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 VaiAT, WO APPLES ?? 



The best ways to sell apples is to display Fancy apples. That has been 

 said so many times it sounds \/orn and threadbare, but it's just as true as the 

 first time it v/as said, 



I have observed the reactions of various groups to displays of good apples. 

 At many fairs aiid Horticultural shows 'there have been displays of numerous 

 varieties of apples, both old and nev;, banlcs of apples, and desij^ns of apples. 

 People stand and look, recalling the apples of their youth and hcv/ fine they 

 tasted, liovv often they remark, "If I could only buy apples like those at the 

 store." 



Apples are often passed around to groups v:hich come to the campus of the 

 University for variovis meetings,, llaturally, v/e give them the best. And how many 

 times I !;ave heard people say, "Ohi If I could only get apples like those at the 

 store." 



Cvood apples whet the appetite for apples. In fact, they'vAet the appetite 

 to the point where apples often disappear from displays. Yet, in spite of such 

 evidence there Vv-ere no apples on display at the recent Ilorticultural 2ho\7 at 

 Horticultural ilall in Boston, Here a real opportunity to advertise apples was 

 missed. Isn't, tiiere some organization of grov;ers i.dth sufficient interest in the 

 apple industry to arrange such an exhibit? "..liat, no apples? 



-- J, 3, Bailey 



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irjLCHiNG- THE stra:;bepjiy bed 



As soon as cool November weather has checked grov/th and hardened off 

 strawberry plants, a mulch for winter protection about three inches thick should 

 be applied. It prevents hca-ylng of plants caused by freezing and thawing, 

 prevents cro-./n injury, delays spring groiTch until more favorable weather, aiid 

 avoids winter drying of plants. During the fruiting season, the mulch conserves 

 soil r.ioisturo, discourages ;.'cods, Irccps fruit cloan, rnd pickers prefer it to 

 bare soil. 



Experience suggests a mulch vrhich does not mat dwrn'so closely that plants 

 arc smothered, remains where placed; whicli is also cheap, free froin troublesome 

 v;eed seeds, - and easily applied, 



VHiere obtainable, marsh hay or svralc grass is as good as strav; and cheaper, 

 Seav/eed has proved practical for local use, C>n Cape Cod pine needles liave been 

 used, but the supply is limited, the mulch rather too compact. Baled strav: may 

 cost more but is a good mulch and frequently used, provided any smothering chaff 

 is discarded, C-ro\7ing rye, oats or millet especially for mulching is practical, 

 if these crops are cut before their seeds mature, 



— 0, G, Anderson 



