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been no damaging frosts since May 28. As compared with normal 

 the bloom is heavy. Crop prospect very fine at present date. In- 

 sects are not doing any damage at this date. If any, fungous dis- 

 eases are light. Nearly all growers in this locality have sprayed this 

 year. Vines on new bogs are doing well, and 99 per cent of those 

 set this spring took root and are living. The amount of water in 

 ditches depends on the course of owners. Growers are becoming 

 interested in bees as pollenizers. 



Seth C. C. Finney, East Carver {Plymouth County). — Tem- 

 perature varied in different bogs, June 7 to 10, 28° to 35°; many 

 bogs damaged but cannot give per cent killed. Bloom about 95 

 compared with normal, and the crop prospect at present date is 

 very good. Blackhead fireworms are doing most damage. Do not 

 know of any fungous disease damage at this date. About 5 per 

 cent of growers sprayed their bogs. Vines on new bogs are doing 

 well, and nearly all the vines set took root and are living. Water 

 in ditches is 80 compared with normal; 75 per cent of last year. 

 A few of the growers in this vicinity are interested in bees. 



W. A. TiLLSON, Carver {Plymouth County). — On June 9 the 

 temperature was 28° above in some places, but bogs were mostly 

 protected by water, so damage is small, not more than 5 per cent. 

 Bloom is 20 per cent above usual crop. Blackhead fireworms are 

 doing most damage. Vines on new bogs are doing well. Water is 

 normal, same as one year ago. Only three or four growers are in- 

 terested in bees. Many growers here have pumping plants, and 

 most of the bogs are protected from frost damage and worms by 

 the use of water. 



L. M. Rogers, South Carver {Plymouth Comity). — The ther- 

 mometer registered 26° on the night of June 9, and 40 per cent of 

 unprotected blossoms were killed; probably 75 per cent of the crojj 

 was protected. Bloom is probably 20 per cent above normal; pros- 

 pect is very uncertain, but I should say it was above normal. Yellow 

 and black head firewonns are doing most damage, and the disease 

 commonly known as ringworm is also causing damage. Maybe 20 

 per cent of the total area will be sprayed; they are just beginning, 

 so it is difficult to tell. New vines are doing very well, and 95 per 

 cent of those set took root and are living. Water about normal be- 

 cause of June rains; last year heavy rains occun'ed in May, none 

 in June. Growers are becoming interested in bees, but are uncertain 

 as to their value. I have three hives; think there are other forces 

 to pollenize crop without bees, but do not wish to take any risk. 

 The frosted area may or may not have a fair crop, but this cannot 

 be determined sometimes until close upon picking time. Crop will 

 be late, and, if cold nights come early, will not mature. Rainfall 

 May, 1912, 4.57 inches; May, 1913, 1.86: June, 1912, .34; June, 

 1913, 1.76. 



