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The second source of nursery stock is from old orchards, an out of 
tho way corner of which is often left for the purpose of growing shoots 
which starting from tho roots will n ome up in great profusion. In need 
of trees, the grower- simply piclcs out the. strongest and tallest either 
for direct planting or for transplanting in the garden for additional 
growth and training. Occasionally he may go to the nursery for Green 
Gage stock for grafting but as a rule this is omitted. The fact that 
the prune output is still largely of the native variety indicates that 
the nurseries and the grafted varieties as yet play a very minor part. 
These characteristics of the Yugoslav prune industry must be under- 
stood in order to arrive at any conclusions regarding the future of the 
prune industry in that country. Under highly centralized and commercial- 
ized conditions of production as on the Pacific Coast, the planting or 
taking out of a prune orchard is a matter of great concern. Initial in- 
vestment there has been large and there is or his been a wait of some 
years before production reached maximum. With the peasant in Yugoslavia, 
vsver, the orchard is only a matter of minor concern. The prune packers 
and government officials are far more concerned about the future of the 
industry than the growers. The growers are but little concerned about the 
scale (Schildlaus) , for if the trees die, they will plant more. New stock 
is alwajrs easy to secure and the orchard comes into bearing quickly. This 
elasticity of the Yugoslavian prune industry makes any predictions as to 
its future extremely hazardous. 
As to grafting and varieties to use the authorities themselves are 
not in full agreement. There is a tendency, however, to recommend for the 
lighter rolling soils the native "Pozegaca" grafted onto the "Green Gage". 
The value of "Green Gage" was demonstrated in 1928 when these roots held 
the fruit well while the native trees lost heavily as a result of the drought. 
Thus grafted the "Pozegaca" has a greater sugar content and the fruit grows 
larger. This is not recommended for the richer, moist soils as it is a 
vigorous grower and is apt to flower early, thus subjecting itself to cold 
spring rains. For these areas tho planting of seed from Pozegaca and the 
use of vigorous Pozegaca scions for grafting is recommended. The State 
nursery at Kraljevo does not favor peach roots for grafting, as the tree 
is too weal:. The increasing outlet for tho fresh prune may have a tendency 
to increase varieties that promise larger sizes. 
The objection to the grafted tree is not confined to the peasants 
alone. Ifeny of the district inspectors and agricultural agents believe 
that the natural tree is bettor for tho present needs of the peasant. They 
further believe that if the natural prune were properly pruned, cultivated 
and sprayed it would produce a larger and better quality fruit. 
