MARKETING ONIONS 
31 
York. Pennsylvania received 353 ears and Massachusetts 175. Less 
than the usual quantity was shipped to markets of the Middle West 
because of the season's heavy local supply in that region, and nearly 
the whole output was distributed in the Atlantic States and New 
England. The principal area of distribution is similar to that of 
Connecticut Valley onions, but in both cases a larger proportion is 
shipped into States nearest to the source of supply. 
PRIMARY DESTINATIONS OF 
NEW YORK ONIONS 
\S 
766 
5 
•67 
4 
77 
• 83 
353 
29 
10 
Figures in States represent 
carloads of onions shipped 
from Western and 
Central New York 
Pig. 18. — Distribution area for New York onions is similar to that for Massa- 
chusetts (Connecticut Valley) stock. In each case a large proportion is shipped 
to States nearest the source of supply 
WHOLESALE MARKETING 
The prevailing marketing route for onions is from country dealer 
or agent to city carlot receiver and thence in succession to jobber, to 
retailer, and to consumer. 
The bulk of the car-lot supply is bought through dealers located 
at shipping points or is shipped by their agents at these points, or 
handled by city brokers operating in behalf of country shippers or 
