aHOWINa TEEE AND SMALL FEUITS 



Part I. TREE FRUITS 



CHAPTER I 



HARVESTING, STORING, AND MARKETING 



The grower lays the foundation for a satisfactory harvest 

 when he prunes, sprays, thins his fruit, and manages the soil 

 properly. No attention given at the harvest season itself can 

 make up for neglect of these essential factors of orchard man- 

 agement. 



One of the best things the fruit grower can do at the outset 

 is to take membership in organizations which seek to promote 

 the industry by which he makes his living. Among these 

 would be his state horticultural society by whatever name 

 called, the sectional or local horticultural organizations, and 

 the county farm bureau. Study the rei^^Hs from these organ- 

 izations, give careful consideration to their suggestions, and 

 attend their meetings whenever possible. Keep informed 

 through the United States Department of Agriculture and 

 other sources regarding crop prospects and yields, cold-storage 

 holdings, shipments, etc. Such action constitutes the best 

 investment the grower can make and offers the highest insur- 

 ance at the cheapest rate that he can have on his business. 



I. THE APPLE 



In planning for the harvest and all the activities that relate 

 to the handling of the crop, the grower must give consideration 

 to the following major factors. 



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