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not using fertilizers, but later small amounts will be used. Not 

 more than 10 acres of new bog have been planted. The outlook is 

 very good for a fair crop if no frosts or droughts occur. However, 

 growers fear late frosts, but are prepared to cover their bogs. 



Emulous Small, Harwichport {Barnstable County). — One-half 

 of the growers let the water off from the 1st to the 10th of April, and 

 the balance about May 25. Winterkilling was very slight. Seems to 

 be about the usual amount of water for re-flowing. The bogs which 

 were out of water early are well budded. New growth appears to be 

 very backward. No apparent damage by frost. Lowest bog tem- 

 peratures: April 8, 28° ; April 9, 26° ; April 10, 28°. To my knowl- 

 edge no spraying is being done, and thus far there has been no insect 

 pest damage. Very little new bog is being built. 



N. A. Eldredge, Chatham (Barnstable County). — Most growers 

 held water until about May 20. Bogs came through the winter in 

 good shape, with very little winterkill. There is about the average 

 amount of water for re-flowing. Bogs are budded as much as ever; 

 new growth well advanced. There was no apparent injury by frost, 

 and the lowest bog temperature was about 42. As yet insect pests 

 have done no injury. Some spraying with arsenate of lead and 

 Bordeaux mixture has been done. Growers are not preparing to 

 fertilize to any extent. Very little new bog being built. 



Elnathan p. Eldredge, South Orleans {Barnstable County). — 

 Water drawn off April 15 by most growers. Bogs came through 

 winter well. Less than usual amount of water for re-flowing. Bogs 

 are not well budded, and new growth is not far advanced. Insect 

 pests are doing some damage, but it is too early to estimate the 

 extent. Some spraying is being done for fireworms. 



John E. Howland, Tisbury {Dukes County). — First off-take 

 of water April 20; last water drawn off May 20. No winterkilling. 

 Less than average amount of water for re-flowing because of lack of 

 rain for past month. Prospects for full crop are good. New 

 gi'owth appears to have advanced as well as usual. No injury by 

 frost. No noticeable injury by insect pests. Spraying on new set 

 vines is being practiced to a small extent. The cranberry girdler 

 is somewhat in evidence. 



Fred B. Maglathlin, Nantucket (Nantucket County). — Most 

 growers drew off water between April 5 and 15. Bogs came out 

 very nicely through the winter. Because of lack of rain, water 

 supplies are low compared to last year. Bogs are well budded and 

 new growth well advanced. Very little damage by frost. Lowest 

 bog temperature: about May 12, 29°. It is early yet to have noticed 

 any damage by insect pests. A little spraying is being done for fire- 

 worms. Growers are not using fertilizers. About 20 acres of new 

 bog have been built. 



