May 31, 1944 



Prepared by the Fruit Program Committee 

 of the Extension Service 



W. H. Thies, Extension Horticulturist 



Contents 



Winter Injury to Red Raspberry Varieties 



Frost Damage 



Dwarfing Effects of Mailing Stocks 



Heavy Borax Application May Cause Injury 



The Peach Situation 



Peach Thinning 



Controlled-Atnosphcre Storage for Mcintosh 



Orchard Depreciation 



Prevent Accidents 



Review of Literature on Bee Repellents 



Keep Newly Set Trees Growing 



Plum Curculip Pays Annual Visit 



Used Container Situation 



Blossom Thinning Sprays 



A Poen 



WINTER INJURY TO RED RAS P BERRY VARIETIES 



Even though the winter of 1943-44 seemed to be a rather mild one, 

 considerable damage occurred on bramble fruits, due probably to a combina- 

 tion of factors, December temperatures, vAiile not extreme, averaged lower 

 than for many years. The extremely light snowfall for the v/inter permitted 

 the ground to freeze deeply, thus reducing the available water supply of 

 shallcnr/ rooted plants. The mildness of late winter probably caused bud tips 

 to open fairly early and while the ground was still frozen the drying south 

 winds contributed materially to the situation. 



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

 1914, 1/Villard A. Munson, Director, Massachusetts State College, United Stat«6 

 Department of Agriculture, and County Extension Services cooperating. 



