Show INVENTION BY BLOOM RETURNS BIG PROFIT michigan bureau official shows show S how to sell rhubarb two years ago frank A bloom manager of the michigan parm bu bit reau produce exchange noticed that rhubarb was mas sold on the detroit mar ket in bunches tied together with a string and the string bruised the stalks the bunches were mere of varying weight mr bloom thought there could be an Improve ir ent he evolved a cardboard bos box which would hold just five pounds of rhubarb then a carton was made that would hold just ten of these five pound boxes the plan worked the growers found they could get more money for their rhubarb in boxes it shipped better there was less discount for spoilage or freezing but mr bloom was not content with just lo 10 improving the pack 1 4 2 manager frank A bloom age three grades choice fancy and extra fancy were adopted strict grading methods were adhered to A brand label was adopted tor for the extra fancy grade and there has been a 9 greater reater demand for this grade than could be supplied did it pay A comparison of results under the string tied bunch method and 50 pound carton method Is shown in the following table the old way ST 67 6 ib bunches at 33 so 50 17 6 ib bunches at 4 25 total 3 37 7 ll 75 cost of dry goods boxes I 1 50 net return to grower 36 25 the new method 40 5 ib lb boxes at 1 25 40 5 ib boxes boxe at 1 10 44 00 20 5 ib lb boxes boxe at 75 15 00 total 09 00 cartons 6 00 return to grower 00 over ass 66 more for same amount ot of rhubarb mr bloom says little about the accomplishment just another demon stratton str atlon he says that it pays to co operate standardize advertise and be honest these are the principles on which the michigan farm bureau produce exchange is founded the exchange does a monthly business around CO 60 in fruit vegetables poultry eggs dressed veal and pork |