Smyrna times., 1921-12-07
FRUIT GROWERS SEE GOOD
TIMES AHEAD FOR PENINSULA
INDICATIONS POINT TO RETURN
OF NORMAL CONDITIONS
Trees Have Been Well Cared for and
Heavy Crop of Buds is Happy Omen
Splendid Addresses Made at Berlin

Splendid Addresses Made at Berlin
Members of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society, attending the sessions
at Berlin, Md, last week, expressed
themselves as optimistic for the future
OF fruit growing on the Eastern Shore
as the heavy losses sustained during
the last season are considered unusual
and Eastern Shore men are going
ahead with the expectation of seeing
normal conditions prevailing next year
Indications are, that the planting of
general farm crops on the Eastern
Shore and in Delaware, will be some
what lighter than usual. The major
ity of the orchards on the Peninsula
have been well cared for and the trees
now show heavy set of buds.
DR.. Thomas j. Headlee, of Rutgers
College, N. j., stated that the new
remedy for destroying borers, especi-
ally in peach trees, is proving effec-
tive. Experiments have been made
over wide range of territory and un-
der varying conditions, and DIR. Head
lee stated that experiment stations
have no hesitancy in recommending
the use of pardeclorine Benzine on
peach trees, of six years or more
growth, for the destruction of borers.
Prof. William C. Travers, of the
University of Maryland, told of his
experience in controlling brown rot on
peaches in large commercial orchards.
Prof. E. N. Corey, also of the Uni
versity of Maryland, discussed
liquid versus dust spraying, and stated
that while experiments are still being
conducted, the best information at
present, is that the liquid spray is
more effective under most conditions.
DR.. ]. F. Adams, of the University
of Delaware, discussed "Die Back and
Apple Tree Rosette."
w. E. Sanger, of Cordova, who had
on display splendid exhibit of box
and barrel apples, gave a practical
talk on Profitable Commercial Varie-
ties of Apples for the Peninsula"
while Herbert C. Richardson, a lead
ing peach grower of Delaware, spoke
on the profitable Varieties of Peach
es." Mr. Richardson's father was one
of the pioneer peach growers in Della
ware.
Prof. f. C. Auchter, of the Univer-
sity of Maryland, discussed ways and
means of controlling apple scab. His
talk was mostly timely, as this has
been the most prevalent disease this
season among certain varieties of ap-
pies, principally of the winesap fam
lily.
In many cases where spraying was
not properly done this season, fruit
buds which should produce next sea-
sons crop have been weakened or kill
ed. Prof. C. A. McCue, of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, discussed the "Fu-
ture of the Fruit Business for the
Peninsula" He spoke of the advance
in methods of growing and marketing
fruit in recent years, and said that
Delaware is rapidly coming into its
own again as a leading fruit growing
state.
Elk. Governor John G. Townsend, of
Selbyville, Del, the largest strawberry
grower on the peninsula, gave prac-
tical talk on the future of the straw
berry industry. Mr. Townsend point
ed to the remarkable growth and i'm
provement of his native section, as an
illustration of what can be done with
Strawberries in this locality. He saiC
that it was no uncommon occurance
for a grower to receive $500 per acre
gross receipts for his strawberry crop
and that whereas the bank deposits Of
Selbyville were 100000 in 1913, they
are today more than $1,0OO,OOO, anC
that this is entirely due to the in
creased value of the strawberry crop
Prof. Thomas B. Symonds, of thu
University of Maryland, stated tina
the western apple shippers are export
ing fruit via the Panama Canal II
London, and urged Eastern Shore mel
to 20 in for the London market, bu
warned the growers that only red ant
green fruit and that of the very best
would bring good returns. j. {
Folger, of the International Appl
Shippers Association, urged the neces
sity for freight rates based upon tn
selling value and bulk of the produc;
as a remedy for existing difficulties i
marketing perishables.