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C IDER MOT KS 



V.'ith the bci^inning of a nev; cider season, perhaps a loo!, at past years 

 activities is in order. If j^ou can answer yes to the follov-ing questions and 

 v;ill do the same this year, customers will return to buy more. 



1 - Was my price competitive and fair? 



2 - Is my mill clean enough for customer inspection at any time? 



3 - Do I use only clean sound apples? 

 A - Do I blend two or more varieties? 



5 - Will my cider hold up at least 5 days without fermenting in a home 



refrigerator? 



6 - Are my press cloths clean and sweet smelling? 



7 - Do I use hot water and a sanitizing agent to clean my press and room? 



8 - Do I store my cider under refrigeration? 



9 - Do I use approved methods of fly control? 



As has been the case in past years, I can give limited assistance in 

 advising on mill design, remodelling and equipment selection. Request for assist- 

 ance should be cliannclcd through you County Agent and Dr. William J. Lord. 



K. M. Hayes 



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COMMERCIAL CROP OF APPLES 



Bushels 

 Average Average Indicated 



1943 - 1952 1947 - 1956 1956 1957 8/1/58 



Massachusetts 2,387,000 2,497,000 1,640,000 2,850,000 2,550,000 



New England 6,246,000 6,885,000 5,020,000 7,570,000 7,800,000 



35 Commercial 105,802,000 108,163,000 100,852,000 118,548,000 125,999,000 

 Crop States 



August 1, conditions indicate a commercial apple crop 6 per cent above 

 1957 and 1671 above average, a crop of this size would be the largest since 

 1949. Water supplies have been adequate along the eastern seaboard which 

 has 447o of the United States crop this year compared to 417„ in 1957. 



