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pertinent to the apple industry are included. 



Because of the predominance of Mcintosh grovm in Few England, 

 particular stress is placed on Mcintosh holdings, out-of-storage 

 movement and wholesale prices to aid in the favorable movement of 

 the crop. This special report is mailed to a subscription list, 

 even to subscribers on the West Coast, and it has been called the 

 best, most complete apple report issued in the East. For many it 

 acts as a guide to the better marketing of the apple crop. 



A retail report of prices covering fruits, vegetables, fish, 

 meat, and dairy products, the information gathered from a cross- 

 aection of markets in Greater Boston. This report contains pert- 

 inent comments emphasizing nearby fruits and vegetables and lists 

 best buys. It is issued each Wednesday and is mailed without charge 

 to a large list that has requested this service. 



In addition, this investigator is responsible for furnishing a 

 guest of the Department on Channel 3 -TV each week. This TV time 

 is furnished without charge to the Department as a public service 

 and is used to promote all phases of agriculture. 



The Massachusetts Milk Flavor Program provides flavor quality 

 control service to 70 milk plants receiving milk directly from 

 1,800 producers located in Massachusetts and adjacent states. Tank 

 shipments from out-of-state sources are also covered. This service 

 is used by the processing plants to maintain good flavor quality 

 in milk products offered to consumers, including milk supplied to 

 the School Lunch and/ or Milk Programs. 



The Massachusetts Vegetable Crop Survey, carried on cooper- 

 atively by the Statistical Reporting Service of the U.S.D.A. and 

 the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, compiled data and 



