April 30, 1947 



Propar^d by th'i Fruit Program Cornmittco of tho Bxtonsion S'^rvico 

 V/. H. Thios, Extonsion Horticulturist 



Contents 



Fruit School V.oll Attandcd 



Properties and Uses of Fungicides on Fruits (Chap. 2) 



Getting Alon^ Yfithout Iron Carbamate 



Spur Blight in R'.spborry Varieties 



The Improvement of l/,ild Highbush Blueberries 



Tips From the Lien wTio Soil Them 



Pollination of Fruits in Now England 



Report on Tv;0 Soil Srjiiplos 



Let 's play Sago 



FRUIT SCHOOL V^ELL ATTEI-IDED 



The Fruit School for commercial grovrers held at the State 

 College Mr.rch 31 - April 2 was attended by a total of 103 growers, ex- 

 tension agents and agricultural teachers. The tv/o afternoon sessions 

 devoted to tours of the tree and small fruits plantations v/ere held under 

 ideal weather conditions. About 26 vet.-rrjis wire included in the group 

 several of whom were also present at the 1946 school. The attendance by 

 counties was as follo\'.'S: B^rrnstable, 2; Berkshire, 3; Bristol, 1; 

 Essex, 4; Franklin, 10; Ktunpden, 23; Hampshire, 11; Middlesex, 13; Norfolk, 

 5; Plymouth, 1; Suffolk, 1; V/orcestcr, 22; Out of State, 7, 



Issued hy the Extension Service in furthortoice of Acts of May 8 and June 30, 

 1914, Vi'illard A, Munson, Director, Massachusetts State College, United 

 States Department of Agriculture fjid County Lxtension Services cooperating. 



