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Ohio Factors Influencing the Incidence of Apple Insects 



and Mites In Different Orchards and the Posslhle Utilization 

 of these Fetctors in Control Progranis~ To (1) study under- 

 lying causes for variation in insect and mite prevailence euid 

 damage in orchards; and, (2) integrate, if possible, into 

 orchard practice that vhlch may he found through the first 

 objective, to supplement emd reduce present chemiceuL control 

 programs . 



Ent. 22 



Economics and Marketing 



111 . Economics of ./^le Varietal Production in Illinois , To 



obtain data on the grower level on net returns for major 

 varieties of apples produced in Illinois in order to learn 

 the relative profitableness of the different varieties . 

 Agr. Econ, 05-3^^7 



Maine Develoiment of Improved Methods on Merchandising Apples 

 in Retail StoreT T To learn (1) relative effectiveness of 

 certain methods of merchandising practices on sale of apples 

 by controlled experiments; and, (2) amount of grade bruises 

 associated with methods of merchandising. 

 Agr. Econ. 57 Coop. AB© 



Maine Apple Farm Organization and Meuia^ement Study . To (l) 

 learn cost and returns of producing apples in various size 

 operations and under different management practices; and, 

 (2) suggest ways of improving efficiency of orchard practices 

 for v€u:ious size units. 

 Agr. Econ, ll8 



N. H. Coirg)etitive Position of the New England Apple Industry 

 with Particular Reference to New Hampshire . To (1) study 

 existence and importance of various factors causing psist 

 trends in production, marketing, and consumption of apples; 

 (2) study institutional framework and pricing mechemism of 

 apple marketing system; (3) study nature and extent of com- 

 petition between New England apples and apples of other 

 regions and substitute fruits; and, (k) assess iii5>act of 

 anticipated changes in production of apples and other fruits, 

 marketing costs, and consumption on New England apple industry, 

 Agr. Econ. 106 



N, Y. Methods and Costs of Storing and Packing Apples . Improve 

 (Cornell) over-all efficiency of apple storing and packing in order that 

 \anit costs and fruit injury may be reduced. 



Agr. Econ. llv-9 (NEM-19. See Part ik, Section b) 



