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Show I Marketing Sho j Be Improved Utah farmers -must 'their prouction and ma-i-.:. methods before Utah frujy'" vegetables can compete with '-products '-products of other states on T tional markets, Dr W P t., and Dr George T. Blanch of . Utah Agricultural expert" station, reported following ' K pletion of a study ot marked fruits and vegetables in Utah" "The success of a mart--program depends upon the su' of a production program and ? although the flavor of Utah tr -and vegetables is equal to, or SIP erior to, the same products toother to-other states, the size pack of maturity and other qu: are not equal," they said. " Because of the smal kin Utah farm units, Utah far! were advised to assemble proj"-at proj"-at central packing houses C they can be graded and according toi the demands ot . market. These packing j,0t should adopt uniform grand shards sh-ards and brands end a few si and sizes of containers to mett mands. All packages should properly labeled as to size, iety, and grade of contents. The Agricultural, efconont explained that fewer and fc marketing organizations could p vide more adequate facilities, eluding cold storage for the handling of fruit and vesiea1. crops, "More attention also should given to supplying the local nr. ket beoause it is large enougii : absorb most of the local no: they say. This would eliminate necessity of long hauls and t: pensive transportation costs." The processing of fruit by c;:. ning or freezing should be ,; sidered a definite part of maketing program and not only . a market for surplus and r. fruit. This includes the deve) ment of a program for adeq financing of both production marketing. |