Evening journal., 1921-12-01
GROWERS
ARE OPTIMISTIC
Indications Point to Return
OF Normal Conditions
Next Year
TREES HAVE BEEN
WELL CARED FOR

BERLIN. Md. Dec. Members
OF the Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety, attending the sessions here
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 condi-
tions prevailing next year.
Indications are. that the planting
OF general farm crops on the East
ern Shore and in Delaware, viii be
somewhat lighter than usual The
majority Of the orchards on the
Peninsula have been we'll cared for
and the trees now show a heavy set
OF buds
At the session yesterday morn
ing, DR.. Thomas j. Headlee, OF
Rutgers College. n. j.. stated that
the new remedy for destroying
borers, especially in peach trees, is
proving effective. Experiments have
been made over wide range OF
territory and under varying condi-
tions. and Dr Headlee stated that ex-
pertinent stations have no hesitancy
in recommending the use OF parde-
clorine Benzine on peach trees, OF six
years or more growth. for the de-
struction os borers.
Prof. wiTiam c. Travers, OF the
University OF Maryland. told OF his
experience in controlling brown ROT
on peaches in large commercial or
chards.
Prof. E. N. Cory. also OF the Uni
versity OF Maryland, discussed
liquid versus dust spraying. and
stated that while experiments are
still being conducted. the best infor.
nation at present, is that the liquid
spray is more effective under most
conditions.
DR. J. f. Adams. or the University
OF Delaware, discussed Die Bach
and Apple Tree Rosette."
At the afternoon session w. T.
Sanger, OF Cordova. who has on dis
play a splendid exhibit OF box an,
barrel apples, gave practical tall
on profitable Commercial Varietie
OF Apples for the Peninsula" Will
Herbert c. Richardson. leadin
peach grower OF Delaware, spoke o.
the "Prohtable Varieties OF Peaches
Mr.. Richardson's father was one o
the pioneer peach growers in Della
ware.
nrof Il ~ A,.t.t.- - - ~
versity OF Maryland. discussed wayl
and means OF controlling apple scab
His talk was mostly timely. as thi.
has been the most prevalent disease
this season among certain varietie.
OF apples principally OF the wine.
sap family.
In many cases where spraying
was not properly done this season
fruit buds which should produc,
next seasons crop have been weak
ened or killed. Prof. C. A. McCue
OF the University OF Delaware, dis
cussed the Future OF the Frui
Business for the Peninsula" IL
spoke OF the advance in methods o
growing and marketing fruit in re
cent years, and said that Delawar
Is rapidly coming into its own agai
!. as leading fruit growing state.
Former Governor ]. C. TOWNSEND
, Jr., OF selbyville. Del, largest straw
berry grower on the peninsula, ga,
.e a practical talk on the future OF n
l. strawberry industry. Mr.. Townser
m pointed to the remarkable grow
l. and improvement OF his native Sc
Is ton. as an illustration OF what c,
e be done with Strawberries in n
n locality He said that II was no u
Al common occurrence for a grower
l. receive $500 per acre gross receiT
= for his strawberry crop, and IN
whereas the bank deposits OF Selt
n vile were $4,000 in 1913. they a
], today more than s1.00O,0 900. and n
e this is entirely due to the increas
value or the strawberry crop.
d Prof. Thomas B. Symonds, OF I
University of Maryland. speakir
v stated that the Western apI
i shippers are exporting fruit ,
/. the Panama Canal 20 LondC
e and urged Eastern shore men to
e in for the London market. but war
s ed the growers that only red al
4 green fruit and that OF the very be
= would bring good returns. J.
Folger, OF the International APT
- Shippers Association, urged the n
/ cessity for freight rates hased up
4 the selling value and bulk OF q
product, as remedy for existil
% difficulties in marketing perishabl,