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Lawrence. — The city of Lawrence established as a pubHc 

 market the upper end of Valley Street. This was used during 

 the entire season of 1917, both as a wholesale and retail 

 market, with great success. The supply of produce was large, 

 over 100 farmers patronizing the market at different times 

 and coming from a radius of 12 miles. Buyers visiting the 

 market averaged 1,000. No fees were charged, and the mar- 

 ket was used by hucksters to some extent. There is a chance 

 that a shelter may be provided for the market the coming 

 year. 



Lowell. — The city of Lowell has for some years had a whole- 

 sale market on Green Street. In 1917 a retail market was 

 located in Ann Street, and this was open every day for about 

 three months. As high as 25 farmers used this market, and 

 there were as high as 1,500 buyers in one day, but in the 

 latter part of the season the number of farmers fell off, with a 

 corresponding decrease in number of buyers. No fee was 

 charged at this market. Fig. 3 shows a view of the Lowell 

 market, with a shelter erected by one of the large market 

 gardeners of the vicinity. 



Lynn. — A public market was operated by the city of Lynn 

 in West Lynn for about two months during 1917. From 8 to 

 12 farmers patronized this market, and from 800 to 1,600 con- 

 sumers. The market was regulated by city ordinance, and con- 

 trol was vested in a board of control consisting of the chief of 

 police, sealer of weights and measures, and inspector of provi- 

 sions. Each person selling on the market was required to get 

 a permit from the board of control, and the following fees were 

 charged: push carts, 15 cents; single teams, 25 cents; double 

 team or small truck, 35 cents; large truck, 50 cents. This 

 market was used to a considerable extent by hucksters, who in 

 many cases bought directly from farmers who preferred to sell 

 their entire load at one sale rather than retail it in small quanti- 

 ties. It is probable that a similar market will be operated over 

 a longer season in Lynn in 1918. 



Norwood. — In 1916 the town of Norwood established the 

 north side of Heaton Avenue, from Washington Street to the 

 railroad, as a public market. This was not used, and in August, 

 1917, the selectmen changed the site to the Everett School 



