Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06
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without the up-to-the-minute
get the outlook from our mar
service and inform the grow
ause Mr.. Derickson is secre-
f the National Marketing Off
association Of America, he is in
1t important position to learn
st hand market conditions
ghout the entire United States.
situation makes the Bureau of
BITS of Delaware Of great value
grower.
d meeting of the State Board of
ulture last week, Mr.. Derrick
resented some facts concerning
peration of his department. In
ing of Standardization Of pro-
he said:
lie of the major effects Of the
III of Markets since its organi-
/, has been towards the stand
alton of farm products. We
provided official State and fed
shipping point inspection ser
for the past five years, and the
Der of cars inspected has in
ed approximately 100 per cent
year.
he first year we inspected 40
the second, 72 cars; the third,
BARS; the fourth over 900 cars
this past year this grew to 1923
In addition to this there was
fcted about $4,000 bushels of ap-
placed in storage.
uring these five years we have
a fiat charge of 81 per car, on
ars inspected and the service is
ideally self supporting. The
< is done on a direct appropria-
and the money for inspection
bllected and turned over to the
raj fund of the State treasury.
Nur experience has proven that
|dardization and inspection Of
! products will make selling cas-
by creating confidence among
buyers and consumers, will ma
lilly reduce claims and in many
g, has been directly responsible
an increased price ranging from
to fifty cents per package"
reporting the results of the new
e law which compels all closed |
e packages to be branded by tn
yer and which was gotten |
ugh the last legislature by the
Fers, Mr.. Derickson said:
he law establishes definite
les for Delaware apples, which
the same as those established by
United States Department of
culture at Washington, and
h are in effect in most impor-
apple shipping states in the I'm
1t specifies that all closed pack
of apples sold, offered for sale,
ped or consigned from Delaware
be plainly marked or branded,
the name and address of the
er at the time the apples are
ed, the true variety, minimum
and grade. It also provides that
face or shown surface of the
age must fairly represent the
ity of the contents, color ex-
ed" In this way, Mr.. Derickson
aimed, the topping" off of pack
is prevented.
he law specifies" Mr.. Derrick
stated, that its enforcement
be made by the State Board of
culture and we believe that full
per cent of all the closed pack
sold or shipped from Delaware
year were so marked or brand
4 large majority of the apples
officially inspected for quality
joint State-Federal inspector.
afforded a constant check on
er marking.
uring the shipping season, an
,ctor was appointed in Sussex
ty and one in Kent county,
10 duty it was to constantly
K up the fruit at packing houses
points, and to see that
rs marked in accordance with
.aw. The Delaware apple grow
Instantly accepted the law and
enthusiastic in supporting it,
making it's enforcement COM
lively easy. Penalties provided
we're a minimum fine of $25 to
for violations.
be results of the law were i'm
ately apparent. Buyers and
rs in the terminal markets were
ainted with its passage and
waiting to see if there were
improvements. Many
rs have been received by the
Board of Agriculture comment
avorably on the improved quail
4ocal shippers and dealers also
we'd many letters praising them
he pack, quality and general
lrance of the more carefully
I'd fruit, and expressing the !
on that the law would work to
advantage of all those
are interested in the apple in
y of Delaware"
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