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Evening star., 1921-05-07

PRE-WAR PRICES ON
Building Materials from Large
Sixth Street Government War
Offices and Army Camp.
Doors Steam Radiators.
Porch Screens. Sink Spisots,
Window Shades. Range Boilers.
Cantonment Sash. Heating Boilers.
Plaster Board Pp~.
i;onIng. lanks.
IA thtubs, Electrical Fixtures,
Kitchen Sinks Paving Blocks,
poors Hardware and Frames. &S. 90
W lndows. complete - w
White yitreous Toilet Outhts. .......... $l7 80
Lvatories complete ...................$1 .$14.O %
Used Wall Board, per foot. ot............. lhc
2y8 axs. 2x10. 2x1:. per foot. 2nc.
Sheathing. Flooring. Trim. Siding.
Electric Fixtures for entire house.
SIDNEY L. HECHINGER
HOUSEWRECKING co.
Camp Meigs Main once,
9TH and Florids ave. 9Th and sta
northeast. southwest.
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BUSINESS OPPC .-TUNITIES
CLIENT OF THIS OFFICE
OFFERS FOR SALE
SEt'OND-TRIST NOTES.
AGGREGATIEG $500.
THE r. II. SMITH COMPANY.
Slo 18th ST. NV. MAIN B4GI.

~
THE F. II. sHira ssrrf coMrAS.;
Sl5 18th ST NV. MAIN 84t4.
DAIRY STALL. Is: Arcade market; one of the
->t locations in Washington for n live wire.
Apply J. ii. FHbert, so4 CalVerton road. sal
t.morp. "
MECHANICAL ENGINEER wishes to meet
gentleman able to invest SlO.0JO TO sl5.UD in
automobile opening: very interesting pr"fits.
Address Box 215-c. Star office. -
BEAUTY PAHIDR: d"~n location; net
leaving town. Address Box 2c2-C, Star Office
90
LUNITiRooM. Sil.ua': wonderful opportunity:
government department: terms. Address
Box ol9-C. Star office. y
GROCERY. in xoad location. G"rl reason f"r
selling: must be sold at once. 4" "'h 81 $. Sc
WANTED-A partner in sr"r"ry who under
stands the business. 2,N 9Th ST. s.
FURNITURE BUSINESS for sale and the
huuse. double, brick garage. large yard Price,
50. .o"; 5000 cash 1888 9Th st, NV. North
5I7O -
RARE 0rrOHTt NIFTY: business any kind;
l4rye store rrorn SNOWY front splendid l".rt
tion: best business ST. Alexandria. Va: half
prize. $50 per month. Ai.n u other rooms:
good condition: pr'.-war price. See Carter
Bros. 1918 King ST. Alexandria. Va. pni.k
FOR EENr-part Of millinery store and one
during business hours
INSURANCE RROkEHS- \ growing agency
would ike broker. auto. fire and theft. with
progncsS:S. agency in exchange for liability.
Address Rox 1Ii-c. Star office. s.
BASEMENT ROOM. P"rtner apartment. 18th
and You SIS. suitable for hair dr. sser or
manicurSf.
FOR SALI:-Sot repairing shop with machin-
cry. IN Alexandria. Va: good business. For
Information "all COS Louisiana 50
FOR SAII--t'levrland Park d-lirstr>S"n very
cheap. with "a .,-rear lease. 300 Wisconsin,
ave. Phone. Clrv. l"l9. 90
STATION on baltimore. to
Washington boulevard: hollow til. huldns.
3oyG' equipped for al! kinds Of REPAIRS; lot
| On. acre: 7-r,um residence: all accessories and
good will Of goin. concern: electricity sn! gas
Price. Sl6OO: S2.VD cash. halanr. SliO per
r,unih Address Box 13GC. Star Office.
EXCEPTIONAL. OPPORTUNITY is offered T."
refined. educated man or woman. with 5000
capital 10 Join prosperous local corpora ion:
not srll!n. nor patent r."pos ition: princi
pals. Address Rox 1so-A. Star office.
SHOE REPAIRING SHoP-tiooh business To-
"a tion; 1-rnoIn house. renting 500 per month
- ~! st. ne. cor. A. ss
AN OPPORTUNITY
Seldom offered is open 10 lady gentleman
with few hundred dollars to become identified
with local corporation operating i'll most
lrcrativ field.
Address Box 35-C. Star Office. giving phone.
If
Evening star., 1921-05-07

AMBITIOUS MEN TO qualify in spare time for
positions in drafting profession: steady. coz
genial work; good pay. Day or evening classes.
complete course 3 TO months. Information ~
TO opportun tiles request Enroll now. Co
lumbia School Of Drafting. l4th and sts NV
AUTO INDUSTRY NEEDS TRAINED MEN.
Prepare now for splendid openings soon avail
able in this field. Course OF six 10 eight weeks.
Rates reasonable. Day and evening. White
only. American Motor School. 3th AID sts.
w Phone
Evening star., 1921-05-07
WANTED-HELP

.SALESLADIES Experienced
in millinery; must have city eN-
perience; no other need apply.
Good salary and commission ii
you have ability. Mayer Bros.
& Co., 937 + st. NV.
Evening star., 1921-05-07

AN OPPORTUNII
Seldom offered is open 10 lady gentleman
with few hundred dollars to become identified
with II local corpora tion operating i'll mos
lucratv. field.
Address Box 3J-C. Star Office. giving phone
il any. 50
Evening star., 1921-05-07

PRINTERS WANTED.
Two linotype operators COB
and catalog), monotype operat-
or and caster and two job COM
positors; $48 for machine men;
S45 for hand men. Excellent
working conditions and good
treatment. Also 3 cutters, 3
rulers, 2 bookbinders. This has
always been an open shop. If
you are competent journeyman
wire when you can come;
transportation reimbursement.
JAMES MCMILLAN PRINT
ING CO., IMPERIAL POWER
BLDG, PITTSBURGH, PA:
Evening star., 1921-05-07
MUST SELL,
Sale Electric

Sale Electric
and Gas Fixtures.
We YOU half
LIT Us estimate. Wen surprise sou
Wholesale aud retail. Mail orders solicited
Manufacturers OF fixtures.
PENN EIEtT TRIO AND GAS SUPPLY CO.,
ylli. 9Th ST. NV. Phone Main JlH.
Open Evenings.
MIRRORS FOR SALE. YOUR MIRRORS RE-
SlLvEEED LIKE NEW. ny SPECIALIST.
FOR VERY REST GUARANTEED WORK
SEND To CHAS. J. HARBEC. 46 II NV.
WHEN Y0t- CALL for ginger ale It's iust as
easy To specify "Gridiron Club" You Will get
better beverage. -
Evening star., 1921-05-07
Motorcycles and Bicycles com

SlaJ BUYS handsome Regal mahogany upright
piano
, -. PS ave.
So 81 YS slightly used Starr taking machine.
! ga hnet size.
$50 buys Columbia tiratanola.
ooI IA. ave.
Evening star., 1921-05-07
WANTED-HELP
MAT.E-Cnmffnne6. N


DON'T WAIT for a ruture to come to YOU. but
60 after it in the wireless neid. Never before
were there such opportunities for ambitious
men to sror up WITH srss W ,pe s.y
ing dozens Of calls for trained men in this field
Of work every month. short course In our
to 20 to work at an average beginning salary
of $125 a month and your living expenses paid
besides. Call. phone or write for full informa
tion. National Radio School. 1345 Pa. ave.
NV. Main 1878.
, DRIVERS. experienced. for ta1icabs; Apply @
| after 80 am Terminal Ta1icab. 1888 10th
DRUG CLERK, registered
references. Address Box SOC,
Star office.
ELECTRICIAN. first -cias. only. Address Box
6O-C. Star office.
ENGINEER 10 run watch in 1S0-ton ice plant
must be familiar with ice making Apply to
C. F. Hondushell. Mutual Ice Co. Potomac
Yards, Alexandria, Va. -
EXPERIENCED MAN to hang awnings and
work around shop. walter J. frocter Ao.' ~Ao-
212-214 ii st. NV.
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN familiar with
meats, to call institutions and restaurants
Address Box 1O4-C. Star office
FARMLAND. white man Or boy ll.o Spr,ns
rd. n. W. ----------
FIIJPINO OR JAP servant; must be good
cook. excellent wages. Telephone tieveianI
G67, or call "a West kirke St. Chevy thase. :
FIRST-C.ASS building carpenter and painter
to go to seashore; state references ana S1ses v'r
wanted in addition to board and expenses I"r-
nished. Address Box SO2-C. star once.
GOOD PENMAN and typist; state experience
and salary desired. Address Box 223-C' star
office
HEAD WAITER. white. for out-of town resort
hotel address Box aOlc. Star office. 10.
ICE CREAM MAKER and packer: understands 5
his business. Address Box 12l-O. Star office -
LEARN APPLIED ELECTRICITf-Shor
course. easily mastered. preparing you tor
ture in this work; evening classes; summer
rates save you money. Call, write or phone
National Radio School. 1916 Pa ave. NV.
Main 1876
LIFE INSURANCE MAN-E1perienced. 70 rep
resent in Washington one Of the largest n1e
insurance companies. Address Box 1905. Star
ONCE.
LINOTYPE OPERATORS,
AND COMPOSITORS,
FLOOR MEN.
STEADY WORK:
GOOD WAGES.
NON-UNION SHOP.
CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN.
ADDKESS bN)A OS-\,
STAR OFFICE.
MAKE ACCOUNTING your profession and put
yourself in the preferred 81 Ssa's'
LA sAIIE PROBLEM METHOD
YOU can advance to leadership without walt
ing years for promotion.
LA SALE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY.
District branch 9O6-007-oO9 District NationA
Bank bldg. Fr1nklin 5845.
MAN reliable settled: knowledge retail poul-
try business: salary and commission refer-
ence. Address Box 1850. Star once. =,
MAN-To help in washroom.
Apply Dupont Laundry, 1855
Sherman ave.
MEN ltvo). fairly well educated: able 70
drive Ford car: good reference. no other need
MEN (young), II to 80 years
of age, as message carriers.
Apply, with recommendation, to
Mr.. Ewers. 14O7 G st. NV.
PACKBR-First-elass furniture. glass and
china experienced; with reference. Address
Box 1s9-C. Star office.
PATENT DRAFTSMAN. with some experience
and knowledge Of searching; STATE salary ex-
pected. Address Box us-O. Star ofice. 81
DID TNTE M ANTEn
Evening star., 1921-05-07

Young LADY wishes position. general office
work: Knowledge of shorthand and tipping:
will accept moderate SALARY: references Ad-
dress Boy 1GiL'. Stnr nfsrn. -
YOUNG LADY wishes position in general office
work good reference. Address BOX 1G1-'', Star
offi ~
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-13
COLLEGE BASEBALL

Vanderbilt, 2; Princeton, 8; 10 in.
Yale ID; Syracuse, 6.
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An Advertisement HeIped Her.

Mrs. Lucille Mackey, 16 Buena Wis
ia St., Washington. Pa, writes: Last
winter my 3-year-old girl caught a
bad cold which left her with dry
cough. 1t bothered her most at night
and she would cough until she vomit-
ed. l think she must have had WHO'D
ping cough. | saw an advertisement
for F0ley's Honey and Tar. l tried
it and bought two bottles and her
cough left her before she finished the
second bottle. She mad gotten awful
ly thin, but now she is as fat as ever"
For sale by ]. H. Haughton.
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BROTHER BACH IS
LENGTH AHEAD OF
BEHAVE YOURSELF
CBy Associated PresHl

Latonia, KY, June 11.-Brothel
Batch, owned by G. T. Arnold anG
ridden by NJ. Gardner, won the thirty.
ninth Latonia Derby here this af.
ternoon beating E. R. Bradley's
Kentucky derby winner, Behave
Yourself, to the wire by an open
length. Uncle Velo was third, two
lengths away. The time for the mile
and a half was 2:47 3-5.
Rain overnight caused the track to
become very muddy and Withdrawals
reduced the field to three starters.
The event carried an added value of
$4,000, $4,000 of which goes to the
second horse and $1,000 to the third.
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Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Philadelphia, 3; St. Louis, ).
At Boston, 4; Chicago, 5.
At New York, 7; Detroit, 6.
At Washington, 3; Cleveland. =.
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SOCIAL AT WOMANS' CLUB

Che Methodist Philatheas have
charge of the program of the next
Inter-Church social to be held Mon
day night at the Womans' Club. at
eight o'clock. An attractive entertain
ment is being planned and the CON-
mittee has asked that all Philatheas
and Barracks of the various churches
be on hand to join in the fun. This
is the third of these socials to be
held under the auspices of Palatka
Community Service and judging from
the enthusiasm of the other two, this
one Monday night promises to be a
huge success.
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HANDSOME LOT DONATED FOR
CHARLOTTE NEW COURT HOUSE
(By Associated Pressl

Punta Gorda, June 11.-Mrs. Mi
riam A. Mellow was presented to
the new county of Charlotte her
handsome home here on the bay front
at the foot of Cross street as a site
for the new court house. The pro-
perty is estimated to be worth at
least $4,000 and is regarded as one
of the show places of this part of
the state, the grounds being beauti-
fled by multitude of rare plants and
trees, many of them imported from
tropical countries. 1t is said to con-
tain a greater variety of palm trees
than any estate in Florida.
The mansion will be removed from
the property by Mrs. Meadow at her
expense.
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FORT MYERS F ANS
ARRESTED FOR An
ALICE D FORGERY

Fort Myers, June 11.-Herman Nc
Dougald, C. W. Jacks and Frank
d'Allesandro have been bound over to
the grand jury on their own recogni-
zance here after a preliminary hear
ing on charges that they "did false
ly make, utter and publish as true a
false and forged telegram" The
case resulted from the alleged send
ind several days ago of telegram
bearing the name of Charles Nc
Donald, secretary of the FortMyers
baseball club, addressed to the mana
ger of the Palatka club, stating that
he would give $50 if the Palatka club
would shut out the Fort Myers team
playing in Palatka that day.
1t is charged that McDougald die
tated the message, that Jacks wrote
it and that d'Allesandro took the dis
patch to the telegraph Office but be-
fore sending it copied it and affixed
the name of Charles Mcdonald. Nc
Donald heard of the receipt of the
message in Palatka and on returning
here Investigated, developments re-
sulting in the arrest of the three.
Witnesses for the prosecution at
the hearing were Mr.. Mcdonald, G.
A. Maxwell, local manager for the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
and w. E. Bennett, a telegraph opera
tor.
The court in releasing the defen-
'dants upon their own recognizance,
delivered lengthy lecture upon the
evils connected with betting on base
ball.
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MEETING OF COMMITTEES
OF ST. MARKS PARISH

A meeting of the committees of
the st. Marks Parish will be held
Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the
st. Marks Rectory.
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CUBAN INVASION
STAGED FOR 3
GAMES THIS WEEK

The Tampa Cubans will furnish
| the amusement this week in Palatka
when they make a trip to the city
to play a series with the Palatka
baseball team. This team comes to
Palatka with as good record as the
team from Fort Myers and promises
to back everything off the map when
they hit this city for the series of
three games on the 18th, 18th, and
18th of the month.
The Cubans have a good reputation
now (they may lose it while here)
and have vast and varied range Of
baseball experience both in the Ybor
City league of Tampa and among the
teams on the west coast. They are
accustomed to playing with cocoa
nuts and oranges in place of base
balls and are apt to be a little wild
when they hit Palatka, but few in
nings with the Pals will have a great
tendency to tame them down and
bring out all the good baseball traits
in them.
Palatka fans will see battle that
should be highly interesting as both
clubs have been making remarkable
showings and nothing should stop the
contests, all three of them, from be-
ing clever struggles for the hours |
of the day. ,
This is not the Cuban team which |
has played here before.
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PLAYING SEASON IN LEMON
LEAGUE MAY BE DIVIDED
ny Associated Press)

Jacksonville, June 11.-Marcus
Conant, president of the local club
of the Florida State league expressed
ratification today when he learned
that President Baxter, of the Orlan-
do Club, had suggested that the
league playing season be split into
two halves. Mr.. Conant said if W. W..
Rose, president of the league should
call meeting of the club executives
or hold vote by telegraph on the
such step.
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BAND PRACTICE

The first practice of the newly or
gained community band will be held
Monday night in the Moose hall at
eight o'clock sharp. All members are
urged to be there promptly at that
hour.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Pittsburgh, 10; Philadelphia, 3
At Cincinnati, 10; Brooklyn, 0.
At Chicago, 6; Boston, 3.
At st. Louis, 8; New York. 3.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
At New Orleans, 2; Atlanta, 5.
At Mobile, 5; Chattanooga, l.
At Nashville, 8; Memphis, ID.
At Birmingham, 6; Little Rock, 10
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GIRL SCOUTS TO MEET

The Girl Scouts of all three troops
are asked to be present at their regu-
lar meeting Monday Afternoon at the
Elk's club at $3.50. This is the last
meeting of troops 1 and 2 and hun
dred per cent. attendance is urged.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-13

Wi AhSSNANNN AINNbNi -hioO
In talking with Manager FeaTn-
side of the Palatka team last night,
it was learned that after the message
had been received a letter was re-
ceived short time later asking for
an acknowledgement of the receipt
of the telegram, stating that the
Western Union and the Fort Myers
club members belonged to the same
clique and that the writer just want
ed to know whether it had been re-
ceiyed.
Mr.. Fearnside stated that he turned
the letter and telegram over to Capt.
Bob Lightfoot to be used as he
thought best and that the foregoing
are the resulting steps taken to stamp
out such a thing. 1t is needless to say
that Manager Fearnside made no re-
proposal he would vote in fovor of
ply to either letter or telegram.
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NEW HOTEL ELDER
INDIAN SPRINGS, GA.

Health and Pleasure Resort. Altitude
1900 feet. No mosquitoes. Famous min
eral water noted for its curative proper
ties. On Southern Ry. and Dixie High
way. Booklets and rates on request.
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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE

At Orlando, 5; Jacksonville, 4.
At DaytOna, 7; Tampa, 2.
At Lakeland, 6; St. Petersburg, 5.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Beginning June II, my office hours
for the summer will be from 1:15 to
5:45 p. m. Thursday afternoon same
as other days. Office closed in the
forenoon. Phone Ala during office
hours.
A. L. DAVENNY,
June 11-2t City Chiropodist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-07-29

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children after
married feared would have began
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Mrs Held of Marnette Wis., adds her
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Women everywhere should remember that
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Lydia e. Pinkhams Private Textbook upon AILMENTS
Peculiar to Women" will be
This book contains valuable information.
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NEAT TRICKS IN GARDENING
Row of Seeds TO Start Them
and Hold Moisture.

There are a great many little tricks
rnat should he learned and practiced
by the gardener. II is not necessary
10 be a wizard - practice these tricks
but Just n good, common sense gar
dener One Of the hest of these is the
use of a board laid over the row of
seeds for a few days after planting 10
hold the moisture and make the seeds
start during dry weather. Another is
70 GOOD the furrOw with water and al
low IL 10 soak into the soil before
dropping the seeds. then cover with
Try earth. Slightly packing or firm
Ing the dry soil over the seeds will
help 20 bring the moisture 70 the sur
face and make the seeds grow. Gar
len tricks are easy 10 perfOrm-try
a few and see the results in the form
Of fresh vegetables for the tablet
-ieans better living.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-07-29
STAKE TOMATOES FOR
BEST QUALITY FRUIT
Plants Are Thus Held Off Ground
and Kept Clean.
In Pruning Remove All Side Shoots
and Suckers, Leaving Only Main
Stem-Small Sapings Are
Good and inexpensive.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Ii generally pays 10 stake and prune
the tomatoes grown in the small home
garden because by this method the
fruit is held off the ground and is
clean, a larger number Of tomato
plants can be grown on a given space
and the fruit generally ripens earlier
than If the plants are allowed to grow
in the natural way. In pruning the
plants all side shoots and suckers are
removed, leaving only the main stem
with its leaves and clusters of fruit
Ii is easy TO determine which are the
side shoots and which are the young
blossom clusters because the shoots
appear directly in the little pocket
where the leaf joins the stem, while
the fruit clusters appear on the naked
side Of the stem where there is no
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-07-29

leaf. Pinch out the side shoots, but
be careful not TO injure the blossom
or fruit clusters.
Tomato stakes should be from
TO 6 feet long and l to IL inches
through at the thickest part. They
may be small saplings cut in the woods
and sharpened at one end, or they may
be split from a log that is free from
knots. Sometimes strips of waste ma
terial from a sawmill or planning mill.
known as edgings, are used. 1t makes
little difference so long as the stakes
are strong enough to support the
plants and are inexpensive. The stakes
should be driven firmly into the
ground, one on the north side of each
tomato plant, and the plants tied to
them once week during the active
growing period with soft cord or mar
row strips of muslin. Sometimes the
tomato plants will reach the tops of
the stakes and then hang over until
the tip will touch the ground, clusters
of fruits being formed all along the
stems.
Twenty-Five to 80 tomato plants
trained to stakes will supply the aver
age family with all the tomatoes
needed for use while fresh, also for
canning. 1t pays TO go TO some little
trouble TO have them early, also TO
stake and prune them so that the
quality will be the best.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-07-29
FEDERAL GRADES
help MARKETING
Organizers of Cooperative ASSo-
Citations Fail to Recognize
V;.ILe of Standard
HIGHER PRICES ARE SECUTED
Florida Growers Pack Cucurbers
Through Central Packing House
Thus Insuring Uniformity
Of Product.

prepared BY the United States Depart
Tlent OF Agricultural
Growers Of fruits and vegetables
are approaching more and more the
benefits possible through organization
In marketing their products. 1t is
estimated that there are 1900
farmers cooperative buying and sell
ing associations in the United States
Of which about 1900 represent fruit
and vegetable interests.
Will Find Bureau Grades Helpful.
Where the association is organized
for the purpose of selling. the
organizers often lose sight Of the fact
that some standard must be adopted
for marketing their products. Indi-
vidCals or organizations will find the
recommended or proposed grades
formulated by the bureau of markets
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, very helpful as basis for their
packs or brands.
One Florida truck growers aSS0cia-
ton adopted this past season the
tentative United States grades for
cucumbers as a basis for their Fancy"
and "ChOice" packs, marketing them
under their leading brand. An investi-
gator of the bureau of markets in
spected the association pack and the
individual shippers pack and advised
with them when any doubtful points
concerning grades were raised. This
inspection service gave the bureau
of markets an opportunity TO deter
mine in the field whether the grades
as formulated would be practical, at
least under Florida conditions.
The association packed all cucum-
bers through a central packing shed,
each growers product thus being
graded by disinterested person. This
made for uniformity of the product
Every car loaded by the association
was approximately to per cent
within the grade requirements. Nearly
every car inspected outside the central
packing house was below grade. rang