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truck in 1939, 5831 cars went to twelve wholesale markets 

 and 739 cars to three farmers^ markets. 



Motor truck shipments are increasing because growers can 

 load and deliver almost at their option within very narrow 

 time limits. A serious problem is that the individual grower 

 does not know the extent of the truck movements and the 

 supplies available on a given date. Ultimately public au- 



1600 



1400 



1200 



1000 



•8 800 

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600 

 400 



200 

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Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 



Fig. 40. Carloads of apples unloaded in New York City by months 

 from 1932 to 1939, inclusive — an 8-year average. 



thorities will be expected to provide this information through 

 some type of forecasts and reports available to all. 



Motor truck shipments to New York City originate for the 

 most part in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachu- 

 setts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, 

 and Virginia. 



It is probable that development of truck transportation ir* 

 the New York City area is similar to that taking place in the 

 territories serving other large centers of population. 



