make your present equipment run and you must give it every possible care 

 to keep it running without using any more parts than can absolutely be 

 helped* 



W.e are all saving our tires by driving feiver miles and at slov;er 

 speeds. Let's save our sprayers by using them only when absolutely neces- 

 sary and with no higher pressure than necessary. Let's take extra good 

 care of them — keep them stored out of the weather when not in use — flush 

 pump v/ith clear water after spraying-^-don't let it freeze up — stop and 

 take time to make necessary adjustments when we see something needing 

 attention — adjust tension of chains and V-Belts to save v/ear — don't run 

 with regulator chattering — be more careful starting and stopping, when 

 throwing the tractor in and out of gear — be especially attentive to oiling 

 and greasing — in short, take care of your machine as thoughjou would never 

 get another. 



Vie may soon have the same restrictions on spray hose that we now 

 have on tires. Avoid accidentally rubbing on wheels and sharp rocks, do 

 not kink, and keep it out of the sun when not in use. Many accessories, 

 especially spray guns, are made of brass and aluminum--take care of those 

 you have for there may not be metal available for more. Vfastefulness and 

 carelessness is unpatriotic and a crime against the country almost as much 

 as actual sabotage. In the past it has only cost the man who is careless, i 

 but now it is different — money will not buy replacements which do not 

 exist. Everyone of us must do our part to conserve our country's resources, 

 and that includes sprayers. Keep them oiled--Keep them running. 



Pear Wood Needed for Umbrella 'Handles 



A request has just been received that we assist in locating a 

 source of supply of bending stock for umbrella handles. Pear wood is one 

 of the kinds mentioned and the most desirable size is a sprout or limb ap- 

 proximately 7/8 to 1 inch in diameter which the concern cuts into 12 inch 

 lengths. Green stock is preferred. The material used in these handles 

 was formerly imported from Japan and that supply will probably be curtailed 

 for some time. Any fruit grower interested in this new market for pear wood 

 should get in touch with R. B. Parmenter, Extension Forester, M.S.C., Am- 

 herst, Mass. 



Nev/ Beach Plum Project 



The last session of the legislature appropriated ^bOO for inves- 

 tigational work with the Beach Plum. The prosecution of this project has 

 been assigned to the Pomology Department and J. S. Bailey has been given 

 immediate charge. Early in January, Prof. Bailey visited Barnstable 

 County and Martha's Vineyard and conferred with those interested in the 

 industry. He found several problems which are worthy of study. The 

 selection of superior varieties from the various types along the coast, 

 methods of propagation, pruning, fertilization and pest control, are some 

 of the problems in need of investigation. A program, soon to be outlined 

 on the basis of these observations, should yield results of value to the 

 industry. J. K. Shaw 



