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ings. 



ng, or 

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 to tak 

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if s 

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 af fee 

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 ridge 



f adequ 

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ate relief from damage is not gained by 

 equirements do not permit shooting, gas 



These are special cartridges for gassing 

 ard cylinders filled with slow-burning 



produce sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide 

 cals are ignited by a fuse and the gasses 

 row system, lethal amounts accumulate and 

 ince a burning material is involved, it is 

 set fire to dry grass or brush. Gas cart- 

 ed in dens near abandoned sheds and build- 

 e available at farm supplies stores. 



Trappi ng ; In addition to shooting and gassing, trapping may 

 be employed to reduce woodchuck populations. The chuck may be 

 taken with the regular #2 steel trap, or with a box trap made of 

 wood and wire mesh. 



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POMOLOGICAL PARAGRAPHS 



Timing of calcium spray 



t i r i n g 

 bi tter 

 in July 

 this di 

 e r i ty o 

 sprays 

 ing the 

 the ski 

 and cor 

 main Ca 

 and it 

 most gr 

 2 weeks 



of ca 

 pit. 



and 

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 early 

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s^: There have been some questions about 

 sprays for the reduction of cork spot and 

 to Dr. Miklos Faust, USDA, cork spot develops 

 deep in the flesh; therefore, to control 

 rays of Ca are necessary. To decrease sev- 

 e grower has the option of applying the 

 e the Ca level of the entire fruit or apply- 

 se the Ca level in the cells just beneath 

 apples are susceptible to both bitter pit 



our other varieties, bitter pit is the 

 e our varieties frequently are i nterpl anted , 

 nt to spray all varieties at the same time, 

 rt applying their Ca sprays approximately 

 1. 



Carbaryl (Sevin*) for thinning : There seems to be confusion among 

 some growers concerning the rate of carbaryl (Sevin*) for thinning. 

 Our Chemical Thinning Circular suggests 1/2 pound of carbaryl. The 

 confusion lies in whether or not this means 1/2 pound actual car- 

 baryl or 1/2 pound of Sevin* W. 



