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as much as is nornally found in an apple. Incidentally, the additi)n of 

 synthetic Vitanin C is said to prevent browning of dried cr frozen peaches? 



That careless practices of fo^d shoppers, principally ivonen, cause 

 an annual loss of nore than 8,000,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. 

 By handling food thoughtlessly and roughly, purchasers spoil perhaps 1500 

 tons of poaches, 4500 tons of tomatoes, and large quantities of other per- 

 ishable foods every year. The above nentioned 4000 tons would supply the 

 full needs of 143 array divisions for a week. 



That a lailky disease spore dust offers nuch promise in the control 

 of Japanese beetle. The purpogQ of the product is to inoculate the soil 

 against the grub by introducing into the treated area a disease that kills 

 quickly and multiplies rapidly. Its application is simple and the inocu- 

 lation remains effective for many years. Under normal conditions subsequent 

 treatments are not necessary. 



That one of the big pr iblems of the Mcintosh grovrer, probably next 

 in importance after scab control, is that of regulating the nitrogen appli- 

 cation in such way that he obtains the highest production consistent with 

 good fruit color? Since leaf color is directly related to this problem, 

 a set of nevj color charts which bear 7 shades of green should prove useful 

 in years to come. These charts range in color from a greenish yellow to a 

 dusky olive green and are based on leaves taken from Mcintosh trees which 

 were under knovm nitrogen treatraents for three years. 



That Connecticut growers arc suffering some damage this season from 

 the 17-yoar locust? Damage to young trees is caused by the egg laying punc- 

 tures in the branches. One grovrer is roportod to havo wrapped the young 

 trees in a 40-acre orchard vdth totacco cloth to avoid dar.mge from this pest. 



BLUEBERRY "STUNT" DISEASE 



The blueberry "stunt" disease has recently been found in Massachusetts. 

 This disease is very serious in North Carolina and Now Jersey where it some- 

 times spreads very rapidly. It has boon found also in New York and Michigan 

 but is spreading very sl^owly or not at all in these states and in Massachu- 

 setts, 



The "stunt" is a virus disease transnissable by budding, grafting or 

 cuttings. Although it is probably spread by some insect, the exact meumer 

 of spread is not known. 



Diseased plants are stunted in their gr>Jivth, loaves are mottled, cupped 

 downward, and stunted, fruit is small, bitter and useless. Diseased plants 

 should be removed as soon as found and burned. 



— J. S. Bailey 



