eastern Massachusetts v/hich was brought to the attention of the 

 State College. In this particular orchard the grass beneath the 

 trees \vas almost entirely brovm even, though no caustic fertilizers 

 had been applied. An unusual soil type plus an mvasual spray pro- 

 grarfl suggested the possibility of aluminum toxicity. A series of 

 soil samples being studied by Professor Everson of the Department 

 of Agronomy bear out this supposition. A more detailed report 

 will appear in a later issue of Fi'uit Notes. 



..lany of the problems in agriculture are not susceptible 

 to an imi.iediate solution. Snap judgments are of little value ijui- 

 less the problem conforms to a familiar pattern. The unusual de- 

 serves as much study as time and facilities will permit. In this 

 connection the v/riter invites Massachusetts fruit grov.'ers to sub- 

 mit unusual situations for the careful consideration of State 

 College v/orkers. The ansv/er will not always be forthcoming but a 

 clue is more than likely available. With some knov>/ledge of funda- 

 mentals as a starts other available resources include the literature 

 on the subject and the facilities of co-v.;orkers in the State Col- 

 lege laboratories. Probl<\i3 in this class may involve fertilizers, 

 spray materials, plant behavior of an miusual nature, or anything 

 else along production lines of an unusual nature. Attention will 

 be given to such puzsles insofar as time will permit and they will 

 receive attention in the order in \'.'hich they are received. 



Grass Land Agi'iculture 



The Agricultural Conservation Program tends to focus at- 

 tention on the value of grass. In Massachusetts we pride ourselves 

 on growing an abundance of this fundaiiiental crop. The difficulty 

 among fruit growers is found in a faulty disti'ibuticn. LovV land 

 areas v/here the soil is fertile and moist produce a ranlc stand of 

 grass, v.'hile upland areas subject to erosion and drouth are but 

 sparsely cov.red. Hence the need for a soil building practice on 

 the poorer soil and a bringing m of mulch .aaterial from the low 

 land. V.lien v;e think of "grass land agriculture" we are not think- 

 ing of a return to extensive pastoral farxming but rather of an ad- 

 vance tov;ard a high type of intensive farming. It does not pre- 

 sume that all land is to become and remain permanently as grass 

 land although much of it may, particularly the land not suited for 

 tilling. V.Tiere conditions permit this type of agriculture pre- 

 sumes a periodic breaking of grass lend in preparation for other 

 crops . 



Tl ie Cow in App l e T ime 



Something inspires the only cow of late 



To make no more of a wall than an open gate, 



And think no more ol' wall-builders than lools. 



Her face is flecked with pomace and she drools 



A cider syrup. Having tasted fruit. 



She scorns a pasture withering to the root. 



