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done by heating the storage to 80° F. and circulating the air in 

 the storage. 



6. Blue Hubbards do not keep well in storages where 

 the temperature is below 45° F., even with humidities as low 

 as 20 per cent. 



7. Li(|uid and dust fungicides applied to the fruits have 

 not proved valuable in controlling storage rots. Fumigation 

 of the fruits by gases was not tried. 



8. Do not store squash near apples as the squash skins 

 turn orange-yellow in color. 



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Boyd, O. C. The Squash Storage Disease Situation in Massaehusetts. Market 

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CuMMiNGS, M. B. Some Hubbard Squash Exfyerinients. Market Growers Tour. 32: 

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CuMMiNGS, M. B. AND JfiNKENS, E. W. Hubbard Squash in Storage. \'ermont 

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GuBA, E. F. AND GiLGUT. C. Catises and Control of Decay of JVinter Squash in 

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Ramsey, G. B., Wiant, J. S., and Link, G. K. K. Market Diseases of Fruits and 

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