Annual Report -II* 



Beeause of the predemlnanoe of Melntosh grown In New England, 

 particular streaa Is plaoed on Mcintosh holdings, out-of-storage 

 movement and wholesale prloea to aid In the favorable movement of 

 the crop. This apeolal report la mailed to a aubaorlptlon list* even 

 to subscribers on the West Coast* and It has been oalled the best, 

 most complete apple report Issued In the 1!ast. Por many It acts aa 

 a guide to tho better marketing of the apple crop. 



A retail report of prises covering fruits, vegetables> fish, 

 me«t, and dairy products, the lofonaatlon gathered frum a cross-section 

 of markets In Greater Boston. This report contains pertinent contaents 

 emphasizing nearby fruits and vegetablea and lists best buys. It Is 

 Issued each Wednesday and Is ualled without charge to a large Hat 

 that has requested this service. 



In addition, this Investigator Is responsible for furnishing a 

 guest of the Department on Channel 5 T'V each week. This TV time is 

 furnished without charge to the Departnent as a public service and 

 Is used to promote all phases of af;rloulture. 



The Massachusetts Milk Flavor Program provldeo flavor quality 

 control service to 70 milk plants receiving «llk directly fro« 1,800 

 producers located In Massachusetts and adjacent states. Tank shlpnenta 

 from out-of-state sources are also covered. This service Is used by 

 the processing plants to maintain pood flavor quality In milk products 

 offered to consumers. Including nllk supplied to the School Lunch 

 and/or Milk Programs. 



The Massachusetts Vegetable Crop Survey, carried on cooperatively 

 by the Statistical Reporting Service of the USDA and the Massachusetts 

 Department of Agriculture, compiled data and prepared eatlmatea en I4.8 

 vegetable crops regarding planting Intentions, harvested acreage, lost 

 or abandoned acreage, yield, prices received by growera, value and 



