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Show DRCHARD ELEAKiMGS "COVKU CROPS" TO FIGHT PEACH MOTH "TI10 comhat ni;aliiHt the jilental lieacli modi rii I i-l hi; early culllva-tlon culllva-tlon of all poach orchanlx licit hprlnK. Iian changed the rover crop practleen this fall," Kays A. Freeman Mason, cx-leimlon cx-leimlon KpeclallMt In fruit KrowInK at tint New Jersey agricultural experiment experi-ment million, New ltrunnwlck. Only those cropH should he used which will make tho most growth up to the time of froMt. liye and wheat offer the tiest possllilllllcH. The latest dale for cultlvatliiK peach orchards next spring to kill the (jrulis of the orleiilal peach moth Is April 1, according to Dr. T. J. Ileadloe, state entomoliilst. TIiIh does not Klve the clovers or vetch much time to grow, and Inasmuch as they make only a llnht urowtli In the fall, unless conditions con-ditions are very favorable It will not pay to use them, ltye and wheat, on the other hand, will malio a fair growth and will remain green over the winter and will prevent llht Solli from Mowing. Crab (,'mss, dylntf with the first frosts, does not prevent blowing blow-ing Itya Is belter adapted to ll'tit or poor xolls. If drilled, It will not he dllllcult to Kct It under In the spring with plows or discs. If broadcast, a little hand work may be required to clean up the plants which grow Hose to the tree trunks. Wheat makes an excellent cover on the richer soils and Is not as hard to put under In the spring as rye. live to six pecks per acre of either should be sown. Ite-panlless Ite-panlless of the height of the crop In the spring. It should be plowed under un-der not later than April 1. |