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APPLE VARIETY SURVEY 



The American Porno logical Society is conducting a nation-wide survey of trends 

 in apple varieties. Before Professor Thies retired he sent a copy of that questior?- 

 jiaire to 25 tiassachusetts -apple growers. Sixteen growers sent in their reports "viiich 

 he summarized and which is presented below for your informationo 



APS Apple Variety Survey 

 Variety Growers ^Presenx ^^uture % Increase 

 Reporting Planting Planting or Decrease 



m h3 - 5 



15 5 -10 



6 16 +10 



7 11 +h 

 5 8 +3 

 k 8 +li 

 h 6 +2 

 k 8 + li 

 k 9 +5 

 U 7 +3 



Admitted, this represents a very small sampling of Massachusetts apple growers, 

 but at least it suggests the variety trend in future plantings by these groirers. 



A.P.French 



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* * ^i- ^t CLEAN UP lEEK^t -s:- * ^ 



*Naw is the time to get rid of the winter's accumulation of trash and junk - in 

 the attic, basement, barn and other out buildings. 



*Let's clean up, not bum up. Inspect yoxir attic, closets and basements, and 

 remove those things that burn fast. 



■^■Dispose of discarded clothing, draperies, rags, furniture, magazines and 

 papers, linoleum and other materials that burn readily. 



•K-Vfatch especially for oily rags, paint brushes and open containers of 

 flammable apint, thinners or cleaning fluids, 



^«-Stop the use of unsafe wiring - overloaded ele ctrical circuits, vrom or frayed 

 cords and defective electrical appliances, 



^Remove high brush, weeds, grass and other trash along the roadsides and near 

 your buildings. Remove standing trees, dead trees or limbs that may cause accidents 

 or fires e 



•M'Do not burn debris, trash or other hazardous waste material outdoors on 

 dry and vdndy days, or close to your buildings. 



