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Slnce the foliage analysis service is limited to sampling In problem 

 blocks only, the grower must rely on experience and observations of annual 

 terminal growth for evaluating nitrogen status of his trees. Non-bearing peach 

 trees should produce 18 inches of terminal growth and bearing trees 12 to 15 

 inches. Without irrigation, it is difficult to obtain this amount of growth 

 during a summer like 1962. 



---William J. Lord 



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CIDER NOTES 



Sanitation 



Food plants throughout the nation are continually visited by Federal Food 

 and Drug inspectors, state public health personnel, city Inspectors and others. 

 Many of the plants have their own sanitarian supervising a clean-up crew. Why? 



Many reasons can be given but the principal one is that clean, wholesome 

 food processed in a clean, sanitary plant has more appeal to the consumer plus a 

 longer storage life. Tests on frozen, canned and refrigerated foods have 

 definitely shown that as the number of bacteria, yeasts and molds rises, there is 

 a corresponding loss in flavor, color, and storage life. 



Fresh cider reacts in the same way. Thorough cleaning with hot water, 

 brushes, sanitizers and detergents of the press, tanks, grinder or grater, racks, 

 press cloths, elevator, and other equipment plus the floors and walls will 

 insure good said tation. Equipment should be dismantled, hosed off, and then 

 cleaned. House flies and fruit flies while reduced in numbers by a good sani- 

 tation program, still must be controlled with a spray program. 



Combining refrigerated storage of the finished apple cider with a good 

 sanitation and fly control program will pay off in a better keeping product and 

 satisfied customers. 



Call It "Ap-peel" Cider 



At a recent meeting of ciderfanciers, the product produced from apples 

 containing one orange peel per bushel of apples had "decidedly" greater appeal 

 than any other straight or combination-cider product. (From "Food Processing") 



Next Year's Cider 



Ever notice how flat and insipid early cider is? Why not plan now to 

 produce and freeze cider from Baldwins, Greenings, crabapples, Jonathans or like 

 varieties to give a lift to early cider. By producing it now, holding it frozen 

 until next Fall, you can give a lift to early cider flavor, as well as boosting 

 sales. 



Kirby M. Hayes 



Food Science and 

 Technology 



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