Member. How many years have you been practicing sum- 

 mer pruning? 



Mr. Boyer. About seven. 



Member. How do you find time to prune in July and August? 

 Mr. Boyer. I am talking about young orchards now. 

 Member. How many baskets do you pick ott a four-year-old 

 peach tree? 



Mr, Boyer. About two. 



Member. Do you aim just to grow especially nice large 

 peaches and put them in carriers or do you put them in baskets? 



Mr, Boyer. Baskets. I use carriers sometimes, too. 



Member. Do }-ou find it more profitable in baskets? 



Mr. Boyer. That depends upon the crops in Xew Jersey, 

 Maryland and the southern states. You have to watch the market. 

 Some seasons it pays to ttse carriers and sometimes not. 



