THE RAPPAHANNOCK - MADISON AREA FRUIT SCHOOL will be

THE RAPPAHANNOCK - MADISON AREA FRUIT SCHOOL will be next Wednesday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria. The program, planned by localorchardistto meet your interest is as follows: 10 a.m., Marketing Apples At A Profit - (Emphais on pick your own) Panel - Charles C. Mayes, VDAC. 10:30 a.m. - Orchard Soil Management, Cover Crops for Quality Production G.R. Epperson, Va. Tech. 11 a.m. - Use of Alar and Ethrel in 1976 G.E. Mattus - Va. Tech. 12 - LUNCH - Courtesy of Chemagro, Cheveron, Miller and Stauffer Chemical Companies. 1 p.m. - Controlling The Leaf Roller Complex, R.L. Horsburg, Shenandoah Valley Research Station, Virginia Tech. 1:30 p.m. - Sooty Blotch and Fly Speck Control and Other Diseases, K.D. Hickey, Winchester Laboratory. 2 p.m. - Extension Plans for 1976, R.L. Horsburg...Shen. Valley Research Station; E.L. Phillips...Shen. Valley Research Station. 2:20 p.m. - Spray Panel, G.R. Williams, Moderator, Va. Tech, K.D. Hickey, Winchester Laboratory, R.L. Horsburg, Shen. Valley Research Station, E.L. Phillips, Shen. Valley Research Station. Interest and participation by local growers in this annual event has been excellent. Hope you will join us in sharing ideas and fellowship with other growers, orchard suppliers and specialists. GRASS OR WINTER TETANY—We have received several recent reports of cows ‘coming down’ with winter tetany. Older lactating beef cows with calves under 60 days are most frequently affected, but cases can occur in late stages of gestation. Prevention can be obtained by feeding supplemental magnesium. For information on symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment* call for Publication 589, Grass Tetany and Its Control. Farm Record Book and Farmer’s Tax Guide—We still have copies available in the office. Stop by for a visit and pick up your copy.D