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Virginia Or chardists Remove Trees Under Conservation Program 



Over 18,000 apple trees in Frederick County, Virginia have been 

 removed or vj-ill be pulled out under the Agricultural Conservation Program. 

 Trees thus removed are diseased or of unprofitable varieties. Many trees 

 selected for destruction are of the York Imperial and Kammoth Black Tv:ig 

 varieties. The 90 growers participating in the tree removal program will 

 receive approximately $5,200. 



A pple Juice Conference in Michigan 



Michigan apple juice manufacturers held their second conference 

 March 20 at the State College. New methods in processing and packing apple 

 juice were discussed. Much interest is being shc-vm in a new process which 

 makes it possible to extract, pasteurize, and pack apple juice in about 4 

 minutes, instead of 24 hours by old methods. The quick process is said to 

 preserve more of the original color and aroma of the juice. 



Prune Pit Oil Proves Useful 



Studies at the University of California indicate that oil crushed 

 from the pits of prunes may be usefizl in preserving the prunes themselves. 

 Prune pit oil is reddish in color and has a pleasant aroma and taste. It is 

 relatively rich in vitamin A and in vitamin E. Two lots of prunes were 

 spraj'ed with this oil and stored. These prunes retained a larger amount 

 of moisture and proved a juicier product than those which were stored with- 

 out spraying. 



Meet Competition at Home 



Follov.'ing are a few quotations from a trade journal editorial sub- 

 mitted by John Rice of Marlboro, - "The biggest single problem confronting 

 the fresh fruit and vegetable industry today is one of salesmanship. In the 

 first days of the 'quick frozen' competition v/ith fresh commodities, some 

 men in the industry v.rarned that if not checked it one day would become a 

 real menace. Today the housewife is not only enabled to get quick frozen 

 food from the grocery all prepared for immediate cooking, but if she prefers 

 to stay at home the quick frozen morsels will be brought to her in refriger- 

 ated cars. 'Shop at Home Service' is the latest v;rinkle. Routes have been 

 laid out, salesmen make daily calls in the kitchen, give the homemaker hints 

 on v/hat are the best buys, and do everything but cook the meal. Housewives 

 are told in effect, why bother picking over berries, shelling peas, and 

 cleaning spinach when you can have it 'frosty fresh' and compactly packed? 

 The purveyors of fresh fruits and vegetables have raised their voices against 

 the word 'fresh* in describing processed fruits and vegetables. The quick 

 frozen competition must be met. And the best way to meet any competition 

 is to beat it." 



Deer Control in Connecticut 



V,'. P".~ Judkins of the Univ. of Conn, is attempting to keep deer out 

 of the College orchard by means of an electric fence. V/riting in Fruit Re- 

 search Notes he says, "In order to prevent further injury an electric fence 

 was erected in early September. This fence, which is made of two strands of 

 wire located 25 and 42 inches above the ground, has given good results thus 

 far and no further damage has been observed," He is also experimenting with 

 repellent paints to prevent rabbit injury in young trees. Some of the re- 

 pellents have caused considerable injury to peach trees. He feels that more 

 data are needed before any repellent paints can be recommended. 



