-9- 



In the year of classification, 90^o; in the first year follov;ing 

 such year, 80^'; in the succeeding years up to the ninth year follovdng 

 classification the percentages are 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 and 10, re- 

 spectively. In the ninth year and thereafter the adjusted valuation shall 

 be the lesser of (a) or (b); (a) Five dollars per acre, (b) The full 

 value of the land including the grovrth thereon. 



Every individual o^vning woodland, even as lov; as three acres, 

 is affected by this act. Copies of this act are obtainable from the De- 

 partment of Corporations and Taxation, 239 State House, Boston, Kass, For 

 further information consult: (1) Your local assessor, (2) Department of 

 Conservation, Division of Forestry, 20 Somerset St., Boston, (3) Massachu- 

 setts Forest and Park Association, 3 Joy St., Boston, or i.4) the Extension 

 Forester, Massachusetts State College, Amherst. 



Semi - Dwar f Apple Trees 



~ There seems to be a grov;ing interest among fruit growers in semi- 

 dwarf apple trees. The most promising stocks for such trees are Mailing I, 

 rv and VII. Trees on these stocks maybe expected to reach roughly tvro- 

 tiiirds the height and three-fourths the spread of trees on seedling roots. 

 They groitr nearly or quite as rapidly as ordinary trees until they begin to 

 bear. The age of bearing will depend on the variety and on cultural prac- 

 tices, but v/ill be from two to five years sooner than if the trees v;ere on 

 seedling stocks. When they begin to bear commercial crops, growth, es- 

 pecially in height, is checked. They can be planted somev/hat closer than 

 standard trees but should be allovred from 20 to 35 feet according to var- 

 iety and soil. The fruit on semi-dwarf trees is practically the same as 

 that of standard trees though we expect that high color may be more readily 

 attained. Trees may prove shorter lived and may suffer more from poor 

 growing conditions. We believe that acre yields from suitably spaced trees 

 will be greater. Unfortunately, trees on these stocks carmot now be gen- 

 erally obtained except at rather high prices, but we expect that this will 

 not be true in future years. J. K. Shaw 



Cor rection 



In a recent issue of Fruit Notes, it was stated that field mice 

 do not attack the cultivated blueberry. This statement is not entirely 

 correct. There are a few well-authenticated cases of mouse girdling of 

 blueberry bushes, although Yi. W. Dykstra of the Fish and Vv'ildlife Service 

 says that injury to blueberries is uncommon. It is most likely to occur 

 on young shoots and on bushes heavily mulched with hay. ¥«here mulch is 

 used, hovrever, control should not be difficult since mouse "runs" are 

 easily located and baited. There is some evidence that sawdust may be 

 unattractive to meadow mice. L. Southwick 



Boysenberries in Massachusetts 



Although the Boysenberry is not particularly well adapted to our 

 climate, it seems that this nev; fruit has done fairly well in isolated in- 

 stances in this state. O^e report from a grower in Barnstable County tells 

 of a 300-quart crop grown last season. The writer v.'ill appreciate hearing 

 from anyone who has experienced some success v;ith this fruit. L. Southwick 



