Excerpt from New Shipping Containers for Cantaloups: A Study of Ways to Reduce Damage and CostsCosts of containers and of loading, transportation, and other handling make up a substantial part of the total costs of marketing cantaloups and various other fruits and vegetables. The size, shape, construction, and other characteristics of containers affect to a large extent the efficiency and economy with which most perishable foods can be packed, handled, transported, and refrigerated during marketing. These same characteristics of containers also determine how well perishable commodities can be protected against physical damage and spoil age during marketing. Several different types of containers for cantaloups have been developed and introduced during the past three shipping seasons.This study was made to evaluate the new designs as well as methods of loading and handling the containers. The study is part of a continuing program of research conducted by the Agricultural Marketing Service to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of marketing agricultural products.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.