. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. 1917 BETTER FRUIT Page 15 the United States that too little pruning has been done, consequently the tree has too much top and sets too many fruits for the root system, consequently apples are small. The great trouble seems to be the average fruit grower puts off pruning until spring instead of beginning early enough in the winter to prune the whole orchard thoroughly. I think there are very few of us, if we are frank, who will decline to admit this is the case. San Jose Scale continues to be more or less prevalent all over the North- west. Growers who are serious
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. 1917 BETTER FRUIT Page 15 the United States that too little pruning has been done, consequently the tree has too much top and sets too many fruits for the root system, consequently apples are small. The great trouble seems to be the average fruit grower puts off pruning until spring instead of beginning early enough in the winter to prune the whole orchard thoroughly. I think there are very few of us, if we are frank, who will decline to admit this is the case. San Jose Scale continues to be more or less prevalent all over the North- west. Growers who are seriously affected should use sulphur sprays this fall, particularly if the pest is serious, and again next spring. Fungus.—The Northwestern apple crop is comparatively free from fungus this year for the first time in many years. Never before in the past his- tory of the business have growers sprayed so thoroughly or so effectively for fungus as in the year 1917. Their excellent success in not only control- ling but practically eradicating this pest this year ought to be sufficient evi- dence, consequently it is hoped that every fruit grower will begin spraying for fungus in the semi-dormant and omit none of the applications of the sulphur sprays in the spring of 1918. Storage-in-Transit The following special announcement in reference to storage-in-transit speaks for itself, and is certainly appreciated by the fruit growers of the Northwest, as well as the dealers in Central Freight Association territory. This announcement is very significant inas- much as it affords the Northwest an opportunity to store apples close to the large consuming centers in the large manufacturing districts, where there is an immense trade for Northwestern apples. By storing Northwestern apples close to consuming centers in readi- ness for supply as consumption re- quires, the trade can be increased and greater consumption created. Equally if not more important is the fact that this additional storage-in-t
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