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August, ran for two months and was fairly successful. A 

 shelter was erected on the lot and from 6 to 9 farmers were in 

 attendance. On one day as high as 650 buyers came to the 

 market. The sales the first day (August 10) are reported to have 

 amounted to 3 cents. From this amount market sales increased 

 to over $1,000, the record for the highest day. Greenfield is 

 planning to continue this market on a larger scale next year. 



Haverhill. — The city of Haverhill designated the south side of 

 Crescent Place, adjacent to City Hall Park, as a market place. 

 The credit for the inception and operation of the market 

 should go to the Haverhill Woman's Club. This organization 

 worked up the necessary interest for a market, which was 

 started on September 4 and kept open until November 20. An 

 average of 15 farmers patronized the market, which was started 

 on a three-day a week plan, but later was open every day. 

 From 400 to 500 buyers came to the Haverhill market daily. 

 No fees were charged. This market was patronized more 

 largely by the small farmers, but it is probable that in view 

 of its success this year it will be better supported by the larger 

 market gardeners of the vicinity during the coming season. 



Holyoke. — The city of Holyoke established Railroad Street 

 as a location for a public market in 1916, but no market was 

 opened until the Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of 

 Commerce took hold of the proposition and opened two 

 markets, one at the rear of the City Hall and one in South 

 Holyoke. These markets were operated on Tuesdays, Thurs- 

 days and Saturdays, beginning on July 24 and keeping open 

 for about sixteen weeks. Four farmers were on hand the first 

 day, and from this small beginning the attendance of farmers 

 rose to a total of 76 on Saturday, September 1, the biggest 

 day. A fee of 25 cents was charged. The Holyoke Chamber 

 of Commerce kept a careful account of the total sales each day, 

 and the writer is indebted to the year book of the Chamber for 

 the following figures. The average market-day business was 

 $450. The maximum return on sales per farmer was $175. 

 The average return on sales per load was $50. The total sales 

 at the market amounted to $30,000. This market was one of 

 the outstanding successes of the State. As many as 3,000 

 buyers visited the market in one day, (See Figs. 1 and 2). 



