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0. C. Doe and Sons demonstrated thetr mechanical pruning device at William 

 Hermann's orchard, Harvard, Massachusetts, one of the orchards visited on the 

 summer £ruit tour. This device is mounted on a trailer and has two hydraulic 

 operated arms to which are attached "buckets". The pruner standing in the 

 bucket can raise himself to the desired position in the tree by operating the 

 controls attached to the bucket. 



William Doe of Hawbuck orchards has the following to say about the mechanical 

 pruner. "Two years ago Hawbuck Orchards decided to go into power pruning equip- 

 ment. We felt at the time that in order to get the maximum efficiency out of the 

 investment some sort of tower was needed to get the men into the trees. A plat- 

 form type of tower was made which helped but left a lot to be desired. This 

 past year with time even more pressing, we developed the "Monster" pictured with 

 this article. It was the outcome of a collection of ideas, and proved to be a 

 big step forward. Our feeling is that although this machine costs about half 

 again as much as similar types it is much more efficient because two men are 

 working and they are more mobile and time is not wasted in constant moving. 



Our work pattern is to park in the middle of four trees 35 to 40 feet on 

 centers and work one quarter of each tree at one time. 



Needless to say it takes a day or two to get used to this type of machine, 

 but we feel it is a big help and well worth the trouble to develop and make. 

 We will be happy to cooperate with any grower wishing to build a pruning 

 machine of this type." 



- — W. J. Lord 



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EFFECT OF BRUISES ON THE SALE OF APPLES 



Studies by the Washington State Apple Commission Show that 697. more apples 

 can be sold through relatively bruise-free displays than from displays with 

 moderate levels of bruising. 



0. C. Roberts 



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THE APHIDS ON APPLE 



Rosy Apple Aphid 



1958 will be remembered as a "rosy apple aphid year". 1954 was the last 

 such year for most of the State. In Southern Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth 

 and Barnstable Counties every year is likely to be a "rosy aphid year". 



No year needs to be a "rosy apple aphid year" for you or any grower. Low 

 cost "insurance" against this is available to everyone every year. 



It requires a preventative program. The years when rosy apple aphid is 

 likely to cause losses throughout the State cannot be predicted with any certain- 

 ty. Injury occurs early, mainly before Petal-Fall, in most seasons. 



