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Show FRUIT ASSOCIATIONS ffimfciim-"f '!" Hilvriitijj-!iiflt. may result from co-opcratlvo inarkoC lug, It- W. Itader. secretary of tho Arkansas Ar-kansas Krult Growers' association, Illustrates Il-lustrates the matter by making a prno-tlral prno-tlral uppllratlou of some of their ox perlonces. Ilo mys. for Instauco, sup-peso sup-peso a car of 5715 rrates sells for i per crntn; tho gross receipts would amount to $1,152; of this amount 00 per cont. Is sent to tho bank for tho 'credit of growers. 7 per cent. Is retained re-tained by tho firm, and 3 per cent, which amounts to $:il.5G, Is refunded to tho association. When cars are sold on tho track, tho association generally rolains only 2 per cent, of the net returns. If! this rebate and discount of track sales leaves a considerable halaneo in tho treasury after tho expenses are paid. It Is returned to tho growers pro rata, giving them ovory advantage of economy econ-omy lu management. It Is generally general-ly considered, Mr. Itader says, that this Is handling fruit as cheaply ns can be expected, and In addition it Is handled with, much more earn than when shipped locally In small lots. |