. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1919. The American Florist. 977 Gladioli Bulbs Ready for Immediate Shipment. WESTERBEEK & KLYN 25 Beaver Street. NEW YORK CITY Connected irith MICHIGAN BULB FARM BEIVTON HARBOR, MICH. Whereas, the consolidated and western clas- sification committees of tlie United States railroad administration has now under consid- eration the question of discontinuing the hag as a container for onion set shipments, and Whereas, In view of the nearly universal I'ractice and custom among onion Sft shippers of using the bag as
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1919. The American Florist. 977 Gladioli Bulbs Ready for Immediate Shipment. WESTERBEEK & KLYN 25 Beaver Street. NEW YORK CITY Connected irith MICHIGAN BULB FARM BEIVTON HARBOR, MICH. Whereas, the consolidated and western clas- sification committees of tlie United States railroad administration has now under consid- eration the question of discontinuing the hag as a container for onion set shipments, and Whereas, In view of the nearly universal I'ractice and custom among onion Sft shippers of using the bag as a container it being the best, most economical and efficient one known to shippers as proven by years of experience, and use, and Whereas. Among the principal reasons for its " use in preference to any other form of con- tainer are: 1. The result of the 30 odd years' experi- ence of the onion set growers and shippers of Cook county, which comprises the largest pro- ducing and shipping center of the Tint ted States, is that the bag is the most desirable package in which to make shipment of onion sets. 2. Onion sets in bags can be delivered more easily and quickly and the bags have a longer life as a container than one made of wood or other material. 3. Onion sets in proper condition and under proper inspection shipped in bags will remain sound if shipped to any part of the United States; on the other hand, if they are soft or sprouting and have not been properly cured, they will deteriorate and rot, irrespective of the package in whicli shipped. The losses that have occurred when shipped in bags have been either due to delays in transit or lack of venti- lation. Inasmuch as probably 90 per cent of the entire shipments go out in sacks, it Is nat- ural that the greater apparent loss is on ship- ments made in sacks. 4. Durinir the shipping season our experience has been that we were unable to secure other than bag containers in the quantity and at the times needed, and owing t
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