-6- 



That a recent ainendiaent to the apple ceilintj order increases the 

 ceilin,; in so-called sec mdary or rural markets? Under this araendment the 

 ceilintj on apples delivered in less than car lots or less than trucklot quan- 

 tities to secondary markets at a distance of 25 miles or more from primary 

 markets is 18/ per box higher than the primary market ceiling. This in- 

 crease of 18/ in ceiling price of apples delivered into these secondary mar- 

 kets will, it is hoped, result in a more equitable distribution of current 

 limited supplies, 



3PHAY i.IATERIALS FOR 1944 LIUST BE OltPERED AIJU STOCKED EMLY 



One of the most important questions that confronts the farmer and 

 victory gardener right nov/ is looking out for his supply of fungicides and 

 insecticides for 1944, It is equally essential that retailers estimate their 

 needs of these materials for the coming year, get their orders in and actu- 

 ally stock up on those supplies at the earliest possible moment. If these 

 matters are not attended to promptly, many of us are likely to find it im- 

 possible next summer to obtain the right kinds of dusting and spraying ma- 

 terials at the time they are most needed. 



In the past season, supplies of copper fungicides, mercury and 

 nicotine dusts vrere short in many localities at the time they v;ere needed to 

 combat such pests as cucumber and potato blights, cabbage maggot and plant 

 lice on potatoes, tomatoes and a number of other vegetables and 'fruits. The 

 officials of both the Agricultural Insecticide and Fungicide Association, a 

 nation-wide organization of manufacturers and distributors, and the Tiar Food 

 Administration warn us in no uncertain terms that the situation is likely to 

 be even v/orse in 1944 due to increasing shortages of labor or manpower at 

 manufacturing and distributing points, and to the critical container situation 

 and tha limitations in transportation facilities. 



VHiile the present outlook for fungicide and insecticide supplies 

 is fairly good for 1944 as regards allocation of rav/ materials for their man- 

 ufacture, yet the Agricultural Insecticide and Fungicide Association issues 

 the warning that, "Host important of all, the dii^ tributor s, dealers and con- 

 sumers all must place their orders and take their deliveries earlier than 

 ever before — to beat those manpower, container and shipping deficiencies. 

 This applies particularly to copper compounds," The Yiar Food Administration 

 recently sent out the following telegram directed to people over all the 

 country: "\fer Food Administration urges farmers to help make the 1943-44 

 distribution of insecticides and fungicides fully effective by placing orders 

 now and requesting early delivery, . . Because of transportation, labor and 

 shortage difficulties it is necessary to keep insecticides and fungicides 

 moving if manufacturers are to meet farmers' needs. . , Manufacturers have 

 been taking in raw materials for next season production since September 1st 

 and the finished insecticides are now building up in storage. . . Farmers ac- 

 cepting insecticides and fungicides now should have no difficulty 

 in storing them on their farms in a dry, floored, weather-proof building. , , 

 Unless farmers cooperate with V/ar Food Administration by accepting supplies 

 early Vire may encounter serious problaas." 



For the benefit of all concerned, it is hoped that farmers and 

 gardeners, as v/ell as retailers, throughout Massachusetts heed these requests 

 and i/arnings , and place their orders for and stock up with fungicides and 

 insecticides just as early this fall as possible, 



— 0. C. Boyd 



