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Summer Apples in the Middle Atlantic States, Bui. 194 , 
Bureau of Plant Industry, by H. P. Gould. 
This bulletin, the result of investigations carried on by the 
government “to determine as far as possible the adaptability of fruit 
varieties to different conditions and the particular climatic and 
other requirements of different varieties,” is similar in character to 
Bulletin No. 135 of the Bureau, dealing with the southeastern states. 
In recent years, the early apple industry has developed to rather 
large proportions in the Coastal Plain region of the Middle Atlantic 
States. Since so many of the peach orchards have been destroyed 
by yellows, apple culture has to some extent taken the place of fruit 
growing in this region, the largest importance being reached in Kent 
County, Delaware. The methods of handling the fruit are very 
similar to those practiced with peaches; for the fruit is not usually 
marketed until fully ripe, or ready for immediate use. Besides 
great care in picking, this necessitates several pickings of each 
variety in order to get all the fruit at the best time. One-half 
bushel and seven-eighths bushel baskets are used largely in market¬ 
ing these early apples. 
A descriptive list of about sixty of the most important varieties of 
the region and some others less known, includes Alexander, Early 
Harvest, Gravenstein, Maiden Blush, Oldenburg, Red Astrachan, 
Wealth}'’, and Yellow Transparent. The bulletin closes with phono¬ 
logical data relating to apples in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, 
Virginia, and North Carolina, which will prove most valuable, on 
account of the possibility of comparisons with other sections and 
the important deductions that may be made therefrom. 
ARSENIC IN APPLES 
Important facts in connection with experiments in the spraying 
of apples covering a period of three years are noted in the February 
issue of Better Fruit b}' Prof. P. J. O’Gara, of Medford, Oregon. He 
has been searching for the cause of the spotting of apples, sometimes 
with red spots, sometimes with black, which generally do not 
develop until after the fruit has been packed and left in storage a 
short time. Professor O’Gara began his experiments about the 
same time that Prof. M. B. Waite of the Department of Agriculture 
stated that this spotting might be caused by ■ soluble arsenic, or 
impurities in the lead arsenate. Knowing that a small quantity of 
an arsenical in solution will heighten the reddish color in fruits, tests 
were made of spotted apples; and it was found that badly spotted 
portions of the skin contained approximately twice as much arsenic 
as portions that were apparently sound. Mr. O’Gara recommends 
the use of at least one pound of unslaked lime with each pound of 
lead arsenate to neutralize any arsenate which would otherwise have 
a burning effect. 
WHAT WE ARE DOING IN IOWA 
“As horticulturists we try to impress on the minds of everyone 
the importance of breeding new varieties of fruits right here at home. 
In the southern part of our state (Iowa), this does not apply to 
apples, as they grow all the most desirable varieties, and when these 
are well grown perfection is very nearly arrived at. 
Plant fewer trees and take better care of them! It is foolishness 
to advocate that good fruit can be grown without a good deal of 
intelligent, patient care. Insects and worms must be fought and 
subdued and that before they have done their work of destniction. 
What do you think when you see a man spraying a row of currant 
bushes after they have been defoliated by the currant worm? You 
would say, “There is a man locking his stable after the horses have 
been stolen.” Currant bushes, if properly taken care of, will never 
show damage by the currant worm. Watch the bushes and spray as 
soon as the eggs begin to hatch. You know what to spray with if 
you read your horticultural reports, and if you do not read them I 
advise you to get a move on and join this society and look the matter 
up, and then you will know what to do. 
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