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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1921
Page
5
The Star will publish weekly fruit matters column for Frederick County Fruit Growers Association. Experts will answer inquiries in each issue covering various fruit industry topics.
Orchard statements urge reasonable apple prices to avert wartime lows and protect profits. Growers warn against overreliance on high hoop costs while stressing careful spending on materials and orchard care to improve returns.
Article notes cedar rust intensifies with spring rains. It warns that delaying cedar pruning may raise infection in nearby trees and orchards. Historic patterns show multiple bloom cycles from May to June increasing the spread risk.
The article warns growers to spray to control apple scab as spores survive in leaves from last year and infection rises annually. Delayed dormant spray, applied late enough, can greatly reduce damage.
The article urges heavy spraying for severe infections and extreme cases, noting susceptible varieties such as Ben Davis Stayman Delicious Old Winesap require treatment. It warns against economizing on spraying, calling any reduction the most extravagant mistake.
Orchardists report using general nicotine spray this year to combat rosy aphis. Despite high cost of about 1 dollar per 100 gallons, effective control justifies its use. Delayed dormant spray helps prevent scab and boosts tree health, while pink spray remains the key scab treatment when infection is present.
Weather notes indicate frost risk for apples with temperatures near or below 20 degrees. Readable lines mention pink varieties and potential damage if frost occurs, though details are fragmented.
Dr Robertson Seab advises applying concentrated lime sulphur at six quarts per fifty units to manage seab. The guidance emphasizes precise dilution and timing for effective treatment.
Chicago novelties note L F Case and Co report a Brussels letter from Karl J Latckland warning that America ships 20 percent too many apples to Great Britain and that prices would rise with a reduced surplus. the letter cites Holland and Belgium as buyers and discusses cash terms and market glut.
A health note extols a lithic acid drink to flush uric acid from the blood. It claims kidneys and skin purge the impurity, easing rheumatic pain. The remedy is advertised as safe, pleasant, and widely used by sufferers with regular water intake and a fasting morning dose.
The article notes Swiss and Austrian apples flooding the market, shying away from cash terms in the United States. Dutch import monopolies anticipate a needed import shift but refuse to meet U.S. cash demands. In weeks, buying may occur but late-season arrivals limit activity, while Scandinavian prospects look brighter.
The Virginia Republican scene features a strong endorsement for a candidate, followed by a development that amuses Captain John Paul of Harrisonburg. Captain Paul previously competed against Judge Harrison of Winchester for Congress in the Seventh District.
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