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tion, high-quality products, efficient marketing, a proper stimu- 

 lation of popular interest and appreciation — all are essential, 

 and the advance must come step by step, built on a secure 

 foundation of service to the public. 



The Division of Markets aims to assist individuals, and to 

 co-operate with organizations wherever possible, in the promo- 

 tion of the more efficient marketing of farm products. 



Each week an article, covering the subject of marketing 

 problems and conditions, is written for publication, reaching 

 10,000 subscribers. Reprints are sent to agricultural leaders 

 and educators of the State, as well as to the county agents 

 throughout New England. 



The Division has been represented at approximately 75 

 meetings during the year, at which the subject of better market- 

 ing has been discussed. 



The exhibit work conducted at the Eastern States Exposition, 

 Springfield, Massachusetts, included a model market window, 

 displaying Massachusetts farm products in a unique, different 

 and interesting manner, in order to catch and hold the attention 

 of passersby. Through the courtesy of S. S. Pierce Company, 

 Boston grocers and importers, a map display, indicating Mas- 

 sachusetts dependence upon the other States and foreign ports 

 for her food supply, furnished data concerning the origin and 

 carlot receipts of foodstuffs shipped into the Boston market. 

 The total production of food products in Massachusetts is only 

 about one-sixth of the consumption. The recently established 

 grades for onions were demonstrated and the certification and 

 inspection service explained. Through the co-operation of the 

 New England crop statistician maps, charts and educational 

 material were arranged to show the importance of crop market 

 information. 



