quarts) to the check-out counter. The clerk seals the bag with a wire 

 "twistum" and hands it to the customer. 



Baskets are expensive and they tear seat covers and clothles of the 

 customer. Plastic bags are neither expensive not abrasive, and they are 

 easier for the customer to dispose of than baskets. The apples in the 

 plastic bag will not spill on the floor or seat of the car, as frequently 

 happens with some baskets and paper-handle bags. 



The stands visited varied as to the use of the plastic bags. Fre- 

 quently, however, the plastic bags were used as the take home package 

 for only the lower quality fruit. 



At one stand, in addition to the price for the container of fruit, 

 the approximate cost per pound was indicated. This was done to make the 

 customers realize the economy as well as the extra quality derived by 

 purchasing fruit at roadside stands. 



Selling other items besides fruit without destroying the farm stand 

 atmosphere is a problem of concern with stand operators. Two roadside 

 stand operations were making and selling pies. Another stand was sell- 

 ing frozen pies. The pies appeared to be a profitable item and an ex- 

 cellent way to utilize lower grades of fruit and the talents of a few 

 housewives in the community. Other stands were selling high quality 

 specialty items of processed food products that made attractive displays 

 and increased gross sales. 



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NEW HAMPSHIRE FRUIT TREE SURVEY 



William J. Lord 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



The New Hampshire Fruit Tree Survey, based on production in 1963, 

 shows that Hillsboro and Rockingham are the leading apple -producing 

 counties in the state. Hillsboro County produces approximately 50% and 

 Rockingham County slightly more than 25% of the state's entire apple 

 crop. 



The 25 largest orchards produced 1,118,624- bushels of apples in 

 1963, or 72% of the state crop. Two orchards produced 100,000 to 125,000 

 bushels each. 



Based on number of trees on standard root stock, Mcintosh, Delicious 

 (regular and red strains) , Baldwin and Cortland were the M- leading varie- 

 ties in New Hampshire. It was of interest to note, however, that only 

 174 of the 1^1,898 Baldwin trees were 13 years of age or less. 



Of the apple trees on standard root stock, there were 3.6 times as 

 many Mcintosh as Delicious (regular and red strains) . Of the trees 7 



