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3. If just one application is to be used on Mcintosh, it should be delayed 

 until natural dropping is well begun (at least 6 good apples per tree per day) 

 in order to insure protection through the harvesting period. 



4. Remember that after about 10-12 days following an application, the 

 "sticking" effect may be dissipated, resulting in heavy dropping. This is 

 especially truo v;ith Mcintosh and harvesting must bo planned accordingly. 



5. Spray, as nearly as possible, during the hottest part of the day. 

 Applications are not very effective when the air temperature is below 70° F. 



6. Apply dusts when air is quiet and the temperature is high. 



7. Use plenty of material. Thirty gallons of spray or three pounds of 

 dust are none too much for mature Mcintosh trees. Thorough coverage is abso- 

 lutely essential. 



8. Use spray materials at standard strength (10 parts per million). This 

 strength is usually recommended by the manufacturer. For increased assurance 

 of effectiveness, use 1^ to double the standard concentration, especially when 

 only one application is to be made. However, the standard concentration is 

 likely to be sufficient if the spray is applied thoroughly and under favorable 

 weather conditions, particularly as regards temperature. Do not use lower than 

 standard strength spray, 



9. If Mcintosh trees shov/ severe symptoms of magnesium deficiency, drop- 

 control applications probably v/ill not be effective. 



10. Possible over-maturity of Mcintosh is a factor to consider in utilizing 

 "Hormone" applications as growth and development of fruits proceed as long as 

 they remain on the tree. Hence, in the latter part of the picking season, 

 some of the apples may be a little too mature for extended storage and ehould 

 be segregated accordingly, 



—Lawrence Southwick 



V/AR PRISONE R PROGRAI l GSTS UI'IDER VfAY 



A certification of need has btjen made for 1000 prisoners of war to 

 assist with the apple hurv>r-st in the Nashoba area. A wage h»^aring was held 

 at West Acton to dett;rmine the prevailing v:age rnte, vdiich was determined to 

 be 15 cents per bushel and 60 cents on hour at the farm. 



The Ilashoba F^'uit Growers' Association is sponsoring this program for 

 the apple grov;ers in the area and they hav-e employed Miss Eileen Draper, Groton, 

 to look after the business details for them. 



The Nashoba Fruit Grov/ers' Association has been informed that they 

 may proceed to make arrangements with the Commanding Officer in charge of the 

 prisoners at Fort Devens for their use. The committed is noiv at work making 

 these arrangements. 



It is expected that there v;ill be about 1000 prisoners available for 

 the fruit growers in this area. 



— -Roy E. Moser 



