FRUIT NOTES - October, 1941 



V/. K. Thies 

 Extension Horticulturist 



Items from Here and There 



Nev; Baldwin. A Baldv.'in apple of exceptionally dark color has been 

 sent to the State College by a small orchard ownier in Auburndale. The apple 

 is apparently a "sport" or bud variation, rather uncommon in the Baldwin var- 

 iety. 



Variation in Starkin^. Another striking variation was observed in 

 the orchard of John Lang in East Taunton. One branch of a 10-year-old Stark- 

 ing tree bore about a dozen apples which shov/ed a few narrov/ reddish stripes 

 on a green background. The rest of the apples on the tree were normal Stark- 

 ings. 



Late Maggot Fly. An apple maggot fly v/orking overtime is the re- 

 port of a Hampden County "grower. One fly vms observed while this grov/er was 

 picking apples, October 6, 



Original Delicious Tree. A report from Iowa says that the original 

 Delicious apple tree" was kiricd~y the sudden freeze that did so much damage 

 to apple trees in that section last Armistice Day. 



Adventure in Marketing. The entire crop of apples in British Colum- 

 bia v:ill be marketed~ver one de"sk this season. Definite prices have been 

 established according to grade and if sold for less, in order to move them, 

 the government vfill make up the difference to the growers. 



Horticultural Research in China. There is still an interest in fun- 

 damental research even in war-torn China. The projects under investigation 

 reported from the University of Nanking in Chengtu include methods of pruning 

 Grimes Golden apple trees, pollination and fruit setting of citrus fruit trees, 

 simple methods of storing citrus fruits, dehydration of fruits, etc. 



Trucking Peaches. One motor-trucker in the Northwest tells the story 

 of hauling Vj'ashington peaches into the Middle West at a profit; and picking up 

 eastern peaches for his back haul part way "iVest — at a profit. 



Northv/est Apple Crop. Better Fruit magazine says "Providence and 

 adequate government'^inanccd production produced the finest crop of apples 

 that the Northwest has witnessed in a decade." 



Florida Cloudburst. Recent rains have apparently settled the dust 

 in Florida"!! The University of Florida rain guage shov/ed more than 12 inches 

 during a three day period while Cross City, nearby, reported 14 inches in 48 

 hours 1 o^acksonville received a mere 5 inches during one 24-hour period. 



Horticulture and Defense. "iVriting in the Rural New Yorker, H. B. 

 Tukey says']! "The protecti've value of fruits and vegetables in the diet is being 

 recognized as never before. Horticulture is definitely a part of the defense 

 effort." 



