POMOLOGY SECTION - DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE 



Anderson, James - Instructor 



Teaches courses in pest control, small fruit culture and 

 systematic Pomology. Active in the testing of new varieties. 



Bailey, John S. - Associate Professor, Research 



Leader of small fruit research, working chiefly on strawberries 

 and blueberries. 



French, Arthur P. - Head, Department of Horticulture 



Does some teaching in Pomology and in Plant Breeding, active 

 in small fruit variety testing. 



Lord, William J. - Extension Fruit Specialist 



Chiefly connected with fruit growers' problems, other than pest 

 control, and does research. Editor of FRUIT NOTES. 



Roberts, Oliver C. - Associate Professor 



Teacher of pest control, fruit marketing and other depart- 

 mental courses. Currently also doing research on fruit 

 marketing. 



Southwick, Franklin W. - Professor, Research 



Most of his time is spent in research on chemical thinning, 

 preharvest drop, several aspects of storage and nutrition. 

 Also, teaches certain advanced courses. 



Weeks, Walter D. - Associate Professor, Research 



Active on research in nutrition, root stocks, variety and 

 strain tests and winter hardiness. Also, teaches certain 

 advanced courses. 



DATES WORTH NOTING 



June 22 - Annual Strawberry Twilight Meeting at the University of 

 Massachusetts - 7:00 P.M. 



July 16 - Summer Meeting Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association, 



Meadowbrook Orchards operated by John and Nathan Chandler, 

 Sterling Junction - All day. 



