LETTERS PROM PRACTICAL GROWERS. 101 



In 1869, the large flow of waters drowned ns out near- 

 ly, and the crop was very light. We consider it a pre- 

 carious crop, at best. Yours truly, 



S. A. Sackett. 



The cranberry marsh above alluded to is an improved 

 natural bog, containing six hundred acres, near Berlin, 

 Wisconsin. 



Hyannis^ Mass.^ Feb. 22, 1870. 



Dear Sir : — I cannot express sti-ongly enough the ne- 

 cessity there is for all beginners in cranberry growing to 

 procure vines from reliable sources — those which are 

 known to be productive, and free from rot. For three 

 years past much com[>laint of the rot is heard among 

 growers. The fruit commences to decay about the time 

 of ripening, and often destroys the whole crop. Careful 

 observers are learning that, while some varieties are sub- 

 ject to this disease, others are entirely exempt. 



The j^rofits of cranberry culture are usually large -be- 

 yond comparison with any farm crop raised about here. 

 I am acquainted with a bog, containing a little short of 

 two acres, that has, during the last ten years, yielded its 

 owner ten thousand dollars, net profit^ or an average of 

 one thousand dollars per year, clear profit. 



I am interested in a young bog of 140 rods, and here- 

 with give a memorandum of the crops for the three years 

 just past : 



1867, gathered 35 barrels, worth $11.00 per ])arrel $385.00 



1868, " 37 " " 12.50 " " 462.50 



1869, " 30 " " 10.00 " " 300.00 



Gross receipts $1,147.50 



Expenses each year, gathering and marketing fruit, 

 cleaning drains — 



1867 $110.00 



1868 120.00 



1869 100,00 $330.00 



Profits for three jears $817.50 



