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might apply lime-sulfur ulone ut th^t timu on the more susceptible vtirieties, 

 but rbducQ its stri^ngth to 1-g- gallor^ of thu liquid or 6 pounds of the dry 

 form in 100 gallons. 



Thi^so suggestions art* offered with cunsidwrablo reluctance, be- 

 cause no small number uf Massachusetts grovirers find it difficult to control 

 applu scab satisfactorily evon with the standard, more caustic spray pru- 

 gr^Ara. For those who plan to use the mildor sulfur schedule, too much em- 

 phasis cannot be placed upon the importance of observing the greatest caro 

 in the matters of correct timing and of thur^ugh CuVor^ge. Those wh>j own 

 dusters will find it possible to insure a prompt coverage of the ontire or- 

 cnard bithor before, during, or immediately after a rainy period. vThure 

 dustors i-ro not available, everything possible should be done tu shortun 

 tho time required for spraying the orchard to 3 days or proforably Iwss, 

 and to spray ahead of rains . 



iixtra care should be observed >^lso in the application -f the de- 

 layed dormant spray of oil f^r red mite lost frouzing v/eather occur before 

 the spray has had tim.e to dry thoroughly. Otherwise the oil may separate 

 and injure the buds and bark, particularly on weakened trees. Some growfers 

 no doubt Vifill pass up this application altogether because of the scarcity 

 of red mite eggs. Others may be tempted to d^ the same even though a mo- 

 derate or heavy infestation is evident. In such cases, entomologists pre- 

 dict that, if both the oil spray and the lime-sulfur applications are 

 omitted, a dangerous build-up of the red mite population is likely to occur 

 during the summer months particularly if weather Conditions should prove 

 favorable for tho pest. So the proper step to bo taken in this regard must 

 be determined by the grower's good judgment and his knowledge of the red 

 mite situation and the scab hazard in his own orchard. 



The use of the mild sulfur program early in the season may re- 

 sult in a build-up of foliage scab about the middle of Juno. If soi one 

 application of lime-sulfur l-g--100, without lead arsenate, should burn out 

 the scab spots vd.th little or no danger of appreciable injury to either the 

 leaves or to the set of fruit. 0. C Boyd. 



The Fruit Industry in England 



Deciduous fruit growing in iingland is definitely on the increase. 

 In the light of this fact it is interesting to compare sorae of the environ- 

 niv^al Conditions encountered, there with those in Massachusetts. The follow- 

 ■_in^ long-time averages; 



iii'ast Mallinf, , jjn.^l .md Amherst, Mass . 

 Total rainfo.ll (inches) 23.7 43.5 



Mean temperature (F-) 49.5 47.2 



Total sunshine (hours) 1200 2356 



In England the heaviest precipitation occurs during tne early 

 winter months, whereas in Massachusotts ., Ju"iy and August are normally the 

 months of greatest precipitation. Ooi'iug 1037 the lowest temperature re- 

 corded at Ec.st Mailing was 24 'F. and ii 1936, 17"F. At Amherst ,correspond- 

 ' ing temperatures were 6'- F. u.nd -12^ F. The highest temperatures for the 

 two years were; 90-^ and £5'^ for East Llalling and 96'' and 98" f^r iimherst. 

 The greater amount of sunshine gives our apples a finish v/hich is never 

 approached by Englioh apples. In Engl:jid the raost pressing s-dl mineral 



