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97.3 per cent; springs are low, however, and the supply is 

 fast decreasing at this writing. Compared with last year 

 the water supply is somewhat better in Plymouth and Bristol 

 counties, but down further on the Cape, in Barnstable County, 

 the rainfall seems to have been lighter, so that the supply 

 is rather lower than a year ago. 



Interest in the use of bees as pollenizers is, in general, 

 gradually increasing. The president of the United Cape 

 Cod Cranberry Company states that they are thoroughly 

 convinced of the value of bees, and have organized a bee de- 

 partment with a superintendent in charge of it. Some re- 

 port that the growers are becoming educated to the value of 

 bees but still depend upon wild bees or those belonging to 

 others. One correspondent recognizes the value of bees, but 

 also calls attention to the fact that there are other agencies 

 which aid pollenization. It is encouraging to note the in- 

 creased interest in this phase of the industry. 



NOTES OF CRANBERRY CROP CORRESPONDENTS. 

 [Returned to us June 30.] 



Vernon Rice, Hopkinton {Middlesex County). — There have 

 been no damaging frosts since last report. Bloom promises a two- 

 thirds crop. No insects or diseases doing serious damage; no spray- 

 ing practiced. Vines on new bogs doing well; 90 per cent of vines 

 set this spring took root and are now alive. Water is plenty; more 

 than last year. No interest is being taken in bees as pollenizers. 



Marcus L. Urann, South Hanson (Plymouth County). — On the 

 morning of June 9 temperature dropped to 30°; frost warnings 

 were issued and owners generally prepared; some damage to dry 

 bog-s. Bloom 120. Crop prospect at present date about normal. 

 Blackhead fireworm doing most damage. Newly set bogs doing 

 well; 100 per cent of vines took root and lived. Water in ditches 

 about normal; 50 per cent more than last year. Very much interest 

 in bees; we have started a bee department. Some bogs were con- 

 siderably damaged by spring frosts; those that were not were ex- 

 ceptionally well bloomed, and from present indications will bring 

 the crop up to about average. There are more fruit-worm millers 

 than last year at this time; there are some true and false army 

 worms in different sections of the Cape; spraying for these has 

 been quite general. 



Edwin A. Stevens, Duxbury (Plymouth County). — There have 



