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UNIV. OF N. H. AGR. EXPERIMENT STATION 



[Bulletin 222 



In the present surplus-producing districts of the state such as Colebrook 

 and Haverhill, the farmers have little advantage in location as to markets 

 over Aroostook county. Both must depend largely on Boston and other 

 large markets, and the advantage in freight rates in favor of northern New 

 Hampshire is only 10 cents per 100, or 6 cents per bushel. However, the 



Wholesale: prices of potatoes on the Manchester. 

 concord,and boston markets, 1921-1925 



SON. DJFM. AMSOND. J. FMAMSOND. JFM-A. M.S. O N D J F M A M S O N D. J F MAM 



1 92 1 -'22 



l922-'23 



1923-2^ 



l92A-'25 



1925-'26 



PUHUU OF »SI) UOMOMK&USC'CFIMW 



Figure 7 — The Concord and Manchester price of potatoes closely follows the 

 Boston market. (Source of data, New Hampshire Weekly Market 

 Bulletin.) 



farmers in these areas are limited in crops that may be grown; and pota- 

 toes fit in with the organization of dairy farms and can usually be grown 

 with little additional hired labor. 



In the southern part of New Hampshire there is an advantage of about 

 40 cents per hundred in freight charges, as compared to Aroostook county, 

 or about 24 cents per bushel; and there is further advantage in eliminating 

 commission and other charges which the long distance shipper cannot well 

 avoid. 



On certain farms well located, with good potato soil, with favorable 

 topography and reasonably free of obstructions, potatoes may be grown 

 advantageously in New Hampshire. To what extent other farms can 

 profitably grow this crop will require further inquiry in some detail as to 

 cost of production under different conditions. 



CABBAGE 



Of the total purchases of cabbage by stores, camps and hotels. Table IV 

 shows that 25,240 barrels, or 63 per cent, were from local farmers, and 

 14,950 barrels, or 37 per cent, were from others. Of the imported pur- 

 chases approximately 6,190 barrels, or 41 per cent, were received during 

 April, May and June, a non-competing season; 3,980 barrels, or 27 per 



