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spraying than usual is being done for fungous diseases. Growers 

 are not using fertilizers. About 25 acres of new bog built. Rather 

 early to estimate insect prospects, but indications point to an insect 

 year. Tent caterpillars never were more numerous, and cutworms 

 are said to be unusually prevalent. 



T. T. Vaughan, Carver {Plymouth County). — Water drawn off 

 all the way from April 1 to present time; some being held yet. No 

 winterkilling. With rains of last week there is about an average 

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

 new gi'owth not well advanced, most bogs being late. No injury by 

 frost to amount to anything. It is too early to notice injury by 

 insect pests, and is also early for spraying. Growers are not using 

 fertilizers except in new bogs. Not as much new bog built this 

 spring as usual; 40 to 50 acres in the town. 



Frank N. Churchill, Middlehorough {Plymouth County). — 

 Growers held winter flowage later than usual, drawing water off 

 from May 15 to 25. Bogs came through the winter well, and there 

 was no winterkilling. Good supply of water for re-flowing. Bogs 

 are well budded for crop; new growth late. No noticeable injury 

 from frost. Bog temperatures have been as low as 22° ; some bogs 

 had not been drawn off, others were covered. Insect pests are not 

 yet doing damage and spraying is not being practiced. Growers 

 are not using fertilizers. No new bogs have been built this spring. 



George B. Allen, Rochester {Plymouth County). — Water drawn 

 off about April 1. No winterkilling. The supply of water for re- 

 flowing is about normal. Bogs are well budded, and the new growth 

 appears to be well advanced. No injury by frost. Lowest bog 

 temperatures: May 8, 28° ; May 12, 28° ; May 19, 30° ; May 20, 26° ; 

 May 27, 32°. Black-head fireworms are in evidence. Spraying will 

 be done with Bordeaux and lead. Some fertilizing will be done where 

 vines appear to need it. To my knowledge about 30 acres of new bog 

 have been built. 



B. F. VOSE & Son, Marion {Plymouth County). — Most growers 

 drew off water about middle of April. No winterkilling. Less 

 water for re-flowing this spring than usual. Bogs are not generally 

 well budded for crop. New growth appears to be well advanced. No 

 frost damage. As yet there has been no injury by insect pests, and 

 spraying is not being practiced. Lowest bog temperatures: May 

 11, 13°-22°. Growers are not using fertilizers to any great extent. 

 About 20 acres of new bog have been built this spring. Expect to 

 have considerable trouble with fruit worms later. 



Nathaniel P. Sowle, Freetown {Bristol County). — Growers 

 held water late, about May 15 ; several bogs still under water. Have 

 not heard of any winterkilling, but a few dry bogs may have been 

 slightly damaged. More than usual amount of water for re-flowing. 

 Bogs are well budded for crop. New growth not far advanced. No 



