Department Circular 396, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 



Poor distribution of the paper and 

 scant use of material are likely to result 

 in disappointment and loss. The mere 

 presence of paper in the barrel may 

 sometimes be used as a talking point 

 in selling the apples, but if the paper is 

 improperly applied the purchaser does 

 not receive the protection he is led to 

 expect, and both the grower and the 

 paper are brought into disrepute. If 

 the rush of work prevents the proper 

 use of the paper it should be left out 

 entirely. If kept in large bulk or in 

 the original pack it can be held for use 

 the next year. 



SUMMARY 



The results of three years' experi- 

 ments with shredded oiled paper in 

 the control of apple scald are here re- 



ported. Seven different varieties of 

 apples were used in the experiments. 

 Scald was reduced from an average of 

 67 per cent to an average of 4 per cent 

 by the use of the paper. 



Poor distribution of the paper re- 

 sulted in poor scald control. For com- 

 plete control with susceptible varieties, 

 every apple should have some contact 

 with the paper. Thick mats of paper 

 give a temporary bridging effect and 

 result in the barrel becoming slack 

 later in the season. Not less than 13^ 

 pounds of paper should be used to the 

 barrel. The paper should carry at 

 least 15 per cent of its weight in oil and 

 18 per cent or more is desirable. The 

 cost of using the paper is estimated at 

 20 to 25 cents per barrel. When prop- 

 erly applied it has usually given good 

 returns on the investment. 



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