Show A profitable el CROP 1 it is gratifying to note that this tall fall idaho fiech prunes are moving to market la iu substantial an amounts and at ae prices which will yield ald the grower a profitable re turu turn the latest reports reveal that approximately ninety per cent of f tho present crop has been becu ship pod and sold at prices ranging from 83 85 cents to a half bush el basket the best beat in recent years proceeds from the sale of the crop is estimated between and this increase to the farmer Is highly desirable la in our Inter interdependent depeR economic society more money to the tho farmer means more money spent for other necessities of lire life which in turn reflects itself in improved standards of living and stimulation of business generally it la Is hoped that other idaho crops this year will bo be as favorably blessed as the prune crop ono of the biggest reasons for the successful distribution of I 1 he pruno prune crop this year to la tho the fine operation cooperation co from the chain food stores of tho the nation when the state advertising commission set up by tho 0 1037 legislature edund itself in ft a legal tangle the chain stores came forward at the request of the prune growers and have rendered duty lu in advertising prunes nationally and assisting stIng tu in proper distribution of the crop they provided an orderly marketing program pio which protected proto eted the gra growers liters from becoming tho the victims of unscrupulous buyers J IL 11 mcbirney Me Birney of meridian chairman of tho the idaho fresh prune growers stabilization committee co praised his associates and tile tho food chains for their efforts in amov moving ing this years crop ile iio said there Is a right bright future for idaho prune prime growers it if the food chain stores will continue their heir campaigns to stabile prices aud and advertise prunes through their retail outlets in the united states |