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Representative John O. Marsh, Jr. is not ready to accept a Department of Agriculture statement that it has no funds at this time with which to continue further research into the cause and con trol of the York spot disease :f of apples. i The 7th District Representa* -tlv* recently urged Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Free man to institute an investigation of the problem, which is of particular concern to Virginia; where the York variety ; of apple is grown in quantity. Research director, N. C. v Brady wrote Marsh: “This Department is aware of this serious problem to the Appalachian apple industry but currently has no work under way. The President’s budget, which was recently submitted to the Congress, does not provide additional funds for expansion of fruit research. We shall, however, be glad to give consideration in the preparation of future budgets tc the requirements in pei sonnel and funds that may be needed in a study of this proh lem.“ The Virginia legislator replied by letter as follows: “I find it difficult to believe that it would be necessary for the Department to seek a sped fic new budget item, and an X additional appropriation, to give some further help on this matter. “It seems to me that the Department, at least, could provide some coordination and
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