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Growers Told to Harvest Only Mature Apples in Illinois
Union and Johnson counties held meetings led by Farm advisors to stress harvesting apples only after maturation. Officials noted hail damage affects packing grades and could create a new Illinois hail grade for peaches. A follow up session is planned at Southern Illinois University Cardendale with state and university officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Johnson Counties
Ralph Broom
W. C. Martin
Kenneth Blair
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Johnson County
Waskington
Tunnel Hill
Union County
Farm Bureau
Anna
Harold Kaser
Springfield
Dwight Powell
Vic Kelley
University of Illinois
Jim Cummins
Dix
State Apple and Peach Council
Stewart Chandler
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Frank Hartline
Division of Markets
Little Theater
Cardendale
State Department of Agriculture
Roy Yung
Illinois