FRUIT NOTES 



Preparad by Pomology Staff 

 Department of Horticulture 

 University of Massachusetts 

 Amherst 



NOVEMBER - DECEMBER, 1958 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 



A Mechanical Pruning Device 



Effect of Bruises on the Sale of Apples 



The Aphids on Apple 



Research Findings from Other Areas 



Winter Fruit Meetings 



Results from the Mcintosh Preharvest 

 Drop Control Experiment 



Present Status of Massachusetts 

 Fruit Industry 



Effect of Bruises on Sales 



Cider Notes 



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I*au«d by the Cooperative Extension Service, Dale H. Sleltng, Dean and Director, In furtherance of the Acta of May 8 and tune 30, 1914; 

 Unlveralty of Maaaachuaetta, United States Department of Agrlculttve and County Extension Services cooperating. 

 Publication approved by Bernard Solomon, State Purchaslne Aeent. No. 19. 



