jan 1, 1885 - 1895: California Fruit Growers Exchange. Hill Street, CA

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Deemed as one of the most organized and well run marketing agency in the entire world, built on the successful fruit sales of the West. This business at the peak was said to pull in over $84 million in revenue per year with loss cost/loss rates. (Los Angeles Times, front page.)

"Co-Operative Marketing of Citrus Fruits.: CALIFORNIA FRUIT GROWERS' EXCHANGE." Los Angeles Times (1886-1922),1912. https://login.libproxy.chapman.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.libproxy.chapman.edu/historical-newspapers/co-operative-marketing-citrus-fruits/docview/159673388/se-2?accountid=10051.

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