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Stayman as well as Turley. Several Virginia growers have small plantings of Turley and have been well pleased with its performance. They like it especially because of the high proportion of th ecrop that can be packed out. Unless the variety shows that it has good characteristics for use in processing there is some question as to how heavily it should be recommended as a replacement for Stayman. The latter variety is one that Virginia orchardists can do a better job of growing than any other section of the country except in years when cracking of the fruit occurs. As one of the major varieties that have made Virginia apples famous the question of replacing it should be approached with caution.
Another tree fruit, grown only to a Very small extent in Virginia * at present that may bear mention- • ing is the plum or prune. The variety that has shown the greatest promise is the Stanley prune, which was developed by the New York State Experiment Station. The typical blue prune type of r fruit ripens late in August or shortly after Elberta peach season. The quality probably does_ not measure quite up to that of well grown Italian prune or German prune but it is far better than most plums and the fruit averages larger in site. The trees are vigorous, reaching bearing age early and are regular and heavy producers. Several small plantings in the northern sections of Virginia indicate that the Stan, ley prune is worth testing in the cooler sections of the state. The fruit has a ready sale at fancy - prices.
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ets very receptive to varieties now popular on the domestic market and no doubt we will too if they are reopened to us. Mr. Mots tells us that barrels are no longer desired in the - foreign markets, which indicates the requirements of foreign markets are subject to change. %
The program of not producing > low grade apples is logical, but not an easy assignment. Someone has suggested that a fund be set aside out of apple promotion funds to assist the grower who would like to produce other crops on his land, bulldoze out his orchard or portions of it that produce the apples that cause our trouble. When such assistance was part of the Agricultural Adjustment Program it was felt much progress was made in eliminating trees that produce low grade fruit. "*
After eliminating, insofaa as possible all of the orchard acreage that will not receive proper care, •the next step is to step up the quality of care given the remaining. Good pruning offers great cull reducing possibilities. A
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