close to 40. The acreage of these producers and the yields have increased 

 to a point where the quantity of potatoes handled is greater than the re- 

 duced number of growers would imply. 



Other outlets to independent and chain stores are provided by the 

 Merrimack Farmers Exchange, various fruit and produce companies, and 

 jobbers. 



In New Hampshire, there are 30 towns or cities with populations from 

 2,000 to 5,000 and 15 with populations of over 5,000. The influx of sum- 

 mer visitors occurs during the months when few locally grown potatoes are 

 available. Local supplies are brought to markets mainly by truck. A large 



DENSITY OF 

 POTATO PRODUCTION 

 IN NEW ENGLAND 



BY COUNTIES 



ACfJES HARVESTED 

 945 CENSUS 

 100-500 

 I 500-1000 

 000-1500 

 500-2500 

 2500 + 



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