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(2) La w Kicks Out the Cull. Quoting from a recent bulletin re- 

 leased by the National Apple Instit'ute, "No more use of the poorest apples 

 in making any product shipped interstate for human consumption. That is the 

 v/ord this week from the Food and Drug Administration, and they mean business. 

 The rotten, worray or otherwise unclean apples must be entirely discarded or 

 find some other use. Vinegar, Juice, or am'thing else meant for food use 

 must be made from fruit that will not vi'^late the Food and Drug Law. Viola- 

 tions during the coming season will be subject to seizure, injunction, and 

 court action. But the processers we have contacted say they welcome it as 



a long needed step forward. In some sections, at least, this v/ill mean a 

 notable change. If our impression is correct, there will be few tears shed 

 by growers. Fortunately, product prices are advancing and a small rise in 

 the selling price can mean a considerable difference in v/hat can be paid the 

 grower for acceptable fruit." 



The following quotation from the manager of a large New England apple 

 by-products plant offers a suggestion along the same line, "\?e hope that every- 

 where you go you will impress upon the fruit growers that a better grade of 

 cider apples will be demanded by all the cider mills this fall so that we may 

 conform to the regulations of the Food and Drug Department of the federal 

 government." In the long run, this cleanup of the cider business maj' be nne 

 of the best things which could possibly happen in the apple industry. 



(3) Re strictions i n Use of P.otenone. Quoting from the Federal Regis- 

 ter, "The fulfillment of requirements for defense of the United States has 

 created a shortage in the supply of rotenone for defense, for private account, 

 and for export. Except as specifically authorized by the Director 



of Industry Operations, no person shall hereafter use rotenone or any product 

 containing rotenone except for one or more of the following purposes: (a) Use 

 by the Army or the Nav^j- as a delousing agent, or the manufacture of any prepar- 

 ation for such use by the Army or the Navy. (b) Use in the protection of food 

 crops other than cotton, tobacco, cranberries, eggplant, cucurbixs, onions, 

 peppers, and sweet corn, or the manufacture of any preparation for such use." 

 This order, effective April 13, gives the Army and Navy priority on rotenone 

 supplies. It forbids the use of rotenone on the above mentioned vegetables, 

 except that all rotenone and rotenone products processed prior to April 13 

 may be used without regard to the new order. Presumably tlie manufacturer or 

 processor of rotenone will affix a label to his product mixed and packaged 

 subsequent to April 13. It should be noticed that as yet there are no re- 

 strictions in the use of rotenone on such vegetables as cabbage, peas, cauli- 

 flower, beans, broccoli, radishes, tomatoes, asparagus and potatoes. 



(4) Orchard Keatin g. \'ie venture the opinion that no rubber tires 

 will be burned this spring to protect Massachusetts orchards against frost 

 damage . 



A Note on Spray Resid ues 



A recent bulletin from the National Apple Institute contains a mes- 

 sage to fruit growers from the Food and Drug Administration as follov;ss "Advise 

 the growers that, as far as we are concerned, their chief vi^orry vrill be to meet 

 the present tolerances on spray residue. \ie are going to enforce them." 



