Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Horticultural Group
To Conduct Survey
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and marketing systems to meet the
changing times.
1t was also decided to set up a
meeting of leaders from fertilizer
dealers. agricultural chemical man.
ufacturers and distributors, fruit
and vegetable package manufacture
ers, processing cEmTE MES, and
representative of the Extension
services of Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware early in 1862. This group
would explore and discuss ways to
work together in promoting the
production and marketing of
horticultural crops on the Delmar-
va peninsula.
George Kemp. Princess Anne,
Md. 1861 president of the Society,
in his report to the group said, In
the early days, We were mostly
concerned with fruit production.
We have seen this phase dWindle
and the major emphasis switched
to vegetable production. HOTtlcult-
ural crop production amounts to "a
% million dollar income annually.
We are now trying to stress agrl-
cultural engineering practices and
marketing concepts in our program.
| feel more help and information
S needed in these fields.
In the Secretary's report to the
society. Robert F. Stevens, Uni
versity of Delaware horticulurist,
suggested some important changes
be made in the annual meeting. He
said it was the feeling of many of
the members that more speakers
be obtained from outside the Del
marva area so that members might
be kept up-to-date on progress in
production and marketing in other
areas.
Also he pointed out the society
should take a more active part
in coOrdinating activities of var
ious groups that affect hOrticult-
ural crops on the Peninsula.
The 1862 slate of officers elect
ed at the meeting include: presi-
dent, Carlton Lowe. Laurel; vice
president, Irving Guy, Salisbury,
Md: treasurer, Herbert A. Rich
ardson Magnolia; secretary, Rob-
ert F. Stevens, University of Della
ware; assistant secretary, Edward
H. Ralph, University Substation,
Georgetown; edtor, Francis G..
Stark, College Park, Md. County
presidents from Delaware are:
Warren Baker, Middletown, New
Castle, Joseph JackeWicZ, Magnolia.
Kent; and George Rider, Laurel,
Sussex In his acceptance remarks,
President Lowe said, Farmers
should ask for help, not be told
what help they need. We should be
asking our Universities and other
sources for the technical informa-
tion and knowledge we need to do
an effective job"
Research reports held most of
the spotlight during the tWo-day
meeting. Research workers from
Maryland, Virginia. and Delaware
reported on new varieties, disease
and insect control and other pro-
ductiOn practices.
Professor e. p Brasher, chair
man of the horticultural depart
ment at the University of Delaware,
reported on two new varieties that
have been developed at the Univers-
| ity. Delaware Belle, a new pepper
variety. has been released after IL
years of hybridization and selection
1t is highly resistant to tobacco
mosaic and bears fruit of excellent
quality for processing and the
IL, of slo,
also reported on new tomato
variety, Delsher, which he feels is
highly desirable variety for COM
mercial producers and the home
garden.
DR.. ID. J. Fieldhouse, University
of Delaware horticulturist, report
ed excellent results with plastic
sprays in reducing water loss in
plants and improving plant survi-
val Other uses for this plastic
material include: speeding up of
termination by increasing soil
temperature; reducing the severity
of Soil-bOrne diseases and reduced
wind and water erosion. These
materials can be applied with a
farm sprayer at relatively low cost.
he said
Professor E. NJ. Rain, Univers-
ity of Delaware horticulturist. told
the society that nutgrass and
Jchnsongrass can be effectively
controlled or eradicated by follow
ing certain practices. He said re-
peated diskings or clean cultiva-
tions for one or two seasons, re-
suited in a great reduction in nut
grass infestation. Also Atrazin.
Eptam and Tillam were effective
nerbicides in controlling nutgrass.
The most effective control of John-
songrass in University of Della
ware experiments resulted with