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Fruit Growers To
Hold Meetina .
Fruit Growers of Virginia will hold their Sixty-fourth Annual Meeting at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, January* N-12 and 13, 1960. Theme of the meeting is, “Where Is The Apple Industry Going?” As the theme indicates, apple producers of Virginia, recognize that their Industry is changing at a rapid pace and they art asking Industry leaders in the Stat< and Nation to assess the change; that have taken place in the Iasi few years and what trends Sre indicated for the future.
Also, emphasis will be placed or the ever present problem of effici encv in the production of apples Thte^discussion will center on se lection of varieties, dwarf or stand ard rootstocks and spray schedule; for non-bearing trees.
lEqual recognition in progran time is given efficient marketng procedures. Growers indicate b\ their questions that marketing pro blems are far more baffling-that production problems. Leaders ir the marketing field from Virgini; and the Nation, have accepted th< invitation to participate in the Six ty-fourth Meeting of the Sociey tr discuss the marketing of apples. A very- interesting and educationa fruit growers meeting is offered al who nf-fpnrl
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