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Governor Herter, a fami enthusiast, will be on hand. 



One of the top events will be the big-time Square Dance and giant fireworks 

 display to be held under the stars on Friday night, A battery of floodlights will 

 shine on the exhibits during the night hours. 



Dance exhibition teams including eight youngsters on horseback will put on 

 demonstrations* 



Besides scores of refreshment stands scattered throughout to supply the trad- 

 itional ice cream, soft drinks and "hot dogs," there'll be stands featuring goat 

 milk and barbecued rabbit. 



There'll be no parking problems. Enough space has been set aside for 10,000 

 cars. 



The site is easy to get to. It's right at the junction of routes 110 ana 

 117 in Bolton, 



There is no admission fee to any of the events. Proceeds from the Field 

 Day go to help support the Worcester County U-H Camp in Spencer, 



The Field Day ipill be held from dawn to midnight Friday, and from dawn to 

 dusk on Saturday, 



HOW'S THE POISON IVY DOING IN YOUR ORCHARD? 



From orchard observations in all parts of the state, poison ivy seems to De 

 doing exceedingly well in most orchards. Right now is an excellent time to eradicate 

 this objectionable weed from in and around your orchard, Ihis would make apple 

 harvesting much more agreeableto those who may be more or less susceptible to ivy 

 poisoning and perhaps even make it easier to obtain pickers. 



About a year ago Professror John S. Bailey prepared Special Circular No, 90 

 which deals with the nature and control rf poison ivy. Since the menace of poison 

 ivy is so widespread and since you may not have a copy of this circular at hand, it 

 is being given special emphasis in this issue of FRUIT NOTES, Professor Bailey's 

 comments on this subject are as follows: 



"Poison ivy is widely distributed and very abundant in Massachusetts, It is 

 a serious health hazard to those who are susceptible to its poison. However, ivy 

 poisoning is not like mumps and measles, 'one of those things every child must have'. 

 Something can and should be done about it, 



"The poison ivy plant is sometimes a trailing vine w hich grows over low stoi^e 

 walls or over the ground. It often forms dense mats over large areas. On the other 

 hand, it maybe a vigorous climber which grows up fence posts, tree trunks or the 

 sides of buildings. It is recognized by its leaves which are usually. dark green and 

 shiny in the sumjner and always have three leaflets on each leaf stem. In summer it 

 forms characteristic clusters of green berries which turn bright red in the fall, 



"The poisonous substance in poison ivj-- is a resinous material. It is carried 

 in resin ducts in leaves, stem and roots. To be 'poisoned' one must come in contact 

 with this resin. It is a very sticky material which is often rubbed off and clings 

 to shoes, clothes, gloves, the fur of dogs, cats, or other pets, and tools. Hand- 

 ling these as well as contact with the plant may result in poisoning, VJhen poison 



