smothering new grovrth and prevdnoing dvaporabion from the surface of the soil. 

 From ohe standpoint of returning mineral elements in availaole form, the 

 earlier the grass is cut the better, as evidenced by the vigor of trees grow- 

 ing in a regularly cut lawn. 



Another viewpoint is expressed by VV. G. Colby, Research At;,ronomist . 

 He says, "I am inclined to think that a heavy crop of grt^ss cut after sc;ed 

 stalks have matured would provide a more efficiu-nt muans of conserving mois- 

 ture than not cutting the gr^ss at all. It is quite important, hov;ever, that 

 the first cutting bo delayed until se^d stalks are v;ell matured. This growth 

 stage more or less represents the end of a growth cycle. There is less ten- 

 dency to produce a vigorous afterraatli growth when cut at this stage than if 

 cut earlier. There has been a good dual of experimental v;ork done on height 

 of cutting of grass with respect to yield of dry material but in no instances, 

 so f .r ..s I know, h..s the problem of moisture conservation or utilization been 

 considered." 



FRUIT GRO'./ia^S' FARI! AIJD HOMii; WiffiK MliiiTINGS AT THj; GOLLUGE THURSDAY AW 

 FRIDAY, JULY 27 AND 28. 



It ems From Here and There 



Fir st Appl e Maggot Flies • Two a^jple maggot flies vi/ere found in the emergence 

 cages -.t \,\clthian June 26 by \V. D. V/hitconb. These ^.re the first maggot flies 

 reported onis season. 



1/V anted - lu Red i.-iclntosh Trees . Tnis doesn't moan exactly what it says. In- 

 stead of wanting the whole tree we want only a little bud wood fro:.i trees bear- 

 ing solid colored or blushed apples, for propagating new trees in August. 

 Several such trees have oeen located and a comparison of their merits vi/ill be 

 made. If you have one or more trees bearing apples of superior color and arc 

 willing to provide a bud stick or two, a post card to J. K. Shaw, Pomology 

 Departm.ent, will be a;i,preciated . 



Succe ssful St rawberry Fie ld Day . About 75 strawberry growers assembled at the 

 College in the afternoon of June 20 to look over the variety test plots and 

 discuss problems involved in getting large yields of quality berries. The at- 

 tendance was unusually good considering the rainy weather. One delegation came 

 from as fur away as Bristol County. 



New Storage Bulletin . A nev/ publication (Bui. No. 360), "Farm Storages for 

 New England Apples," by G. I. Gunness, V/. R- Cole and 0. C. Roberts, is now 

 available. A copy may be had from your county agent or from the State College. 



Two Interestin g Gadgets . Yankee ingenuity is still fairly common in Massachu- 

 setts. Leo Rice of WilbrtJiam hus devised a spray tank filler by mounting a 

 small pump, sir;iil:.r to tn:.t used by the telepnonu company, on the front bumper 

 of his truck which carries a supply ti.nk. The pump is >-tt^ched to the truck 

 motor and makes possible the filling of the tank from ;. brook or pond in short 

 order. Raymond Fiske of Lunenburg, instead of using a v/ooden freone or barrel 

 for support in spraying from the top of the tank, has mounted an automobile 

 tire at thc.t point, thus providing a rubber bumper effect for weary bonos. 



More Twilight Meetings . V/orcester Co.,. July 11, lii & 13. Bristol Co., July 

 12. Plymouth Co., July 13. Franklin Co., July 17. These meetings offer a 

 good opportunity to discuss apple maggot control and other timely iroblems. 



