check trees. Total production for the four-year period of bearing was 73.4 



pounds for the soil potassium treated trees; 58.4 pounds for foliage-sprayed trees; 



and 39.2 pounds for trees which received nitrogen but no potassium. 



"The fruit was graded according to the amount and quality of red color at har- 

 vest. Trees treated with soil applications of muriate of potash consistently pro- 

 duced the highest percentage of well colored apples, again followed by sprayed 

 and check trees. 



"The value of leaf analysis as a means of diagnosing nutritional troubles 

 before a deficiency reaches the stage of exhibiting usual symptoms is emphasized. 

 In this case greater growth, higher yields and improved fruit color have all been 

 made possible." 



---W. J. Lord 



I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 



IS McINTOSH BEING CHALLENGED ? 



Recent planting surveys in the United States indicate a 45 per cent increase 



in production of Red Delicious by 1965. In this same period an increase of only 



2 per cent is indicated for Mcintosh. By 196 5 the forecast indicates a 26 per 

 cent increase in total apple production. 



In the past and currently, Delicious tops the market. Is this the reason 

 for increased plantings? Will this advantage continue? Plantings of Delicious 

 on marginal soil or marginal sLtes will produce poor quality fruit. Early pick- 

 ing of some new red sports of Delicious may also put poor quality fruit on the 

 market. Will the consuming public rebel resulting in lower overall prices for 

 Delicious. The Delicious is a "one-use" variety, namely, to eat out-of-hand. 

 It does have merit as a salad apple but rates poorly for other uses. 



The Delicious variety is unique in that among all varieties it can be grown 

 in a wider range of climatic conditions than any other variety. It is similar 

 in this respect to the Elberta peach. 



The Delicious can be and should be grown in the Northeast. However, great 

 care should be made in selection of a strain (the new red color sports may be 

 too "black" when grown in New England), and in selection of soil and site. 



The Mcintosh, unlike the Delicious, is greatly influenced by climate. This 

 climate limits regions in which good Mcintosh can be grown. The greater Northeast 

 is a natural Mcintosh region. This could work to the advantage of Mcintosh region 

 growers. Growers in some competing areas cannot grow good Macs. Although they 

 can grow excellent Delicious. 



Basic economic factors of production, storage, distribution and marketing 

 affect and influence any apple grower regardless of location. 



