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Interlaken is an early seedless grape. The clusters are of good size and are 



compact. The berries are small, golden yellow in color, sweet and have very 

 good quality. The fruit has a tendency to rot on the vine. The vine is 

 rcediura in vigor and productiveness, Interlaken is worthy of trial where a 

 seedless grape is desired, 



Kendaia is an attractive black grape that ripens with Athens. The clusters and 



berries are medium to large in size. The berry may shell and crack during 



some seasons. The quality is good to very good. The vine is vigorous and 

 productive. Kendaia is to be continued in our trials. 



Schuyler is an early black grape that was introduced in 19ii7. The clusters are 

 large and moderately compact. The berries are medium in size, attractive, 

 soft in texture and fair to good in quality. The vine is vigorous and very 

 productive. Schuyler must be tested further before it can be fully evaluated. 



Van Buren in late August or early September. The clusters are medium in size and 

 compactness. The berries are black, medium in size, good in quality but have 

 a tendency to shell. The vine is medium in vigor and productiveness. Van 

 Buren may have a place as an early grape for the home garden, 



— J, F. Anderson 



THE COMDITIOM OF APPLES PI STORAGE 



Although the storage holdings this winter may be relatively small, nov^r is a 

 good time to go over what holdings there are to be sure they are still in good 

 condition. A regular check tv/ice a month is desirable on many varieties to deter- 

 mine if they are still in a firm condition, free from scald, bitter pit, brovm core, 

 or decay. 



Most of our county agents now have available pressure testers for determining 

 the firmness of apples. This instrument, with a 7/16'' head , can give one an idea 

 of hovf well different varieties are standing up and allow one to compare one lot of 

 a variety with another lot of the same variety. Recently Dr. R. ii. Smock at Cornell 

 University published a table showing approximately at what pressures various 

 varieties should be sold from storage if they are to remain in marketable condition 

 for about a week after leaving storage. Table 1 covers some of our common 

 varieties. 



