The anchorage roots of M.M. 104 are not well distributed and the trees have 

 a somewhat one sided root system. Brass points out the neces: ity of giving atten- 

 tion to proper placement of roots when planting and that the strongest root should 

 be directed towards the prevailing x^ind. 



The performance of the trees in the teHt area indicates that trees on M.M. 104 

 are best adapted to lighter well drained soils. On these types of soil, 20 feet by 

 30 feet planting distance appears to be a minimum. 



M.M. 109 



Tills rootstock has no size controlling effect. It is similar to E.M. II in 

 that it has one-sided anchorage root development. However, M.M. 109 appears to be 

 better adapted to heavy slowly drained soils than 104. 



In conclusion, Erase states: "It must be kept in mind that these four clonal 

 rootstocks of the M.M. series are new, but deserve trying out. For the fruit tree 

 nurseryman, they have definite advantages over the older E.M. rootstocks, and 

 orchard trials thus far are encouraging wider use of the four M.M, stocks in com- 

 mercial orchard operations." 



William J. Lord 



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POMOLOGICAL PAI^GRAPH 



' ^ick-your-own" Method of Sale 



It was of interest to note on the program of the Indiana Horticultural Society 

 Orchard Tour that an orchardist to be visited in Kenosha, Wisconsin sells the crop 

 from 13 acres of cherries and 35 acres of strawberries under the "pick-your-own" 

 system of marketing. This grower started xjith 3 acres of strawberries in 1950 and 

 has expanded to 35 acres in 1963. 



It is the editor's opinion that Massachusetts fruit growers, particularly 

 those who raise small fruit, have not fully exploited the possibilities of the "pick- 

 your-own" method of sale. 



—William J. Lord 

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STUB PRUNING 



Stub pruning of young apple trees is being advocated in some states. Tliis 

 means that undesirable limbs on the young trees are left instead of being removed. 

 If the limbs are competing with the selected scaffold limbs, they are stubbed back 

 to 6-12 inches in length. The theory behind stub pruning is that by leaving extra 

 limbs on the tree, the leaf surface is increased, resulting in more growth and 



