\?hat can be substituted for CIPC? Is a dinitro the answer? Uifortunately, 

 the answer to this must be no, Michigan growers had trouble with DN applied in 

 the fall of 19^h» An occasional case of injury has occurred in Massachusetts. 



Until we find out the reasons for these cases of injury it vrould be better 

 not to use CIPC or DN for fall or winter weed control in strawberries* 



J. S. Bailey 



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coijjmts on outstamding fruit varieties 



On the third Thursday of September each year the Annual Meeting of the New 

 York State Fruit Testing Association is held at Geneva, New York, 



This meeting affords an opportunity for those interested in fruit varieties 

 to see a large assortment of varieties of various fruits and to compare notes 

 on the merits of some of the newer sorbs. It was ray privilege to attend the 

 meeting this year and this is a report of some of the impressions vdiich I recieved, 



Yifith respect to apple varieties the emphasis seemed to be given to those 

 7ifhich ripen early. Among these Puritan and Wellington received particular atten- 

 tion. In a collection of new varieties Puritan was fully as attractive as any 

 on display and received many favorable comments as a desirable variety ripening 

 about mid-August, 



Wellington is a large attractive apple v/hich ripens at about the same season 

 as Puritan, It has particular merit as a processing variety and has a strong 

 tejidency towards annual bearing. 



Two new seedlijigs show considerable promise. These are N, Y, 17207 and 



N. Y, Ulll, N, Y. 17207 is a cross between Haralson and Mcintosh, It is a firm 



attractive apple ripening in the Wealthy season. It appears to be a sort that 

 would handle well, 



N., Y, Ulll is a cross between Mcintosh and Cox Orange, This seedling is 

 attractive, has excellent quality and ripens a week after Early Mcintosh. 



While time did not permit an exhaustive discussion of peach varieties, mention 

 was made that Kalhaven is being recommended as a desirable variety ripening between 

 Halehaven and Elberta, 



A new pear seedling (N. T, U885) was on display. This is a very productive 

 Bartlett type ripening between Bartlett and Gorham, It is a cross between 

 Bartlett and Ewart. Trees of this seedling are available from the New York Fruit 

 Testing Association, 



The Cook grape was on display among the grape varieties and received favorable 



comment. 



