al^ng fruit lines is now possible. The development will necessarily be slow be- 

 cause of a shortage of tijained personnel and for other reasons. But a reccgnition 

 of the need for an Extension program is an important step, and it is reported that 

 farmers are pleased v^ith the resxilts thus far. One of the most urgent problems in 

 this area is the control of San Jose scale. To accomplish this, many old or heavi- 

 ly infested trees will have to be removed, and the tops of tall trees must be low- 

 ered to permit effective coverage with spray material. There is a possibility 

 that "superior" oil may be made available. One of the common insect parasites of 

 San Jose scale in other coujitries (Prospaltella perniciosa) is said to be unknown 

 in this area. 



Other recent observations include new, terraced plantings of tree fruits on 

 very steep slopes, a common method of pruning peach trees which involves growth 

 mainly in one plane, and some interest in the growing of better plums for the mak- 

 ing of prunes, 



— Vif,H, Thies 



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NEW OR REVISED FRUIT PUBLICATIONS 



Fruit publications which are new or have been revised during 19Sh include 



the following: 



Special Circular 17f8 - Home Fruit Spray Schedule 



It 

 tf 



tt 

 II 

 II 



189 - Chemical Thinning of Apples & Peaches 

 212E - Varieties of Blueberries for Massachusetts 

 212F - Varieties of Raspberries & Blackberries for Mass, 

 212G - Varieties of Grapes for Massachusetts 

 21^ - Controlling Vifeeds in Strawberries 

 234 - Blueberiy Problems & Practices 

 239 - Topworking Fruit Trees 

 Leaflet 29 - Strawberry Growing 

 • " 26U - Fertilizing Home Fruits 



and, rfcourse, the 195U Pest Control Charts for Apples, Pears, Peaches, Blueberries 



and Strawberries which are of interest to commercial growers. 



Your County -Agricultural Agent has a supply of these or they may be obtain- 

 ed either from the Department of Pomology or the Mailing Room, University of Massa- 

 chusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 



OPPORTUNITIES WITH STRAVJBERRIES 



A recent bulletin from New Hampshire contains considerable information v/hich 

 may be ©f interest to Massachusetts growers. Some of Professor Dougherty's find- 

 ings are as follows : 



1, Particularly good opportunities exist for the production of more late 

 berries, 



2, Yields of 10,000 to 20,000 quarts per acre are possible and practicable, 



3, Much more attention to supervision in picking should be given to im- 

 prove quality and reduce loss. Excessive bruising, as may be caused by 

 careless picking, materially shortens the life of the product. 



