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Railroad station as a public market in 1916, but this site was 

 never used. On August 8, 1917, the Public Safety Committee 

 opened a market on the corner of Cypress and School streets, 

 to be in operation on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 to 

 11 A.M. This was patronized on the average by 10 farmers 

 and about 400 buyers, but the reports show that the quantity 

 of business handled was small. No fees were charged. 



Cambridge. — The city of Cambridge established a public 

 market in Central Square, which was opened on Saturday, 

 August 18, 1917, and was unquestionably one of the most 

 successful curb markets in the State. The market stayed open 

 until Christmas, and the average attendance at the Wednesday 

 market was 30 farmers, and at the Saturday market, 40. 

 As high as 58 loads of produce were sold in one day. The 

 attendance of buyers was correspondingly good, and though no 

 exact figures are obtainable, it is estimated that over 6,000 

 people visited the market in one day. A fee of $1 was charged 

 the farmers for each market day. This was the highest fee 

 charged by any town in the State. The city appropriated 

 $500 for running the market. No definite plans have been 

 made for 1918. The mayor reports: ^'Market has been a 

 great success. Prices average about 33^ per cent lower than 

 ruling figures. Our largest market gardeners are selling here 

 and goods are of highest quality." 



Dedharn. — The town of Dedham in 1916 established High 

 Street, between Eastern Avenue and Williams Street, as a 

 public market, but this has not been used. On September 1, 

 1917, the Public Safety Committee opened a market in Memo- 

 rial Hall Square. This market was open on Wednesdays and 

 Saturdays, but lasted only two weeks. A fee of 20 cents was 

 charged on Wednesdays and 30 cents on Saturdays. Only 

 four or five farmers patronized the market, however, though 

 buyers were plenty. As a result the consumers' interest soon 

 waned, and the market met an early death. 



Fall River. — Fall River has no farmers' retail market. 

 Plymouth Avenue has been used for some years as a farmers' 

 wholesale market, the business being done early in the morning. 

 No fee is charged. By special edict of the mayor farmers are 

 allowed to stand on any street corner and sell directly to the 

 people, but this method has not proved popular. 



