. The Connecticut fruit and vegetable handbook. Vegetables; Fruit. 22 Connecticut Fruit and Vegetable Handbook E. Various Market Routes which Connecticut Grown Fruit and Vegetables may Follow. The accompanying diagram illustrates the existing methods by which the products of Connecticut growers are distributed to the consumer. The Connecticut fruit or vegetable grower, being relatively near his market, has the choice of several market channels for his products while growers in distant states often have but one. Local growers may sell directly to retailers and consumers. During periods of high
. The Connecticut fruit and vegetable handbook. Vegetables; Fruit. 22 Connecticut Fruit and Vegetable Handbook E. Various Market Routes which Connecticut Grown Fruit and Vegetables may Follow. The accompanying diagram illustrates the existing methods by which the products of Connecticut growers are distributed to the consumer. The Connecticut fruit or vegetable grower, being relatively near his market, has the choice of several market channels for his products while growers in distant states often have but one. Local growers may sell directly to retailers and consumers. During periods of high prices for farm products, many growers find it to their advantage to devote more of their time to production problems and allow middlemen to perform the various marketing functions. During periods of low prices, however, they often find it necessary to produce less and devote a larger portion of their time to making direct contacts with consumers and retailers. In this way the grower attempts to maintain his income by keeping for himself certain marketing and distributing costs which under more favorable circumstances he is quite willing to share with TO - tfOVS£ P££>GC/NG Main C/?enne/3 of 7rade C/Mtsine/s of TraJe. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Peck, Brainerd T. [Hartford, CT?] : State of Connecticut, Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Markets
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