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Explanatlon of Frui-t^ Survey Questiormalr» 



Size of Farm; Only farms vflth 100 trees-'or raqr« will be included in this survey. 



Principal Farm Enterprise; IVhat i-s-the chief j^souii'ce of income on the farm? Is 

 it fruit grovdng, dairying, poultry raising,' or some other activity? 



Acres Apple, Peach, Pear, etc.: Under this heading total acreage in each fruit 

 listed is desired,:; Omit fruits grown for home use only,. Only acreage of 

 cultivated blueberries grown for sale "should be recorded i 



kre of Trees; Under the heading the number of trees of different ages now groviring 

 is desired. Varieties which are sports such as Starking, should be recorded 

 with the parent variety, as Red Delicious. Include trees planted in 1956. 



Quantity Harvested; 1955 yield refers to all markeiiable fruit harvested in 1955 

 including saleable j-drops and cider apples. Give quantity harvested by 

 varietieis, if- poss5.ble. In any case be BMxe to record the total. Note that 

 peaches are to be reported in bushels , rather than baskets. 



Abandoned Orchards ; This -applies to apple orchards only. An abandoned orchard 

 is one which is not sprayed. In addition to giving the acreage it is part- 

 icularly important to record the reasons for abandonment, 



Mevj Varieties; If • any of the new varieties listed are planted in your orchard, 

 indicate number of trees in: appropriate column. 



Refrigerated Storage ; Only mechanically refrigerated storages should be included 

 under this heading, • 



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Method of Sale; Note that percentage of the apple crop and not number of bushels 

 is wanted. Total of all methods should equal 100 percent, 



a. Sales- Direct to Consumers; Any sales made to cons\araers at the farm, whether 

 from a definite sales area or not, should be recorded as "own". After "otheiw 

 stands" indicate' per cent of crop- sold to other roadside stand operators, if 

 any, 



b. Direct to Retail Stores ; ^jSord per cent of crop you deliver direct to' '"' 

 retail stores, if any, -7 ; 



c. Other Selling Agent; Under this heading record per cent of crop sold thru 

 a cooperative, to a Airtiolesaler, on commission, by mail order, etc, 



d. Used or Sold for Cider; Indicate per cent of crop which you made into 

 cider ih your own mill or sold to be made into cider ty others. 



Peaches and Pears; Under "Your other important Varieties" list any varieties which 

 you have plarited Tor commercial production which have not been indicated 

 specifically jabove, i 



General Directions; To facilitate tabulation give information desired in spaces 



provided vjtierever possible . Leave other spaces blank. If orchard extends into 

 adjoining state record data only on that part which is located in Massachxisetts , 



