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The answers given to this question ranged from one-fourth of an 

 acre to 314 acres. The highest numbers undoubtedly referred to 

 corporation bogs where the individual owned a share in several, as 

 the largest cultivated bog contains only 160 acres. 



" Are you troubled with insects f " 



Eighty-five per cent answered yes ; fifteen per cent, no. 



" If so, what are they 9 " 



"Millers," ''fire worm," "vine worm," "blackhead," "fruitworm," 

 "berry worm," "tip worm," "cut worm," "girdle worm," "root 

 worm," "span worm" and "spittle insects." 



' ' Have you used tobacco as an insecticide f " 



Of those who had used tobacco, 82 per cent reported good results 

 and 18 per cent, bad or doubtful results. 



^'' If so, how many applications have you made in a year and ivith 

 what results ? " 



Of those who answered this question, 24 per cent had made one 

 application; 40 per cent, two applications; 12 per cent, three ; 18 

 per cent, four; 3 per cent, six; and 3 per cent, seven applications. 

 79 per cent of these reported good results; 11 per cent, doubtful, 

 and 10 per cent, bad results. 



" Do you believe tobacco acts as a fertilizer?" 



81 per cent answered yes ; 19 per cent, no 



" Do you believe that an excessive use of tobacco can injxire the vines 

 in any way?" 



67 per cent answered yes ; 33 per cent, no. 



" Have you ever used kerosene emulsion to destroy cranberry insects; 

 and, if so, with what results?" 



Only nine persons reported having used kerosene emulsion, four of 

 whom reported good results, and five, bad. The trouble with these 

 last, however, was that they did not make the emulsion properly, or 

 did not apply it at the right time. 



" Have you ever used Paris Green on cranberry vines to destroy the 

 insects; and, if so, what tvas the result? " 



Thirteen persons stated that they had used Paris green, with good 

 results, and eight, with bad results ; but these last did not use it 

 properly. The use of this insecticide is discussed later in this paper. 



'-'-Have you ever used London purple; and, if so, with what result?" 



Two persons report good results with this insecticide, and seven, 

 bad. 



