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Octotsr 30, 1S46 



Prepared by tiie Fi'uit Progrtuu C;)i:iiuitteG of the Extension Servico 

 Yi'. !!• Thios, Ext&rioioii Horticulturist 



C orit oirts 



Pr-:'S .:uid Cons of Fall Picjitinfc, ..'f IJurscry Stjck 



Apple Orchi-.rd EXj^rjision, V.liy? Vrhon? V/horo? Y/'iiat? V/ho? 



Ground Ireut;aonts As Ati Aid in jij'ple Scab Control- 



DevelopDient of Organic Fuiigicides 



Condition of Apples in Retail Sxores 



Possible Reasons for Poor Color of Baldwin Apples 



Treatment of Pruning Vlounds 



PROS MP CONS . OF FALL PLAITTIKG OT NURSERY STOCK 



Tile supposed benefits of fall planting are; (1) The tree has a 

 chance to develop an extensive root system before grov-'th is stopped by cold 

 weather. (2) Tnis root system is better aole to supply the leaves which de- 

 velop in the spring with water and nutrients, (3) The tree will Diake more 

 gro^-rth and be larger at tlie end of the first grcr.ving season. Some advocates 

 of fall planting claim that thgy are able to gain one year's growth over 

 spring planting. 



Successful fall planting is dependent upon (1) ability to obtain 

 trees which are properly matured, (2) a period of several weeks of mild v/eather 

 after the treos aro planted, which v/ill give the troo a chance to make enough 

 root growth to become iirmly established before the soil freezes, EUid (3) a 

 comparatively mild winter. Unless these conditions are met the chances of • 



Issued by the Extension Sorvice in furtherance of Acts of :.!ay 3 aiid Juni 30, 

 i914, ^i'illard A.Hunson, Director, Massachusetts State College, United States 

 Department of Agriculture and County Extension Service cooperating. 



