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}_ proper intervals and spraying ls com- sidered as depleting only when the
D menced early enough. berries are harvested for any purpose
__ Many growers are finding it pays to €X€€Dl- when i¤ 8 b0m€ 8¤¥`d€n· H°W‘
'S start the early scan sprays as soon as ever, if the strawberries then become
d any new green-tip growth starts; and d€¤¤”0Y€d by W¤t€¥`» frost. O? dv not
in wet seasons like 1939 as many as b€¤F for BUY ¥'€8»$°¤. and are Dot nm"
g (hygg 0,- gem- Seen epyeye were vested in 1940 the acreage occupied
required before blossoming to prevent bY me Strawberries is then n°n'd°P1€t‘
'll und chgck [hg gayly infectious rg. lllg. Ally HCPGBEO of BBW StI°8»Wb€YTi€B
lg ge,-,-ed [O ep,0ve_ set in the spring of this year will be
W considered as non-depleting.
ng FRUIT GROWERS AND THE Commercial orchards, that is
TRIPLFPA orchards from which most of the pro-
rc. duction ls sold, are considered as
us _ W' 1* ROUSE occupying non-cropland. Cultivated
is anne A· A· A' Onice blackberries, dewberries, raspberries,
ES. The 1940 Farm program Offers gooseberries, and vineyards are also A
,m farmers greater opportunities in soil ndnsidered as eeenpying n°n`cr°Inand‘ ‘
us conservation tliau ever before. In 1940 8 maximum Payment wmen
Ver There are, in addition to the regular may be earned in eannecuan with
Bd p,.acUcES_ Special practics which are soil-building practices is computed
BSB provided for the orchardlst to help him fm eaen fa"n· This payment in 1940 ‘
up solve the problem faced by all farmers ia the calculated ngure °r the du`
X.), —that of taking care of their land. The ference new een Special anmment
purpose of the the farm program is to payments and $20·00· whichever is the
(.0“SQ].\·(, the fertility of the Soil and larger. It is 3.V3.ll8bl€ to pl'0dllC€I`B lll
me at the same time maintain or increase nddnmn to tne anmunt earned fer
  the standard of living foi· farms in n;?(;;;itS"`m;:1n cgnslggtffgciilc 2:3]
_ general. n · ` V
mg The t-mm pmgmm provides pa), building payment, seventy cents is
3;; ments to aid in carrying out worfh a]n°“;;d· ton sac? gcsaogf sggpicriiaog
ing while soil conservation practices. For txt ln; In ELC Smmerchl whegt .
the 1940 special emphasis is being placed T: min Sam;) Otilzr B eéial cmp; 3
her on those practices not always carried lsdggg {0 this amount is gz 00 for wei  
cut out but which are sound practices. acre Of commercial Orchérds on the S
my The use of phosphate, ground lime- farm on January 1 1940 A Small Q
han stone, terracing. contour stripcropping ucwance is also édded 'for farms  
ri- as well as the seeding of grasses, awth mamma nomcmp Open   V
Fed legumes, green manure crops and lu Cons H i th V
` others are included. nastnrg The Pumper Of do ars H 6 .
that Fruit growers are interested in the mammum Solbbmldmg Payment is
-0us . . . divided by $1.50 to determine the soil- ·
_ manner in which their crops are _ _ i
f It classified under the program in order bmldmg goal` _Th€_gOal is expressed ? "
eu]. _ . . . in units which it will be necessary to -
that they may plant within their acre- . {
e iS . ,. carry out before August 31, 1940, In ·
age allotments in 1940. l·1rst of all, the
by acreage on the farm is divided into two Order to Bam the fun Soilbuudmg j
vnO‘ main land uses: cropland and non-crop- payment'  
S in land. (`ropland acreage includes that Many Sndnnnding practices which  
lany which is devoted to depleting crops, may be calmed Ont an the farm mr 1
nnn non-depleting crops and also idle acre- Clbdil nnden the program are especial E
)me' ilge in the regular rotation. The acre- IY suitable for fruit gmwel-S"   _
a at use devoted to strawberries is con- Certainly a fruit grower would be '
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