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made in production and marketing- practices, and in selection of vari- 

 eties and kinds which will make it possible to serve buyers with a 

 greater variety of good quality fruit over a longer season. 



With the exception of blueberries, our local markets are under- 

 supplied rather than over-supplied with berries. Hotels, camps, and 

 boarding houses offer additional outlets. 



The variation between the peak picking dates of a Coos Ci)unty 

 and a Rockingham county strawberry grower, was 21 days. This 

 should permit shipments within the state if surpluses should exist 

 in either section. 



Since there is a surplus of strawberries in only a few sections of 

 the state, few are shi])ped to outside markets. 



The late Boston market sht)uld be a suitable outlet for berries 

 from northern Xew Hampshire. In 1939 Maine strawberries sold 

 largeh' at the 16-cent to 19-cent level, well above the prices of late 

 Massachusetts berries. 



Raspberries are in season when summer hotels, and camps are in 

 operation. Purchases of native red raspberries reported for the sea- 

 son in 1937 were 514 pints for hotels. 196 pints for camps, and 53 

 pints for tourist homes. 



Northern towns in Xew Hampshire. \'ermont. and Maine mav 

 prove satisfactory markets for earl}- red raspberries, and cities io the 

 south such as Boston and Xew \'ork may prove suitable for late 

 sales. Prices on the late Xew York market were higher than in 

 Boston, or on Xew Ham])shire local markets in 1938 and 1939. but 

 not in 1937. 



Market outlets for blackberries are limited. However, improved 

 varieties and better merchandising should increase sales. 



Although local markets in blueberry-producing areas tend to be 

 over-su])plied there are many markets in the state \vhich recjuire 

 shipments from other areas. Coos. Grafton, and Rockingham mar- 

 kets are examples. 



Medium size cities and towns nui in l)lueberrv-producing areas, 

 as in northern and western Xew Hani])shire and \'ermont offer 

 good market outlets. 



P>oston is a good outlet iov blueberries, and prices are usuallv 

 higher there than in New Hampshire cities. However, growers in 

 the western part of the state may find \'ermont markets more sat- 

 isfactory outlets. 



Opportunities in small fruits 



Man\- excellent small markets for small fruits are scattered 

 throughout the state. Large numbers of summer residents and vis- 

 itors greatly increase the summer market. 



Careful advance i)lanning of a program for ])roductit)n and sales, 

 would make possible a continuous sujiply of a varietv of fruits for 

 local sale. 



The lack of dei)endability in l<ical sui)plies and service is the most 

 ct)mmon criticism made. As a result considerable business is going 

 to outside interests. 



Many poultry and dairy farmers wlm already have retail egg and 



