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cabbage, or onions are p':itcntial ^^dor producing materials that may cause off 

 flavor in applos when stored together. Soinetimes surface molds grov/ing in 

 the storage produce strong musty odors which are absorbed by fruit. 



Only odor free material should be used in the construction of 

 fruit stora^'is. Certain of the odors emanating from construction materials 

 can be romcved by proper air purification methods, but adds more expense 

 to storage. Although surface molds can be controlled by keeping the relative 

 humidity in storages belo;v 80^, it hardly constitutes a ^ood method of 

 control because the apples ^/vill shrivel during extended storage at such a 

 l'3w humidity. The control of surface molds at high humidities is possible 

 by the use of ozone. Because of the expense and the unreliability of ozone 

 generators, hov;evor, control of molds with ozone has not been very widely 

 adopted. 



Store Crops Separately . For best results, apples should not be stored with 

 other foods which have a strong odor. In addition to having different storage 

 requireraents than the apple, the odors from these foods may be taken up by 

 the apples, 



Yi[hen im odor problem does exist it con often be eliminated by 

 air purification. Many odors can be successfully removed from the storage 

 by passing the air through beds of activated charcoal, made from coconut 

 shells. While this method of control is relatively nevr it has been demon- 

 strated to have considerable merit in several tests. Success with this 

 technique involves goodcir circulation throughout the whole storage chamber 

 so that the atmosphere of the entire room is purified. 



To be perfectly safe, apples should be stored alone in clean, odor 

 free storages at the recommended temperature and humidity. This is the 

 cheapest end most certain means of assuring satisfactory quality when the 

 fruit is removed from storage for sale. 



Supports for Grape Vines . Grape growers interested in ' 

 a source of cedar posts or stakes for making trellises 

 may obtain some information by contacting the writer. A 

 large supply "in varying lengths and sizes at attractive 

 prices" is said to be available. 



Only 6 Sprays . A Middlesex County grower has succeed- 

 ed in bringing through a very creditable crop of Mcintosh 

 this season and has applied only six sprays. A lettable 

 sulfur was used four times and lime sulfur twice, plus 

 lead arsenate and lime in all but one, the blossom spray. 



"No Pincha da Peach '.' To satisfy public curiosity, someone has suggested 

 displaying a coconut on a fruitstand with this placard, - "No pincha da 

 peach; pincha da coke". Not a bad idea. 



