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scattered .shipments from other states; and from New England. These fig- 

 ure.', are given for the four seasons 1924-25 to 1927-28. Mcintosh from New 

 England have, however, been sold at auction only during the last three 

 seasons. 



A comparison of the auction prices received for Mcintosh from tiiese dif- 

 ferent sections of the country shows that during the seasons from 1924-25 to 

 1927-28, those from British Columbia have averaged highest, bringini" $3.06 

 a box. New England Mcintosh have averaged next highest, .$2.80 a iwx; and 

 in the past season, 1927-28, they have brought the highest average prije, $3.41. 

 The Mcintosh from Montana and other Northwestern States have averaged 

 $2.55 for tlie four seasons, and each season except 1927-28 have averaged less 

 than tlie apples from any other section. 



In tiie accompanying table (Table 2) a coniparison is made of the prices 



Table 2. — Comparative Prices, Grade A Mcintosh Sold at New York Auction 

 Market on Equivalent Dates, Seasons 1925-26 to 1927-28. 



Season 1925-26 



