UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BULLETIN No. 302 : 
Contribution from the Office cf Markets and Rural Organization 
CHARLES J. BRAND, Chief 
Washington, D. C. September 15, 1915 
APPLE MARKET INVESTIGATIONS 
1914-15 
‘cee By 
CLARENCE W. MOOMAW, Specialist in Cooperative Organization, 
and - 
M. M. STEWART, Assistant in Market Grades and Standards 
CONTENTS 
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Enirod action: 7s) ©. eke es wt 8 ce we 1 | Studies in the Markets—(Continued ) 
Conditions Preceding the Movement of The Effect of Inferior Apples upon the 
PHO Mera wey cc aS Cog Markee 5) sls iar soe areca conor 
Effect of the War upon Export Pros- ‘ Shipments under Ventilation and Re- 
BOCES a oie elec ee es ee 2 PTI SSKAION. yeas sey wed ca) ete ied tee 
Effect of the War upon the Home Grade and Package Laws eaengere 4 
eIVEArKetg eis ete eh S's aie Cold-Storage Holdings and Movement i 
Conditions in the New York State Pacific Northwest Apples via the Panama 
Orchard District . . Cana ee SS Ser am ce oe teuons 
Studies inthe Markets . . 2 Export Markets .. : 
Tracing Distribution ... . The United Kingdom nnd Firope. 
Retail Methodsand Costs ... South America 
Market Preference for Varieties . Conclusion. . 
Grades—Boxed, Barreled, Bulk . Appendix 
WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1915 
