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available. Greatest savings are available to those who raise a variety of 

 fruits, vegetables, and meats of good quality and fully utilize their 

 lockers. At the same time a larger per cent of the family food needs 

 would be supplied. (L. A. Dougherty and John C. Holmes) 



Economies in Purchases by Farmers 



Establishment of price ceilings, priorities, and shortages of many sup- 

 plies bring new problems to farmers in making purchases. Anticipation 

 of needs well in advance is especially important to avoid delays. 



Better storage facilities for feed and grain should be given considera- 

 tion in order to be ready to meet delays in transportation. 



The rise in food prices makes especially important the checking of 

 relative values of (a) package vs. bulk goods, (b) different sizes of pack- 

 ages or quantities purchased, (c) brands, (d) grades, and (e) sources. 

 A check list of food and household products commonly purchased, in 

 which brand, grade, size, source, price, and cost per pound are listed, will 

 prove useful. Such lists will also be practicable for use in connection 

 with food and household budgets since items under ceilings will not 

 fluctuate as much as formerly. Investigations of this type have been pur- 

 sued. (L. A. Dougherty) 



Areas of Supply and Channels 

 For Marketing Milk 



The main activities of this project have been associated with the War 

 situation. A survey was made of the milk production possibilities in con- 

 nection with the production goals. This was particularly desirable be- 

 cause of the effect of the drought on the plans of individual farmers. 

 A circular has been printed giving results of the survey. (Arval Erikson) 



The need to conserve rubber in transportation of milk and in the de- 

 livery of milk received attention. A study of the present trucking prac- 

 tices in the Colebrook area was made. Fifty-two trucks travel 852 miles 

 a day in getting milk from 314 farms. There is considerable cross hauling. 

 Plans have been developed for significant improvement through coopera- 

 tion of individuals and reorganization of routes. 



Type of Routes and Miles Traveled Daily 



No. of Routes Type Lbs. Milk No. Producers Miles Round Trip 



9 Van bodies 47,889 198 348.5 



1(1 Small stake  11,813 - 56 180.0 



Pick-ups 13,462 44 251.5 



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10 Unclassified 3.429 16 . 62.0 



76,593 314 852.0 



( Arval Erikson and John C. Holmes) 

 Cummer Recreation 



A research project was initiated two years ago to appraise the effect 

 of summer recreation on local economy. The report has been completed 

 and will be published soon. The study indicates that recreational activity 

 has strengthened the economic base of rural communities. Summer homes 

 were among the highest producers of public revenue and the lowest con- 

 sumers of public services. Average expenditures of summer residents for 



