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BULLETIN 456, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
WHOLESALE TRADE ORGANIZATIONS. 
The wholesale receivers of butter, eggs, and cheese in the larger 
markets have formed trade organizations. Through such organiza- 
tions good fellowship is promoted and a meeting place or exchange 
room is maintained. At the meetings, which are usually held daily 
and are known as the " call " or " 'change," sales are conducted. 
These sales are in the form of an auction and each member has the 
privilege of posting his offerings and bids or listing them with the 
official in charge. In order to facilitate trading between the members 
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Fig. 13. — The wholesale trade organizations in the larger markets maintain bulletin 
boards on which market information is posted for the information of the trade. 
rules and regulations have been adopted which provide (1) for the 
establishment of classes and grades of butter, (2) for an inspection 
service to apply these grades, and (3) for the adjustment of disputes 
in trading between members. Through the officers of the organiza- 
tion information is obtained for the members regarding the move- 
ment, prices, demand, and supply of butter in other markets and 
receipts at the local market. (See fig. 13.) They also obtain the 
benefits of cooperative action in matters which are of mutual interest, 
