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Bagced Mcintosh apples In master containers are serleusly bruised when the ^ 

 apples are trapped. This study showed that horizontal bag placement In comparison 

 to vertical placement will reduce bruising caused by impact. 



The apples in the bottom of the cartons are subject to severe bruising from 

 the Impact of dropping. This Is particularly noticeable with the horizontal bag 

 placement since most of the serious damage occurs to the apples in the bottom layer 

 of bags . 



The use of pads as a means of increased protection to the bottom layer of 

 fruit reduced bruising. 



---William J. Lord 

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POMOLOGICAL PARAGRAPH 



Storage Holdings 



A record has been kept of the Apple Storage Holdings on October 15 and 

 November 1 from 1933 through 1962 in Massachusetts and of the New England and 

 New York CA Holdings from 1956 through 1962. A copy of this information may be 

 obtained from the Editor of Fruit Notes. 



---William J. Lord 



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BORON FOR PEACH TREE^ 



It would appear that boron should not be applied to peaches unless a real 

 deficiency occurs. Boron deficiency sjmiptoms in the peach are characterized by 

 failure of both leaf and flower buds to "break" normally when spring growth 

 starts. The buds remain alive until full bloom and turn brown and die. Stem 

 tissue may appear normal for two or three weeks after the buds die. 



We have no evidence of boron toxicity occurring in Massachusetts peach orchards. 

 However, reports from North Carolina and New Jersey indicate that the peach is more 

 sensitive to excessive applications of borax than the apple. 



In North Carolina annual applications of 1/8 and 1/4 pound of borax per tree 

 were made to Georgia Belle peach trees. Fruit from trees receiving the 1/4 pound 1 

 rate was characterized by earlier ripening, a reduction in red coloration, insipid ■ 

 fruit flavor, and a softer more mealy texture. The 1/8 pound rate per tree 

 appeared to be close to the maximum tolerance of the trees. 



