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in V/estern Uevr York. At least three other nen in New York State are planning 

 to build this type of storage and it is believed that after the v/ar, some 10 

 or 12 will be constructed. In short, there is an active and growing interest 

 in this improved method of late storage for Mcintosh. The apples keep longer 

 and in better condition, and stand up v;ell after removal. In the spring of 

 1943, controlled-storage Mcintosh were listed separately on the Nev/ York mar- 

 ket and will probably be so listed again when pfice ceilings are a thing of 

 the past. 



Considering its apparent success £ind its projected expansion in New 

 York, it would seem that this type of storage should have a place in Massachu- 

 setts. Controlled-atmosphere storage of LIcIntosh in this state should prob- 

 ably be undertaken at first by a fov; individuals v/ho fully appreciate its 

 special problems and advantages. The experience of the fev/ "pioneers" in 

 Nev; York v/ould seem to justify the expectation of similar success on the 

 part of a few progressive Massachusetts storage operators. ITe have had some 

 experience in the -operation of a small controlled-atmosphere room at the 

 Massachusetts State College and are convinced of its practicability. 



— Lawrence SOuthwick and 0. C. Roberts 



COST S OF PRODUCTION 



All fruit growers are and should be interested in costs of produc- 

 tion, not only his own but those of his competitor, because his survival in 

 the industry may depend on lower per bushel costs. The grower has little 

 control over selling price, but he can exercise some control over costs of 

 production. In central l.'ashington it was found that the average cost of 

 grovfing and harvesting apples in 1942 was 92/^ per packed box, but it varied 

 from less than 60/ to more tlian 01. 60 per packed box. Packing and storage 

 costs averaged 72/, making a total average cost of $1.64 per packed box, 

 ready for the buyer. This total cost varied from $1.32 to $2,32. The prin- 

 cipal cause of this variation was yield* Grov/ing and harvesting costs for 

 those averaging less than 200 boxes per acre was $1.71 per box. This cost 

 decreased with increasing per acre yields so that grov/ers v;ith yields of 

 over 750 boxes per acre grew and harvested their apples at a cost of only 

 72/ per box. Growing and harvesting costs v;ere generally less in larger 

 orchards varying from 80/ in smaller orchards to 67/ in larger orchards. 



(V;ashington Bui. 429). . „ ou 



^ '^ ' — J. K. Shaw 



PEACH PROSPECTS F OR 194 4 



The cold weather of early April seriously reduced crop prospect* 

 in southern areas* South of central Virginia to central Illinois there wafc 

 more or less severe injury varying with area and orchard site. None has 

 been reported north of this line. Indications are that while the crop in 

 the southern area will be nearly tv^ice that of last year, it will be not 

 much over half that of the 10-year average. Perhaps the northern peach 

 grower is going to get a break this year, 



-- J. K. Shaw 



