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Show STANDARDIZED I FRUIT PLANNED Grading System to be Adopted to Protect Grower and Consumer C. E. Pcttegrew, county crop pests Inspector, represented Weber county fruit growers at a meeting In the state 'capital yesterday at which a resolu-j Hon was unanimously adopted favor-; ing the standardisation of fruit in the, state this season. The- .standardization j si ni will be put Into effect within two week, If present plans work out satisfactorily. The meeting was called b Harold it. Ilagfn, state inspector at the request of the crops and pests comraisslpn. The general opinion expressed was that standardisation will give tbe grower better prices for his products ami the consumer better values at j 'slight additional cost. A committee of seven will c ap-1 I pointed bv Craiman Ilagen to draft, I rules for the grading of fruit in Utah with Instructions to report within a week. Inspections will be limited to fruit this year, on account of the law. !but it Is hoped to apply inspection to, vegetables next year through legls'.a- tlve action. |