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Co opSpray Ring Helps Orchardists Protect Fruit
United States Department of Agriculture notes a cooperative spray ring formed by Brown and Jones as a model. Twenty orchard owners funded a five gallon a minute sprayer driven by a two horsepower engine. Secretary manager Peters organized routes and schedules. Average spraying cost per orchard was 18.63 dollars with orchard value above 120 dollars, boosting fruit quality and market prospects.
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Brown and Jones
Peters
United States Department of Agriculture