undertakes to buy the produce of a specific acreage laid down by the vendor, at an agreed price per acre In the first instance, the grower must cover all contingencies arising from total or partial crop failure, and carry a not inconsiderable element of risk of the purchaser buying in against him in the event of a crop failure The second form of contract implies that the processor takes over some of this risk but, in return, has a reasonable chance of buying his product cheaper, if he has an efficient fieldsman service to supervise the grower and ensure a high level of good husbandry. cases, the processor will elect to supply the seed at arieties and, in some The contract, in whichever form, will specify agreed cost to the grower. Further stipulations will cover the quality standard, the rate of intake r day and the period over which intake will be accepted. The contract will also state whether the produce is to be delivered in bulk, or in containers and how accepted weights will be established. There is invariably provision for arbitration in the event of a dispute. It is important that the quality clause in the contract should be most specific, so that the grower is made aware of the standard of grading or dressing required. The processor will also underline his right to oversee, through his fieldsmen, the sowing, planting, cultivation and harvesting of the crop Supervision must also be exercised with types of fertilise weedicide and pesticide used in connection with the cultivation, as dangerous residuals can sometimes affect the produce at maturity. All these factors must be fully considered and covered in the document but, as this procurement procedure has been adopted for many years by canners and freezers, and has equally been accepted by growers, either individually or by their Associations, where group negotiations arise, the dehydrator shoul not really have any difficulty in getting all the above clauses implemented LAB。 UR REQUIREMENTS In selecting a site for the factory, the consideration of suitable labour availability will have been made. On the assumption that the location is rural, certain advantages as to quality of labour are usually apparent, in that both male and female operatives who have agricultural backgrounds and traditions often integrate very satisfactorily into vegetable processing as this is, in effect, an extension of their way of life The labour content of the putative 70-80 ton per day plant will vary according to the type of drying plant selected and the range of products to be handled but some guide can be given if certain assumptions are made at this point. Let it be supposed that the operation is mounted on a ten monthsundertakes to buy the produce of a specific acreage laid down by the vendor, at an agreed price per acre. In the first instance, the grower must cover all contingencies arising from total or partial crop failure, and carry a not inconsiderable element of risk of the purchaser buying in against him in the event of a crop failure. The second form of contract implies that the processor takes over some of this risk but, in return, has a reasonable chance of buying his product cheaper, if he has an efficient fieldsman service to supervise the grower and ensure a high level of good husbandry. The contract, in whichever form, will specify varieties and, in some cases, the processor will elect to supply the seed at an agreed cost to the grower. Further stipulations will cover the quality standard, the rate of intake per day and the period over which intake will be accepted. The contract will also state whether the produce is to be delivered in bulk, or in containers and how accepted weights will be established. There is invariably provision for arbitration in the event of a dispute. It is important that the quality clause in the contract should be most specific, so that the grower is made aware of the standard of grading or dressing required. The processor will also underline his right to oversee, through his fieldsmen, the sowing, planting, cultivation and harvesting of the crop. Supervision must also be exercised with types of fertiliser, weedicide and pesticide used in connection with the cultivation, as dangerous residuals can sometimes affect the pduce at maturity. All these factors must be fully considered and covered in the document but, as this procurement procedure has been adopted for many years by canners and freezers, and has equally been accepted by growers, either individually or by their Associations, where group negotiations arise, the dehydrator should not really have any difficulty in getting all the above clauses implemented. LABOUR REQUIREMENTS In selecting a site for the factory, the consideration of suitable labour availability will have been made. On the assumption that the location is rural, certain advantages as to quality of labour are usually apparent, in that both male and female operatives who have agricultural backgrounds and traditions often integrate very satisfactorily into vegetable processing as this is, in effect, an extension of their way of life. The labour content of the putative 70-80 ton per day plant will vary according to the type of drying plant selected and the range of products to be handled but some guide can be given if certain assumptions are made at this point. Let it be supposed that the operation is mounted on a ten months’ 23