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Editors' Notes 



Dr. Wesley R. Autio has been appointed Extension Pomologist at the 

 University of Massachusetts. He replaces Dr. William J. Lord, who retired 

 in January, I985. 



Wes is a native of Maine. He attended the University of Maine before 

 transferring to Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he received his B.S. 

 degree in Horticulture in 1979. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degree in 

 Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Massachusetts, completing his 

 studies in March, I985. 



As pat of his responsibilities, Wes is assuming editorship of Fruit 

 Notes begirning with this issue. I shall continue to assist in this assign- 

 ment as I did prior to Bill Lord's retirement. 



We are very pleased to have Wes serving as Extension Pomologist, and we 

 are sure that the fruit industry will benefit from his active involvement in 

 its future. 



Wi 1 1 iam J. Bramlage 



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You may have noticed that the last issue of Fruit Notes has the wrong 

 index on its cover. Through a printing error, the cover of the Summer, I985 

 issue was re-run and attached to the Fall issue. That is why there are two 

 covers on this issue. So that you can correctly identify the Fall, I985 

 issue in your files, please remove its cover that is included with this 

 issue and use it to replace the incorrect cover on the Fall, I985 issue. We 

 greatly regret any confusion that this error may have caused. 



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 will not receive the Spring, 1985 issue. The subscription form is in the 



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Issued by the Cooperative Extension Service, E. Bruce MacDougall, Dean, In furtherance of the Acts of May 8 

 and June 30, 1914; United States Department of Agriculture and Massachusetts counties cooperating. The Coop- 

 erative Extension Service offers equal opportunity in programs and employment. J3020:4/86- 100 



