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That the average farm garden in Michigan, amounting to l/z acre, 

 produces enough food to rate as one of the best cash crops? On good land, 

 properly managed and with rows spaced three feet apart, this average farm 

 garden requires 92 hours of work. The resulting vegetables, accordingto 

 a recent study, are worth nearly s?200. The average farm gardener plants 

 18 different crops. 



BOX CEILINGS 



In order to establish a price on New England apple boxes, the 

 Office of Price Administration has issued recently Amendment No. 3 to 

 Maximum Price Regulation No. 320, effective April 15, 1943. This estab- 

 lishes price ceilings on apple boxes, cranberry boxes and field crates 

 in the six New England states. The original regulation did not include 

 New England. The amendment places a ceiling of 021.50 per hundred on 

 1 l/8 bu. apple crates, in the shook, and a price of v24,50 per hundred 

 nailed up including delivery within 50 miles of the sawmill. The price 

 on cranberry boxes is ^28. 00 per hundred in the shook, and 1)31.00 nailed 

 up, 



IM7 STRAV/BERRY VARIETIES 



The following new strawberry varieties which are being named and 

 introduced by the New Jersey Small Fruits Council this spring have been 

 fruited twojears at Amherst. Our observations are as follows: 



Julymorn (N.J. 225). Very late, very dark red, large, objectionably 

 furrowed, firm, very tart, good production. It is reported to be desirable 

 for canning or freezing, but is not resistant to red stele. 



Crimson Glow (N.J. 311). Mid season, dark, glossy, large, good 

 quality, but not outstanding. Not resistant to red stele. 



Sparkle (N.J. 312). Late, excellent quality, attractive red, firm, 

 good production. Promising at Ajnherst. Reported to be very resistant to 

 red stele. 



A. P. French 



PRODUCTION OF FRUI TS IN N ORTH AFRICA 



17e have recently obtained from Fred A. Ilotz, formerly foreign market- 

 ing specialist of the U.S.D.A., some figures concerning the production of 

 fruits in a much publicized corner of the world. North Africa. The 1938 

 figures for Morocco are as follows: oranges, 1,547,000 trees; almonds, 

 4,604,000 trees; figs, 7,366,000; dates, 1,118,000; pomegranates, 585,000; 

 and chestnuts, 204,000. 



The average annual production of various fruits in Algeria between 

 1934 and 1938 were as follows: oranges, 1,522,000 boxes; mandarin oranges, 

 1,253,000 boxes; lemons, 102,000 boxes; figs (fresh consumption) 25,500 

 tons, (dried) 19,200 tons; dates, 114 tons; olive oil, 15,400 tons. 



