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built; Falmoutli, 2 acres; Barnstable, 4 acres; Dennis, not 

 enough to estimate ; Harwich, 10 acres ; Nantucket, 20 acres. 

 This makes a total in the towois from which reports were re- 

 ceived of about 336 acres, roughly estimated. This by no 

 means represents an estimate for the State, as no reports 

 were received from many towns in which cranberries are 

 quite extensively grown. 



NOTES OF CRANBERRY CROP CORRESPONDENTS. 



R. A. EvERSOX, South Hanson {Plymouth County). — "Water 

 drawn ofP April 1 to May 1. Bogs came through finely, with very 

 little winterkilling. Average amount of water for reflowing bogs; 

 bogs are well budded for a crop, and the new growth appears to be 

 well advanced for this time of year. Thus far there has been no 

 frost injury to bogs. Insect pests have not yet done any serious 

 injury. It is a little early for spraying for insects or fungous dis- 

 eases, and not much is being done. Fertilising is not being done 

 by the growers in this section. About 25 acres of new bog built 

 this spring. Bogs are looking fine for a large crop at present date. 



Henry J. Thayer, Plymouth (Plymouth County). — Water 

 drawn off April 10 to 15, with few exceptions, when it was taken off 

 as late as May 15. Bogs wintered best in several years; winter- 

 killing generally very slight. More water than last spring; ground 

 water level 12 inches higher than in 1912. New growth about nor- 

 mal. Frost injury to bogs has been very slight. Lowest bog tem- 

 peratures since drawing off of water: sharp frosts, iee made, May 

 8, 28'; May 9, 29°; May 20, 28°. No serious damage has yet been 

 done by insect pests. Black-head fireworms fii-st showed May 25; 

 damage cannot be estimated for week or more. Some spraying is 

 done for black and yellow head fireworms. I am about the only one, 

 in my section, spraying for fungus. Few growers use fertilizers, and 

 these believe them to be a success. Possibly about 20 acres new bog 

 built this spring. Although season has only begun, present indica- 

 tions are best in several years. 



Hexry S. Griffith, South Carver (Plymouth County). — Most 

 growers drew off water April 1; few held to middle of May. Bogs 

 came through winter in good shape; very little winterkilling. Usual 

 amount of water for re-flowing bogs. Bogs well budded for crop; 

 new gi'owth rather backward. Probably very little injury to bogs 

 by frost. Lowest bog temperatures: May 12, 20°; May 15, 21°. 

 Many bogs were flooded, but the absence of dew and the prevailing 

 northerly winds prevented damage. Too early yet for serious injury 

 by insect pests, but Jersey worm millers are appearing. More 



