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to be more favorable. Producers who sell to buyers at the 

 shipping point can be accurately informed of market quota- 

 tions, and, if reasonable prices are not offered, often may make 

 shipping arrangements. Dealers through the same service may 

 keep informed as to supplies moving out of the producing sec- 

 tions, and may take steps to see that their supply is kept at 

 the proper ratio to the amount shipped. Knowing the arrivals 

 at other markets, they may assist in maintaining normal con- 

 ditions by finding outlets for their surpluses or sources of sup- 

 ply in case of shortage. 



The effect of the market news service in general, on all 

 phases of marketing, according to the reports from producers, 

 transportation agencies, and dealers, has been the creation of a 

 tendency toward a greater stabilization in the marketing of 

 perishable fruits and vegetables. 



QUESTION BOX. 



Pres. Yeaton : When should old wood be cut out ? 



Mr. Fraser: Just what is the meaning of old wood? 



Pres. Yeaton : Wood that has died either from old age or 

 disease, or from an injury, or for any reason. 



Mr. Fraser: I would cut it out just as soon as I could — 

 any time that there is a free time. Of course, if we have a lot 

 of wet weather in April we will prune then. We plan to prune 

 when we cannot do anything else. We may prune in the winter 

 time to some extent, and we may prune as late as in May, and 

 any dead wood we cut out any time. But, as I mentioned 

 before, with bearing trees we try to make the cutting of live 

 wood only when we have quite a full crop. We try not to 

 prune a tree when it is not promising to bear fruit that year, 

 that is, to do more than cut out the dead wood. 



Pres. Yeaton : Now what effect does the dead wood have, 

 leaving the wood in the tree, on the vitality of the tree? 



Mr. Fraser: I really cannot answer that, just how much 

 effect it has, but I would like to have it taken out just as soon 

 as I could. I do not know whether the tree itself has cut that 

 wood off fairly safely from its anatomy; although, if you 

 leave it there, of course rots may get in and penetrate the 

 trunk. Therefore, I say I would rather have it cut off to 



