June, 1926] 



CAN WE PRODUCE MORE OF WHAT WE EAT? 



33 



Few blackberries are handled by local stores. The largest importers 

 are the summer hotels. 



Over 86 per cent of the blueberries are furnished by local producers. 



The price received for strawberries in Manchester, Concord, and Boston 

 during the harvest season since 1920 is shown in Figure 17. 



Any increase in production probably must be sold in much the same 

 local markets as at present at lower prices. Fluctuations in the produc- 

 tion of berries during the early part of the local harvest season often have 

 considerable effect upon the price received by local growers. In general, 

 the price received in local markets will depend largely on the volume of 

 local production. In this case demand and supply are so sensitively 

 balanced that expansion in many areas should not be encouraged. 



A large portion of the blueberries in New Hampshire grow wild in the 

 pastures. The amount picked will, therefore, ordinarily depend upon 

 the price and the wages of pickers. 



A moderate increase in production of raspberries and blackberries in 

 New Hampshire would not be likely to materially affect the price re- 

 ceived. Very few raspberries were available, and the real demand is 

 probably much larger than is indicated in purchases. It is, therefore, 

 largely a production problem, since in many parts of the state special 

 skill is necessary, due to winter injuries and diseases. 



APPLES 



New Hampshire apple growers are supplying directly about 70 per cent 

 of the total apple purchases of retail stores and hotels. (See table XIII.) 



Weekly Wholesale Prices of Strawberries Per Quart on 

 manchester, concord, and boston markets, 1921-1925 



CENTS 

 PER quart: 



30 



20 



I 



15 ^^ 23 



JUNE JULY JUNE JULY JUNE JULY JUNE JULY 



JUNE JULY 



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Figure 17 — Strawberries vary greatly in price. The price is usually the lowest 

 when the bulk of the local berries are being harvested. (Source of 

 price data, New Hampshire Weekly Market Bulletin.) 



