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ACTUAL FIGURES FROM A CONNECTICUT FRUIT GROl'ffiR 



The following figures are taken from Seetsonftl Fmiit Notes, prepared 

 by 11. A. Rollins of the University of Connecticutj Apples grown in Connect- 

 icut and sold in New York City, January, 1943 -- Consumer A paid 5^ per lb, 

 for Utility Grade apples or at the rate of $2,00 per bu. fonwuner B. paid 

 8^ per lb, for Fancy Grade apples or at the rate of $3.20 per bu. 



Utility Grade 

 per bushel 



Retailer paid 



(retailer plems for 50^ mark-up) 

 Viniolesaler received for handling 

 Jobber received for hsuidling 

 Jobber paid for cartage to N.Y.C. 

 Jobber paid for ccanplete package 



Grower received 



,08 

 .05 

 ,20 

 ,30 



$1.32 



.63 



TTO 



Fancy Grade 

 per bushel 



,08 

 .05 

 .20 

 .30 



$2.15 



,63 



TTST 





Grower storage costs .30 

 Sorting and packing , .10 

 Harvesting and heindling .15 



Value of bushel of fruit on tree 



,55 



.30 



.10 

 ,15 



.55 

 T9r 



You may understsuid why this fmiit grower feels that he should make 

 every effort to prune, to fertilize and especially to spray his trees to pro- 

 duce good quality fruit in 1943. Vfould you rather grow Utility grade apples 

 for 15/ than Fancy apples at 97/ per bushel? 



TBffiLY NOTES ON THE BEE SITUATION 



Since fruit growers are vitally interested in bees for pollination, the 

 following summary of the bee situation by F. R. Shaw of the Dept, of Entomology, 

 is presentedi Massachusetts beekeepers are faced with greater responsibili- 

 ties now than at any time in the recent past. They must keep their colonies 

 at maximum strength in order to produce the vi&x and honey necessary and have 

 adequate pollination of our fruits and many vegetables. Last year we were 

 asked to double the honey crop. V/e failed to do this partly due to the season 

 and partly due to the fact that many colonies were not properly attended to 

 because of lack of time and other reasons. This year vw are asked to increase 

 the amount of honey produced, to increase the supply of beeswax by one third 

 and we may be faced viith additional demands for bees for pollination, especially 

 in view of the increase of Victory gardens. 



In view of the greater responsibilities facing the beekeeper, better 

 planning will be necessary during the coiiiing year. Bee supplies are limited. 

 A quota of 57^o has been established for hives and Z^% for other supplies based 

 on the manvfacture of hives and supplies during 1940 and 1941, This makes 

 necessary more careful checking of equipment. It would be well to have re- 

 placements on hand before discarding any old equipment. If you must secure 

 new materials, place your orders ag soon as possible. 



