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B825: A Comparison Of Lowbush Blueberry Harvesting Technologies: Experimental And Economic Results From The 1988 Field Tests In Washington County, Maine, Michele C. Marra, Timothy A. Woods, Russell Parker, Nu Nu San, Mario F. Teisl
B825: A Comparison Of Lowbush Blueberry Harvesting Technologies: Experimental And Economic Results From The 1988 Field Tests In Washington County, Maine, Michele C. Marra, Timothy A. Woods, Russell Parker, Nu Nu San, Mario F. Teisl
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The describes research that evaluated the new mechanical harvesting technologies for wild blueberries and compared them to the traditional technology of hand raking under different assumptions about prices, costs, farm size, and yield. It provides information to growers about the circumstances where mechanical harvesting will be most useful and where the hand rakers can be used to the best advantage.
B804: The Growth And Change Of High Technology Industries In The State Of Maine: Implications For State And Local Development Policy, Dennis A. Watkins, Thomas G. Allen
B804: The Growth And Change Of High Technology Industries In The State Of Maine: Implications For State And Local Development Policy, Dennis A. Watkins, Thomas G. Allen
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To shed light on Maine’s high-tech industries, employment and production data were gathered for 11O firms including 20 three-digit SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) categories. The time periods covered were 1970, 1976, and 1981. This data base was provided by the Bureau of Employment Security and the Bureau of Labor Standards of the Maine Department of Labor. The research was guided by the following questions: How are firms distributed among specific high technology industries and has this distribution changed over time? What is the geographic distribution of high technology firms within the state and how is this distribution changing? How dynamic …
B778: A Comparison Of Maine Open Water And Ice Fishing Activities And Participants, Janice L. Taylor, Stephen D. Reiling
B778: A Comparison Of Maine Open Water And Ice Fishing Activities And Participants, Janice L. Taylor, Stephen D. Reiling
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This publication focuses on the characteristics, attitudes, and preferences of Maine anglers and examines the differences that exist between open water and ice fishing activities and participants. The results provide valuable information for management purposes in that the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife can assess future policies on the basis of more complete information about fishermen in general and the attitudes and preferences of open water and ice anglers in particular.
B756: Factors Affecting The Unit Costs Of Milk Distribution, Homer B. Metzger
B756: Factors Affecting The Unit Costs Of Milk Distribution, Homer B. Metzger
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Large variation in unit costs among firms performing essentially the same functions is characteristic of the milk distribution industry. This is so despite their operating under economic conditions which provide generally similar prices for goods and services needed for processing and delivery operations. Presumably the special character of the firms in terms of size, management, age of facilities, and equipment may account for cost differences. What the factors may be is import ant to understanding the ability of firms to operate profitably under a pricing system in which prices received for products sold are largely determined by the lowest cost …
B709: An Evaluation Of The Potential For Maine Raised Oysters, Wallace C. Dunham, Munden M. Bray
B709: An Evaluation Of The Potential For Maine Raised Oysters, Wallace C. Dunham, Munden M. Bray
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The primary purpose of the study reported here was to investigate the feasibility of developing profitable markets for Maine raised Ostrea edulis. More specifically the objective were to (1) evaluate trend in oyster supplies, including landings, imports, and exports in the U.S., Canada and France; (2) analyze trends in oyster consumption in the U.S., Canada, and France and develop a predictive equation based on factors influencing consumption in each of these areas; (3) evaluate the economic feasibility of developing a half-shell oyster market for Maine raised oysters.
B707: Analysis Of Waste Disposal Problems Related To Maine Poultry Processing Plants, F. Richard King, Forest M. French
B707: Analysis Of Waste Disposal Problems Related To Maine Poultry Processing Plants, F. Richard King, Forest M. French
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This study analyzed waste disposal problems related to Maine poultry processing plants. The problems of the Maine plants are quite typical of those found in the industry outside Maine. Two exceptions to this generality are amount of water used and cost of replacement and operation of the treatment facility. Maine plants appear to use more water than plants located in competing areas but they are of larger average size and have access to municipal water supplies and therefore are not particularly disadvantaged.
B641: A Comparison Of Food Prices In Boston, Massachusetts And Bangor, Maine: December, 1965, Allan W. Mackinnon, Bonnie G. Marsh, John C. Dean, Richard E. Vizard
B641: A Comparison Of Food Prices In Boston, Massachusetts And Bangor, Maine: December, 1965, Allan W. Mackinnon, Bonnie G. Marsh, John C. Dean, Richard E. Vizard
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The results of this study, using store surveys and advertised price comparisons, showed that the cost of food-at-home items is higher in Bangor than in Boston. In addition to higher average prices in Bangor for many items, the total average expenditure for the group of food items is 4% higher in Bangor. Although it is clear that the cost of food is higher in Bangor, the study made no attempt to determine any of the causes of the cost differentia1. Two possible reasons might be the distance of Bangor from some of the major food suppliers and the difference in …
B553: Consumer Packages For Maine Mcintosh Apples, Charles H. Merchant, Earle E. Gavett, John W. Underwood, Frank J. Mcdonald
B553: Consumer Packages For Maine Mcintosh Apples, Charles H. Merchant, Earle E. Gavett, John W. Underwood, Frank J. Mcdonald
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Three kinds of consumer packages for apples were developed for testing in the 1955-56 marketing season. In developing these packages, the authors modified the jumble-pack, polyethylene package in a way that would protect the fruit from most of the bruising and still maintain almost complete visibility of the fruit. One consumer package developed was a long narrow polyethylene bag, another was a polyethylene bag with a divider insert, and the third package had a cell partition placed in a similar plastic bag. All three packages were well accepted by consumers in the Portland market.