Fig. 1. Seasonal Changes in Average Jobber Prices at Boston for Years 



1929 to 1948 by Months. 



AVERAGE 



PRICE 

 PER CWT. 



2.00.- 



1.90 



1.80 



1.70 



1.60 



1 



1 



Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 



CONCLUSiONS 



The acreage in potatoes in New Hampshire is declining and while there 

 is no statistical evidence to this effect, the greatest decline appears to be 

 with the small commercial growers. The decline has been greater in the 

 northern counties, and a relative increase was apparent in some southern 

 counties. 



Large areas of the southern and eastern part of the state are predomi- 

 nately served by wholesalers from both New Hampshire and Maine. These 

 wholesalers procure their supplies where they can maximize their net re- 

 turns. The lower priced and graded quality of Maine potatoes has been 

 an attractive source of supply. Carlot deliveries can be obtained at a lower 

 unit price, a fact which again delimits the source of supply to large growers 

 or central supply depots. 



Rail rates have shifted so that Maine potatoes can be shipped to south- 

 ern New Hampshire markets at a cheaper mileage cost than from northern 



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