Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-24
CENTRAL EXCHANGE FOR
HANDLING OF FRUIT

keting Of the fruit OF the northwest,
accepted by the conference of fruit
growers at their recent meeting at
Walla Walla, Wash.
Also the grading rules adopted
by the same conference. These mat
ters will be discussed at an adjourn
ed meeting OF the Rogue River Fruit
q Produce association, to be held In
Medford, April IL, 1911.
The Central Exchange
!. The central exchange will have
the exclusive selling OF all Of the
fruit or products controlled by the
district associations holding a mem
bership In the central
2. II will establish a sales sys-
tenn covering all markets where 1t
Is practical to sell the products Of
fits members.
3. II will establish such rules and
regulations as are necessary for the
proper caring for and marketing OF
said products, also such rules as are
necessary for the maintaining OF uni
form grades and packs and for the
placing OF the products OF It's mem
bers on the market in the best and
most saleable condition.
4. It will maintain an efficient
system Of market and crop reports,
s. II will do such advertising as
Ia found necessary for the carrying
on OF an aggressive campaign for
the expansion Of the market.
6. 1t will strive to eliminate all
unnecessary intermediate expense
wherever possible, with the object
In view Of placing the products In
the hands OF the consumer at as low
a price as consistent, thereby enlarg-
Ing the markets by making an In
creased consumption possible and
at the same time returning to the
grower a price that will net him
reasonable profit on his investment.
7. The central exchange will be
maintained by selling charge of
not to exceed ten cents per box, pro-
vided that for the purpose OF furn-
ishing necessary funds for the car
rying on the central exchange for
the year 1911 that they are hereby
authorized to levy In advance an
assessment against the handling
charges.
s. A surplus fund shall be created
and maintained for the proper and
successful carrying out OF the pur-
poses and objects Of the central ex-
change and all money received for
the handling of products In excess of
the maximum amount decided upon
for the surplus fund, shall be turn
ed back to the district associations
annually, In proportion to the num-
Der OF cars handled for them.
0. The name OF the central ex-
change and such trademark or
brands as II may establish shall ap-
pear In prominent place on each
package, preferably on the side, so
that the district or local association
may use the end of the package for
their label or brand.
10. II any growers organization
has established reputation for
some particular brand It shall be
allowed to place that brand on one
end OF the package,
IL The products Of each district
shall be marketed on their own
merits.
IL, Each district shall be given
its proportlonate share OF all mar
kets.
IAN. No officer In any growers
organization, district organization or
central exchange shall be permitted
TO be connected with any fruit or
produce commission firm engaged
In a similar business,
Crop Contract
l. The grower shall, when called
upon to do so by the central ex-
change, enter into binding contract
appointing the central exchange his
exclusive selling agent for all OF his
products, OF the kinds and varieties
handled by the exchange, except as
otherwise provided for in the CON
tract,
The contract shall be for period
OF three years, provided, however.
that any member may withdraw on
March l OF any year by giving fifteen
days previous notice In writing.
Extra Fancy Grade
This grade consists OF perfect
well formed apples only, free from
all Insect pests, worm holes. stlngs,
scale, scab, sun-scald, dry rot,
water core, or other defects; limb
rub, skin puncture or evidence OF
rough handling shall be considered
defects All apples admitted TO this
grade shall be well matured and or