Vegetable Mart Conditions in Rapid Change

1927

Yearbook of Agriculture, 1926

pp. 750-752

National Agricultural Library

In spite of considerable discussion and some legislation in its favor the farmer's retail market does not appear to be growing in importance. Where these markets are well patronized they furnish an outlet for many fresh, ungraded products which can not be shipped profitably for long distances. Itinerant motor-truck operators also can dispose of much ungraded produce, for the purchaser is not prejudiced by a comparison of qualities. Aside from these outlets, however, the local producer will find careful grading increasingly necessary.

U.S. Department of Agriculture