quart. The per capita consumption for the United States in 1949 was about 

 1.6 quarts. Assuming we eat about the average amount, we are producing 

 only about one fourth of our needs. Of course some of this total is eaten in 

 advance of the local season. Slightly more than one half of the Boston re- 

 ceipts are obtained in the ten months other than June and July, and only 

 about 25 percent of the total receipts come from Massachusetts. 



It seems probable, therefore, that more than one half of our strawberries 

 are eaten when not available locally in season. 



Table 1. Strawberries Produced on New Hampshire Farms — Census, 1949 



*Preliminary data, 1949 Census. 



Varieties and Yields 



It is possible to get yields of between 10,000 and 20,000 quarts per acre 

 in commercial patches in New Hampshire, as determined by data from test 

 rows in some patches. Yields from test rows may, however, exceed those 

 for the patch as a whole for these reasons: 



1. The test row is selected as a good commercial row and, while not 

 the best in the patch, rows having missing areas are avoided. Therefore, 

 patches with many weak or missing areas may yield less on an acre basis 

 than indicated in test rows. 



2. The test rows are picked clean every other day. In most commercial 

 patches, it is difficult to avoid wastage, especially with children for pickers. 

 Berries are missed and spoil; some are eaten. These factors reduce yield. 



Variety Yields 



Howard 17 has always been a good commercial variety. In all checks 

 made it exceeded Catskill in yield. 



Great Bay yielded about the same as Howard 17, but was later and 

 berries were considerably larger. The plant stand was not as good as for 

 Howard 17 under the same conditions (two very dry seasons). With the 

 same plant stand it should do better. Early setting and good soil appear to 

 be essential conditions. 



Pathfinder, under irrigation in 1949, out-yielded both Howard 17 and 

 Catskill by 2,600 and 3,000 quarts per acre, respectively. Sparkle, under 



