ITEMS man HERii AND THiiKE 



Not Too Late to Con t rol Peach Borers . Ethelene Dichloride, a promising now 

 material used in the control of peach borers, may apparently be appliod ef- 

 fectively any time during October and perhaps any time befora cold weathur 

 SLits in. It is easxer to apply than Paradichlorobunzone and no subsa^uont 

 troutment of the tree is necessary. Completu instructions for applying this 

 material along with a nearly source of tho stock emulsion (a conibin^tion cf 

 thu abova material and potash fish oil soap) may be obtained by writing yuur 

 county agricultural agent. 



A Promising New Mcintosh Seedling . As this is being vjritten the »;riter is 

 enjoying an exceptionally attractive Mcintosh seedling apple which bears a 

 strong resemblance to a Wealthy although the flavor is fully as good as 

 Mcintosh if not a little better. Unless this nevi/ variety shows faults not 

 apparent in the specimen at hand, it will certainly bear watching and further 

 testing. Judging from its various characteristics, this apple, developed by 

 Lov^is Charlton of Lunenburg, may be a cross between Mcintosh and Wealthy. 



Some Vdch igan Growers Obj act t o New Adverti s ing Law . In a recent poll taken 

 on the Benton Harbor wholesale markut, 30 grov/ers were contacted and their 

 opinions on the new lt.w obtained. One was very lauch in favor of the L,w, 9 

 were non-committ.j.1, expressing a doubtful hope that the law would do some 

 guod, and 20 were emphatically hostile. The reasons for opposing the lav; were 

 (1) It is discriminatory, (2) it is unconstitutional because a farmer should 

 not be taxed in order to have the privilege of selling his produce, (3) it 

 will do no geod because an increase in consumption of ...pples will decrease 

 Consumption of other farm products, (4) the plan will fail since other fruit 

 gr jwe^s have advertised themselves into bankruptcy, and (5) licking and af- 

 fixing the stamps is a nuisance. The new advertising law provides a tax of 

 1^ per bushel on apples graded and packed, and 20 per hundred lbs. on apples 

 Sold in bulk. No tax is levied on bulk apples processed for juice or vinegar. 



Massachusetts Farmers Make Big Advance in Soi l Iraproveaent . In a report 

 issued by S. R. Parker, ibxecutive Officer of the state aaA committtse, the 

 follovi/ing items of soil improvement are noted on Masaachusetts farus. 5,<iOO 

 tons of superphosphate , 1,100 tons of potash, 23,000 tons of lime, and 8,000 

 tons of mulch were put into orchards, during 1938. Seedings wore made <j.b fol- 

 lows. 15,000 acres of clover and alfalfa, 32,000 ^cres of green nunure crops, 

 662 acres of pasture, and 320 acres of v^inter legumes. 



A n Interpretation of tne Nursery Inspect ion Law. Most growers are aware of 

 the fact that action can be taken against owners of infested trees under 

 Suction 24 of the Nursery Inspection Lav/ provided such trees are adjoining 

 orchards and their infestation is liable to cause financial loss to the ad- 

 joining orchard. In a letter from R. H. Allen, Director of the Division of 

 Plant Pest Control, this statement provides a needed interpretation. "The 

 fact that the orchard is neglected is not reason enough for bringing such 

 action. The law specifically states that an infestation must ba present w^hich 

 is likely to cause financial loss to adjoining owners." 



D o Poaches Ever Come True t^ Name Fr>^m Pits? Answering this question in the 

 Rural New Yorker, H. B- Tukey says, "There are no varieties of peaches vifhich 

 come true from the seed. Yet, there ai'e some which come more nearly true than 

 others. Some of the Crawfords do fairly well, as do also seedlings of Elborta. 

 Still, one cannot count ^n what he will get when he plants out a peach pit. 



