Grocer's Encyclopedia e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. This book is the product of many such minutes stolen out of the hours of a very busy life, at irregular intervals, during a period of about thirty years.<br><br>In 1882, realizing that the Grocers and General Storekeepers of the United States greatly needed a book giving information on many points relating to their business, I attempted to supply that want, and issued The Grocer's Handbook. Time and money, as well as personal experience and proper co-operation on the part of others, were denied me, and it is with a feeling of shame that I refer to that crude but well intended effort. Perhaps the present volume is its best apology.<br><br>I have never abandoned the hope of issuing a better book - have steadily collected scraps of information - noted points of value - laid plans and considered costs. In the past two years application for information has been made to producers and manufacturers in all parts of the world. So carefully detailed were the communications that return postage was provided in stamps of the countries of the recipients, even those of China and Japan, yet in numerous cases several letters had to be written before any attention was secured, and, too frequently, the replies were indifferent - perhaps it was found difficult of belief that anyone intended to publish a creditable book for Grocers!<br><br>Probably the indifferent ones would now gladly give pictures, details and other information, but I was obliged to fulfill my purpose without their aid - to obtain, by personal search and often in odd ways, photographs and other illustrations, some of them rare and difficult of access, and to develop many of the most interesting features from crude commercial reports.<br><br>My thanks, and those of the readers of this book are, on the other hand, due to the many leading houses of the world who kindly aided in making it what it is. Personally, I must acknowledge the industry and accuracy of Mr. Charles Mar