sary adjustments is proper. From this 

 analysis it is possible to estimate re- 

 ductions in hauling costs. 



Some further discussion of the 

 problems of transition will point out 

 the joint responsibilities of all mem- 

 bers of the industry and of the farm 

 communities where change may affect 

 taxes or employment. It is a chal- 

 lenge to look ahead, to visualize the 

 future problems and to plan for a 

 smooth transition in keeping with a 



healthy and dynamic dairy industry. 

 The New England area chosen for 

 study is not unique. In the United 

 States there are many similar milk- 

 sheds of small farms and broken ter- 

 rain where the adoption of tank 

 assembly is in process or can be ex- 

 pected in the near future. It is hoped 

 that this study will provide some 

 framework and guide for the eco- 

 nomic solutions of problems arising 

 from the transition. 



II. The Setting 



1. The Boston Milk Shed 



producing states. The Greater Boston 



Milk produced in northern New Marketing Area is the major outlet. 



England is shipped to the major The milk receipts in this marketing 



markets of Massachusetts and New area for 1955 show Vermont the 



York or sold on local markets in the leading supplier, followed by Maine. 



Table 1. Receipts of Milk from Producers in the Greater Boston 



Marketing Area — 195S 



State 



Milk in Thousands 

 of lbs. 



Percent of Total 



Maine 



Massachusetts 

 Vermont 

 Other States 1 



Total 



229,121 



48,984 



1,189.320 



203,599 



1,671,024 



14 

 3 



71 

 12 



100 



1 The greater part of the receipts from "Other States" was from New Hampshire. 

 A lesser amount was from a small area in New York State. It is not permissible 

 to show these separately, as that would result in disclosure of the approximate 

 receipts from certain individual plants. 



The prices paid on this market in- 

 fluence the prices paid on secondary 

 markets. However, State Market Ad- 

 ministrators in the three northern 

 New England states set prices high 

 enough to give to producers shipping 

 to local markets a greater return per 



hundredweight, over and above trans- 

 portation charges, than that received 

 by the same producers when shipping 

 to Greater Boston. This allows local 

 dealers the opportunity to maintain 

 an adequate supply of milk for local 

 use. 



