68 
607. 56 
602. 68 
597. 80 
602. 68 
602. 68 
663. 68 
227.85 
§2.46 
26 
26 
27' 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 
B 
G 
E 
do 
....do 
Seattle 
2.46 
2.46 
2.45 
27 
27 
27 
30 
B 
H 
J 
A 
...:.do 
do 
do 
2.50 
1.81 
1.91 
2.48 
30 
.....do 
A 
Lincoln 
Omaha 
2.47 
Nov. 16 
K 
2.47 
16 
17 
do ". 
do 
do 
do :.. 
do 
do 
do 
K 
K 
K 
K 
K 
K 
K 
New Orleans 
2.49 
2.47 
17 
17 
El Paso 
2.45 
2.47 
19 
23 
San Antonio 
Nov. 19 
Nov. 23 
Nov. 27 
2.47 
2.72 
27 
2.45 
In addition to the above lots of Emperor grapes, 2,117 drums of 
Malaga and Cornichon grapes were sent to New York from Sultana, 
1,833 by shipper L and 284 by shipper M. The results of these sales 
are shown in Table XIII. 
Table XIII. — Record of shipments of Malaga and Cornichon grapes in drums, 
packed in redwood sawdust and held in cold storage in Neiv York, season 
1912-13, showing gross receipts and average prices. 
Date of 
ship- 
ment. 
Shipped from— 
Number 
of 
packages. 
Designation 
of shipper. 
Date of 
sale. 
Gross 
receipts. 
Average 
price. 
1912. 
Sept. 14 
18 
Sultana 
749 
435 
213 
649 
71 
L 
Dec. 6 
Nov. 14 
...do 
$1,090.18 
467.90 
262. 20 
769. 25 
87.35 
$1.46 
do 
L 
1.08 
18 
do 
M 
1.23 
21 
do 
L 
Nov. 22 
...do.... 
1.19 
21 
do 
M 
1.23 
2,117 
2,676.88 
1.26 
These cars were reported by the New York agent as arriving in 
generally poor condition, and an investigation was therefore made 
as to the conditions under which the fruit was picked and packed. 
It was found that the shippers, while appreciating the importance 
of having the fruit and sawdust dry, had overlooked the fact that 
prompt cooling is equally essential in preparing fruit for storage. *As 
a result the drums and sawdust were taken into the vineyards and 
the grapes picked and packed between 10 a. m. and 6 p. m., when the 
temperature ranged from 95° to 100° F. in the shade. The grapes 
and sawdust were dry enough, but they were also well heated 
throughout, and when the warm fruit was placed in the drums the 
