Evening journal., 1916-10-05
Estimated Annual Expenses of Alb,
Producers Market.

Total estimated expenses 5 10, 1875
To secure this amount of revenue
from rentals for the 400 7-foot wagon
spaces would require a charge Of ap-
proximately S47 per year per space.
While this would be a very moderate
rental for stalls i'm a farmers whole
sale market that is used nearly every
day. IL is rather high for a retail
market that opens only two or
three times a week. Since the pro-
ducers near Wilmington are paying
only $3.50 per year at the present
time, they doubtless would not en-
thuse over any proposition which
would increase this amount so
radically, even though far better
facilities we're secured. This condi-
ton suggests two alternatives. IT, in
the opinion of the city the producers
retail market is of sufficient public
worth TO warrant the municipality in
making up a deficit of approximately
$4,000 a year, then rentals for wagon
spaces could be reduced to $50 per
year. as is suggested in the other plan.
This would involve payment or
about 25 cents per day on the part or
the producers. figured on basis OF
two market days per week. which
amount is not excessive. This policy
hardly would be consistent with good
business management, but, as stated,
il forms an alternative.
Another plan which might be work
ed out would he to use the market
place for wholesale as we'll as retail
selling Such an arrangement would
give the producers who wish to sell
to the grocers. hucksters, wholesale
and commission merchants, desirable
protection and. at the same time, util-
ize the market to greater advantage,
, since for part Of the year it would
be in operation daily. The rentals from
the stalls would also be considerably
| increased The feasibility of such a
move would depend upon an arrange
ment Of the wholesale and retail hours
so that they would not conflict. and
upon the advisability Of moving the
wholesale market from its present To-
/ cation This last fact could he in
vestigated easily by consulting both
| the producers who sell at wholesale
/ and their buying trade.
A comparison of the two general
| layouts Of public market submitted
with reference to costs. possible rev.
enues and service to the people, APP
pears to point strongly TO the ad-
visibility OF constructing the combina
ton type. Not only does the inclosed
market building solve the financial
problem to a great extent. but II
makes possible the handling, under
sanitary and economical conditions. Of
a much larger assortment Of food
products than would be the case II the
market were designed for producers
only.
II a modern public market were
constructed on King street. it doubt
less would have such drawing power
in time that it would he found un-
necessary to continue the Madison
street market However. circum-
stances would have to decide whether
that market should he eliminated, OF
steel sheds provided on a piece oi
property in that vicinity to protect
the producers and buyers who trade
there.
In conclusion, emphasis might vel
be placed on the desrability Of enact.
ing proper legislation which will place
all the municipal public markets. bott
wholesale and retail, under the super
vision Of a competent administrative
! DNQN ElNth ouiiiNAtAA duAhblANg ~ fbii
/ duct the marketing activities in AT
efficient and modern way Practicall,
all Of the existing laws pertaining L
the city markets might we'll he re
} pealed. or at least be reconstruct,
so as to harmonic with the change II
market management The necessar,
detailed rules and regulations adapte'
to tho changed conditions should h
/ Il rsaaNs.a ont
charge.