Show DR ORChARD HARD GLEANINGS COYER COVER CROPS TO FIGHT PEACH MOTH The Thc combat against the oriental peach moth requiring early cultivation tion of nil all peach orchards s next spring has changed the cover er crop practices this fall says sas A A. A Freeman Mason extension extensIon ex- ex tensIon specialist In fruit growIng at atthe atthe the New Jersey Jerse agricultural experiment ment station New Brunswick runswIck Only those crops should be used which will make the most growth up to the time of frost trost Rye and wheat offer the best pos possibilities The latest date for cultivating peach orchards next spring to kill kUl the grubs ot of the oriental peach moth Is April 1 1 accor according to Dr T. T J. J Headlee state entomologist This does oes not give the ers clovers or vetch much time Ume to grow and inasmuch ns as they make only a alight alight light growth In the fall unless conditions con con- are very ery favorable ta It will not pay to use them Rye e and wheat on the other hand hund will make mako a fair growth and will remain green over the wInter and will prevent light soils solis from blowing grass Crab dying with the first frosts does not prevent blow blow- Ing Rye Is better adapted to light or poor soils solis It If drilled It will not be difficult to get It un under er In the sprIng with plows or discs It If broadcast a little hand work may be required to clean up the plants which v gro grow close clOe to the tree trunks Wheat makes an excellent cover on the richer soils and andIs andIs Is not as hard to put under In the spring as rye Five FI to six pecks per acre of either should be sown 50 Re- Re less of at the height of the crop In Inthe inthe the spring It should be plowed under under un- un der not later than April L 1 |