-4- 



That the russet for/.-iation in th*? skin of an apple is nade up of 

 cork cells, the same basic material found in bottle stoppers? In the case 

 of a Roxbury Russet apple or a Dose pear, the russeting develops normally. 

 But abnormal russeting as a result of injury to the youn^ fruits often occurs 

 on apples and pears v/hich normally have a smooth skin. 



COLD STOR^^GE HOLDINGS OP APPLES ^IIJ MSSAGHUSETTS 



In the Special Apple Market Report of November G, W. E. Piper pre- 

 sents a d'itailed suix.iary of the apple storage situation \vith this coraiaent, 

 "In considering these holdin^^s it is well to bear in mind that the excess 

 supplies for storage this year have been greater in Lias sac hu setts and in sorae 

 other ITev; England states than in most parts of the country," Following are 

 the totals for the different storage areas: 



Total Bushels in Storage 

 Boston Area 'n'orcester M. Mass, Springfield 



Nov. 1, 1942 1,061,104 53,464 229,000 94,731 



" 1, 1941 747,321 38,028 179,000 80,081 



" 1, 1940 820,612 47,100 177,000 92,067 



" 1, 1939 882,853 85,993 207,000 132,828 



" 1, 1938 493,764 47,984 116,000 89,473 



MOTION PICTURE FILilS AVAILABLE FRDH I.I. S. C. 



notion picture filras covering a vdde range of subjects are available 

 from the State College for shov/ing to groups throughout the State, These 

 films are loaned with the understanding that the borrower will pay trans- 

 portation charges both v/ays. They will be sent express collect and should 

 be received at least a day ahead of the first shov/ing. They should be re- 

 turned promptly follo\/ing the last scheduled showing. All requests should 

 be made through the county extension office at least two weeks in advance, 

 givin^^ the name of the material desired, the date when the film is to be 

 shovm, and the complete name and address. For full information, ask your 

 county agricultural agent or drop a line to Earle S, Carpenter, Secretary 

 of the Extension Service, i.I,S.C,, iimherst, ilass, 



Follovdn^ is a partial list of the films available; Apples Go to 

 Llarket, Cranberry Craft from Old Cape Cod, Grass Silage, Applied Poultry 

 Breeding, Poultry Housing and Equipment, This Business of Fanaing, Student 

 Activities at ;i.S.C., The Family Spruces Up, To College Me Go, Tip Top Toma- 

 toes, Turning Trees into Dollars, Tom Turkey Tells His Story, Farmers in a 

 Changing V^orld, Harvests for Tomorrow, Pork on the Farm, Save the Soil, Stop 

 Forest Fires, The Home Place, The Land, The Rivjr, V/'inter 'i/onderland. 



LIAIIITA IIIING TREE VI GOR IN SP ITE O F MTROGEN ^"IORTAG_E 



Tree vigor must be maintained if our orchards are to produce large 



