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Grower* Speak Out

On Apple Study

In a recent meeting, when the orchardists of the county got together to study some of the problems handed to them by that tyrant, King Apple, the comments flew right and left. Criticisms and suggestions were made in [ rapid succession. Why Some Growers Hot# Failed

Or Are Failing

One committeeman stated, f "“Why I have any number of fel5 lows to call and ask me what to spray with and when?” Now I ask, how can I answer intelligently when I don't even know what conditions are like in their orchard; what insects or what fungi are developing; what the stage of devetopment the blossom is in etc? [ Growers need to learn more about : Insect and disease identification. How is anyone going to fight when he doesn't even know nor bother to lawn what he is fighting? The grower must learn what to jQohfor. go ieok for it, find out what is going on in his dwn orchard and then start fighting these enemies of quality fruit.”

Another committeeman concurred with, "Yes, management plays a vital part-good management plus good varieties usually means good fruit which sells readily at a profitable price. In many cases our fruit industry or growers have been caught behind the times in keeping up with varieties demanded by the market. What about Bonums? The market is gone now red sports of delicious have put <See GROWERS SPEAK, page 10) i ___

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