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December 30, 1943 



Prepared by the Fruit Program Committee 

 of the Extension Service 



W. H. Thies, Extension Horticulturist 



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Contents 



To Plant or Not to plant Peach Trees. 



ontrol of Peach Tree Borers. 



anger in Heavj'- Early "/inter Pruning. 

 List of Subjects Discussed in Fruit Notes durin[; 1943, 

 Do You Knoiv. 



Spray Materials for 1944 Ilust be Ordered and Stocked Early. 

 ^Pomological Paragraphs - 

 -T^Absorption of Nitrogen Through Apple Leaves. 

 / Potash and T'agnesium Deficiencies, 

 ( Potash Content of Apple Leaves. 

 \ Some Effects of Mulching, 



^Sectional Meeting of A.S.H.S. 



TO PLANT OR NOT TO PLANT PEACHES 



This past season peaches were a "golden harvest," Six to nine 

 dollars a bushel makes a few acres of peaches look like a gold mine. But 

 looks can be deceiving. So if you're planning to plant peaches, let's con- 

 sider a few facts and what they mean. 



The 1941 crop was 57% below the 1942 crop and 24^ below the ten 

 year (1932-41) average. With the exception of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and 

 New Jersey, which had fair crops, the crop in the eastern half of the United 



Issued by the Extension Service in furtherance of Acts of May 8 and June 30, 

 1914, Willard A. Munson, Director, Massachusetts State College, United States 

 Department of Agriculture, and County Extension Services cooperating. 



