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Show I APPLE EXPORTERS MEET VITH LOSSES WASHINGTON. March 23. Representatives Repre-sentatives of the bureau of markets , haVe been accompanying shipments of I apples in 'he export trade in an ef- fort to cut down the loss which ex- porters are incurring, it was said to-daj to-daj at the department of agriculture, j This loss. It was estimated, now runs I from 25 to 35 per cent and in some ; cases reaches fifty per cent. It Is due largely, it was said to Improper I packing. Incorrect handling and un-, un-, favorable, transportation conditions |