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it would seem highly desirable that the fruit be sold in an unsealed, film- 

 lined container, so that a high humidity around the pears is assured and that 

 the consumer be informed that the fruit be kept out of the sun and ripened at 

 65 to 72°F. 



Franklin W. Southwick 



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STORAGE OF PEACHES 



Frequently growers wish to hold peaches in storage in order to extend the 

 marketing period. At summer temperatures, picked fruit ripens very rapidly and 

 is subject to rapid decay. Respiration studies on peaches have shown that the 

 Influence of temperature on the rate of respiration of peaches is greater than 

 with many other fruits. 



Research workers have found that a storage temperature of 32°F is most 

 suitable for peaches. There is practically no softening of fruit at this tem- 

 perature and frequently less mealiness and breakdown occurs than when stored 

 at higher temperatures. 



Growers who have had poor results when storing peaches for two or three 

 weeks might try delayed storage. If the peaches are to be sold at the roadside 

 stand, hold them at 70 to 80°F after harvest, until they are practically eating 

 ripe before placing them in storage. This procedure as research results have 

 shown may prevent the development of mealiness. Fruit to be sold to stores 

 should not be held as long at 70 to 80°F because firmer fruit is necessary for 

 this method of sale. 



A delay in storage is not necessary if peaches are to be held in storage 

 for only three or four days. 



Only peaches free of bruises and brovm rot infection should be stored. 

 Even under the most favorable conditions peaches cannot usually be stored 

 longer than two or three weeks. 



---William J. Lord 

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"THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT" 



"There's no doubt about it", are the words of a grower when questioned 

 whether or not it was worthwhile to pay a bonus to pickers who kept bruises to a 

 minimum during the harvest operation. A check was made on each picker both 

 morning and afternoon and the number of bruised apples recorded. One-quarter of 

 the pickers with the smallest amount of picking injury got a three cent bonus on 

 their pick for the day. Every day is a new deal. The grower is contemplating 



