40. 



Weekly weather and crop "bulletins and crop and livestock reports 

 of acreage, yield production, planting intentions and price are dis- 

 seminated "by the New England Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, 

 State and U.S. Departments of Agriculture cooperating. 



The Division of Markets is responsible for the release of all 

 publicity through radio, television, press releases and meetings, 

 including special promotional functions, tours of markets and agri- 

 cultural growing areas to help a better movement of locally-grown 

 fruits, vegetables and flowers. 



Following are the billings for fruit and vegetable inspections 

 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and a comparative table 

 for the like period of the previous year: 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INSPECTION BILLINGS 



TOTAL BILLINGS 



SEASON 197^-74 



Apples ^5,776.87 



Cranberries 45.00 



Onions 127.50 



Potatoes 972.22 



SEASON 1974-75 



Apples Si 1,923. 42 



Cranberries 36.21 



Onions 36.00 



Potatoes 1,409.98 



TOTAL BILLINGS 



Reimbursement from 

 Federal Government 

 for Inspection 

 Services 



S6,921.59 



33.00 



TOTAL BILLINGS S 13,405.61 



11 .00 



GRAND TOTALS 



«56,954.59 



S13,416.61 



