. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. June, 1940] Markets for New Hampshire Berries 31 Boston's supply sources In July, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are, in order, the principal sources of raspberries for Boston. In August, Maine and Massachusetts are the principal sources of supplies. During the past five years, July receipts have averaged about five times as great as August receipts. Receipts during both July and August have averaged about 49 cars for the past five years, but dropped to 23 cars in 1939 due to the short crop. Raspberry shipping rates Shipping rates by express
. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. June, 1940] Markets for New Hampshire Berries 31 Boston's supply sources In July, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are, in order, the principal sources of raspberries for Boston. In August, Maine and Massachusetts are the principal sources of supplies. During the past five years, July receipts have averaged about five times as great as August receipts. Receipts during both July and August have averaged about 49 cars for the past five years, but dropped to 23 cars in 1939 due to the short crop. Raspberry shipping rates Shipping rates by express on 24 pint crates to Boston will run be- tween i/o cent and 1 cent per pint from most stations in the state. (Example: Concord to Boston—.6 cents.) Rates to Portland will usually run a little under or over 1 cent per pint. (Example: Nashua to Portland—1 cent). Rates to New York city will range from about 11/2 cent to 2 cents per pint. (Example: Lancaster to New York city—2 cents per pint). These figures are all based on 100-pound rates for 24-pint crates. C t NT J PfcR PT. I PiiM-r^. 3 -4. ? 6 7 6 e> 10 II la 13 14 15 16 17 )(5 Fig. 12. Averages of price quotations and supplies of red raspberries on the Farmers' Produce Market, Boston, 1934-38. (Note: Top price for bulk of sales used).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station. [Hanover, N. H. ] : New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
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