. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. 16 UNIV. OF N. H. AGR. EXPERIMENT STATION [Bulletin 222 In the present surplus-producing districts of the state such as Colebrook and Haverhill, the farmers have little advantage in location as to markets over Aroostook county. Both must depend largely on Boston and other large markets, and the advantage in freight rates in favor of northern New Hampshire is only 10 cents per 100, or 6 cents per bushel. However, the Wholesale: prices of potatoes on the Manchester. concord,and boston markets, 1921-1925. SON. DJFM. AMSOND. J. FMAMSOND. JFM-A. O N D
. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. 16 UNIV. OF N. H. AGR. EXPERIMENT STATION [Bulletin 222 In the present surplus-producing districts of the state such as Colebrook and Haverhill, the farmers have little advantage in location as to markets over Aroostook county. Both must depend largely on Boston and other large markets, and the advantage in freight rates in favor of northern New Hampshire is only 10 cents per 100, or 6 cents per bushel. However, the Wholesale: prices of potatoes on the Manchester. concord,and boston markets, 1921-1925. SON. DJFM. AMSOND. J. FMAMSOND. JFM-A. O N D J F M A M S O N D. J F MAM 1921-'22 l922-'23 1923-2^ l92A-'25 1925-'26 PUHUU OF »SI) UOMOMK&USC'CFIMW Figure 7—The Concord and Manchester price of potatoes closely follows the Boston market. (Source of data, New Hampshire Weekly Market Bulletin.) farmers in these areas are limited in crops that may be grown; and pota- toes fit in with the organization of dairy farms and can usually be grown with little additional hired labor. In the southern part of New Hampshire there is an advantage of about 40 cents per hundred in freight charges, as compared to Aroostook county, or about 24 cents per bushel; and there is further advantage in eliminating commission and other charges which the long distance shipper cannot well avoid. On certain farms well located, with good potato soil, with favorable topography and reasonably free of obstructions, potatoes may be grown advantageously in New Hampshire. To what extent other farms can profitably grow this crop will require further inquiry in some detail as to cost of production under different conditions. CABBAGE Of the total purchases of cabbage by stores, camps and hotels. Table IV shows that 25,240 barrels, or 63 per cent, were from local farmers, and 14,950 barrels, or 37 per cent, were from others. Of the imported pur- chases approximately 6,190 barrels, or 41 per cent, were received during April, May and June, a non-competing seaso
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