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tical information about tax and legal costs in settlements of es- 

 tates and about intra-family farm transfer arrangements. 



Another publication that may be of interest is Circular 545 

 entitled "Peach Production in Pennsylvania." Available from the 

 Cooperative Extension Service, The Pennsylvania State University, 

 University Park, Pennsylvania, this publication discusses among 

 other things: (1) peach varieties and variety descriptions; (2) 

 soil preparation and management; (3) chemical weed control; (4) 

 pruning; and (5) fruit thinning. 



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PERFORMANCE OF NEWER BLUEBERRY VARIETIES 

 IN EASTERN UNITED STATES 



Dominic A. Marini 

 Southeastern Mass. Extension Region 



Comments on the performance of the newer varieties of culti- 

 vated blueberries were solicited from Dr. Philip Marucct, Rutgers 

 University, Dr. James Moulton, Michigan State Universtty, and Dr. 

 Donald Scott, U.S. Department of Agriculture, for presentation at 

 the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Cultivated Blueberry Grow- 

 ers' Association. 



Following are the comments of these authorities. The varie- 

 ties are listed in approximate order of ripening: 



In his opening remarks. Dr. Marucci mentioned that Bluecrop 

 is presently the leading variety in New Jersey, while Dr. Moulton 

 stated that Bluecrop, Rubel , and Jersey are the leading varieties 

 in Michigan, with Bluecrop acreage increasing. 



EARLIBLUE 



Reports from New Jersey are that it has good flavor for an 

 early-ripening variety, but that it lacks hardiness, is a poor 

 shipper and requires a high concentration of bees for adequate pol- 

 lination and fruit set. Earliblue is not sufficiently hardy or 

 productive under Michigan conditions. U.S.D.A. reports from New 

 England indicate Earliblue to be hardy and productive and to have 

 large, sweet, mild and firm berries. 



BLUETTA 



is one of the newest varieties, ripening with Weymouth. New 

 Jersey considers it a very promising variety that may soon replace 

 Weymouth. It is low growing, has loose clusters of berries with 

 good color, size and flavor. Michigan considers it more frost re- 

 sistant than Weymouth with berries lacking size and has a question- 

 able scar. U.S.D.A. reports It to be reasonably winter hardy with 

 better color, flavor, and productivity than Weymouth. 



