Fruits From Far Flung Lands Drive Nationwide Trade
The article notes rapid expansion of refrigeration and transport enabling fruit and vegetable shipments across the United States. It highlights how 6000 carloads of Georgia peaches will be sent to Chicago, New York, and other distant markets, reflecting broader consumer access and new fruit industries over the past twenty years.
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Fakima Valley
Florida
Louisiana
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Georgia
Chicago
New York
The Fruit Car Age of Refrigerated Trade Expands Across States
The strawberry season ends as a vast network of refrigerated cars moves berries from Florida to California, Texas and beyond. California leads with citrus and pears, while New Jersey and Maryland ship raspberries and cherries. Progress in cold storage, car design, and controlled airflow has improved long distance fruit shipping, and rail and steamship firms foresee further advances to bring fresher produce to homes nationwide.
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Florida
California
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Maryland
New Jersey
Imperial Valley
New York
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Mt. Ohio
San‘ ‘Francisco
New Orleans
Seattle
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