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B752: Reserve Milk Supplies Of Milk Processors In Maine And Massachusetts, Homer B. Metzger
B752: Reserve Milk Supplies Of Milk Processors In Maine And Massachusetts, Homer B. Metzger
Bulletins
In making payments to producers, fluid milk dealers pay for milk on a utilization basis. That used as fluid whole milk, low fat, or skim milk is paid for at a Class I price and all other milk, regardless of how used, is paid for at a lower Class II price. The milk classified as Class II is often distinguished as that processed and that not processed at the fluid milk receiving plant. The latter is shipped to a surplus milk disposal facility and in Maine, the dealer pays producers a lower, Class lib price for it. This milk ultimately …
B624: A Comparison Of Several Peeling Methods As Applied To Maine Potatoes For Processing, R. C. Pelletier, J. S. Getchell, M. E. Highlands, D. R. Clark
B624: A Comparison Of Several Peeling Methods As Applied To Maine Potatoes For Processing, R. C. Pelletier, J. S. Getchell, M. E. Highlands, D. R. Clark
Bulletins
The bulletin presents the results of a study on the affect of peeling methods on peeling and trimming losses of white potatoes for the processed potato industry. The researchers used Katahdin, Kennebec, and Russet Burbank potatoes, grown in Maine over two growing seasons (1959-60). Potatoes were grown, harvested, graded (when required) and stored by the Plants and Soils Department under commercial storage conditions. Potatoes were peeled shortly after digging, after four months' storage, and after seven months' storage. Under the conditions of this study, for both series, peel, trim and total losses were significantly greater for the abrasive method used …
B509: Commercial Washing Of Maine Potatoes, Alvah L. Perry
B509: Commercial Washing Of Maine Potatoes, Alvah L. Perry
Bulletins
Shippers and receivers displayed considerable interest in a previous study which showed that shoppers would choose washed potatoes in preference to unwashed potatoes even though the washed potatoes were being sold at a premium price. The previous study was carried out with washing, grading, packaging, transporting, displaying, and pricing of the potatoes under the direct supervision of research personnel. The industry expressed a desire to test the acceptance of washed potatoes under commercial conditions where market forces would control demand and establish price. This study was conducted with that purpose in mind.