RECEIPTS AND PRICES OF APPLES i.\ Xi-;\v YOKK CITY 933 



it ever did. It is difficult to convince a man that he should not 

 grow Ben Davis when he has the money to show for growing it. 

 The ten-year average price of this variety is $3.03; in 1914-15 

 it brought $2.04. 



Oct. 



Dec. 



Jan. 



eD. Mar. Apr. May June Average 



FIG. 265. PRICE OF BEN DAVIS BY MONTHS IN NEW YORK CITY 



TEN-YEAR AVERAGE 



FIG. 266. " FROM WHAT STATES Do You DRAW YOUR APPLES? " REPLIES OF 



250 PRODUCE MEN 



Figures have also been worked out for the fall varieties, such 

 as Alexander, Twenty Ounce, Fall Pippin, Mclntosh, etc. Almost 

 without exception these figures indicate that the time to move 

 these varieties is when they are picked that they are not likely 

 to pay for storage. 



