. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. ipjS BETTER FRUIT Page ip excessive brood rearing. Early over- stimulation of brood rearing is unwise â where springs are extremely change- able. Feed those stands which are in need of food, and later those which may run short in case of an unfavor- able spring nectar flow. Also in feed- ing use sugar only where honey cannot be given by exchange of combs. In feeding put the food inside the hive and not outside, where it encourages rob- bing and where the colony needing it most may really get very little of it. Apple Embargo Lifted. Fruit growers in the Northwest
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. ipjS BETTER FRUIT Page ip excessive brood rearing. Early over- stimulation of brood rearing is unwise â where springs are extremely change- able. Feed those stands which are in need of food, and later those which may run short in case of an unfavor- able spring nectar flow. Also in feed- ing use sugar only where honey cannot be given by exchange of combs. In feeding put the food inside the hive and not outside, where it encourages rob- bing and where the colony needing it most may really get very little of it. Apple Embargo Lifted. Fruit growers in the Northwest will welcome the news that the embargo on apples to Europe will be removed. This is good news to the apple growers and apple dealers of every section of the country, and while no ofTicial notice has been received at this time, many ex- porters are making application to Washington for export permits. An article recently appeared in one of the daily papers stating that Food Conip- trolier Clyne of the British Government had announced in the House of Com- mons in London that he was arranging for early importations of apples from the United States and Canada, and he would control the price at which they would be sold. The embargo on apples has been in effect since March, 1917, and has ser- iously affected some of the apple pro- ducing sections, particularly of the Northwest, because the Northwest pro- duces to a high state of perfection a few varieties that are very popular on the English markets. The fruit crop in England and France is very small and it is hoped that exporters will be able to procure space, so that our Allies may have a chance to enjoy some of our apples this season. Fruit growers of Canyon City and Penrose, Colorado, are trying to en- force compulsory spraying in many of the fruit districts. Pest districts will be established and every orchard owner will be notified to spray at a given time. If the notice is not complied with the orchardist is liable to a fine o
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