Monday, February 8, 2021

Extension Agent, Specialist Will Demonstrate Orchard Pruning, Spraying, Feb. 14 and 15, 1921

Demonstrations in orchard pruning and spraying will be conducted next Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th of February, as follows:

Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the farm of R.C. Griffin & Bro., Pineland Dairy Farm. This is a young orchard, trees, were set two years ago and have been pruned regularly since then, and all who are interested in the care of young trees should attend this demonstration.

Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock on the farm of W.D. Bivens. This orchard is in bearing and trees are reaching maturity, and all who are interested in the care of mature trees are requested to attend this demonstration. Instruction will also be given in the care of young trees at Mr. Bivens’ farm.

Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the farm of J.S. Howey, Marvin, and in the afternoon at 2 o’clock at the farm of W.J. Elms, Rehoboth. These are young orchards, trees were set two years ago. Instructions in the care of old trees will also be given at both points.

Mr. W.B. Mabee, Extension Horticulturist, will be with me at all places.

--T.J.W. Broom

From the Monroe Journal, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1921

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