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DoxALD McFoSLiN, South Carver {Plymouth County). — On 

 June 9 we had a slight frost which killed a small per cent of the 

 buds. As compared wilh normal the bloom is 133. Crop prospect 

 at i^resent date cannot be determined. Blackhead fireworms are 

 doing most damage. There is practically no fungous disease dam- 

 age. About 20 per cent of growers in this vicinity spi-aj'ed, most of 

 them having flowed. Vines on new bogs are doing well, and prac- 

 tically all vines set took root and are now alive. Water compares 

 favorably with normal and with last year. Some of the growers 

 are interested in bees. I have been bothered on a small piece with 

 the bud worm, which is about one inch long and looks like the cut- 

 worm. 



J. D. Pierce, West Wareham {Plymouth County). — The frost 

 of June 9 killed 90 per cent of a 17-aci'e bog here. Bloom is nor- 

 mal, and the crop j^rospect is about normal. Fii-eworms are doing 

 most damage. No damage by fungous diseases. Bogs were sprayed 

 by 40 per cent of the growers here. Vines on new bogs are doing 

 finely. Water in ditches is normal, same as last year. Not much 

 interest is being taken in. bees. Where the Avater was held on the 

 bog until May 20, the new shoots are looking finely, but of course 

 they are later than those where tlie water was taken off earlier. 



James J. Walsh, Wareham {Plymouth County). — The tempera- 

 ture on June 10 was 28° in some i^laces; not more than 5 per cent 

 of blossoms killed. Bloom good, and the crop jDrospeet at the pres- 

 ent time is good. Blaekead fireworm doing most damage. Fungous 

 diseases are not well understood by the growers. Five per cent of 

 the growers have sprayed their bogs. Vines on new hogs are doing 

 well, and 95 per cent of those set took root and are now living. In 

 most cases the amount of water is optional with the growers; on 

 dry bogs the supply is rather better than last year. Growers are 

 becoming interested in bees as pollenizers. 



W. E. Myrick, Wareham {Plymouth County). — There have been 

 a number of frosts, but no serious damage has been done. Bloom 

 about normal. It is too early to estimate crop prospect. Blackhead 

 fireworms are doing most serious damage; too early to note fungous 

 disease damage. Most of the growers in this locality have sj^rayed 

 their bogs. Vines on new bogs are doing well, and about 90 per 

 cent of those set took root and are now alive. Supply of water is 

 about normal, and most of the ditch water is controlled by reservoirs. 

 Some interest is being manifested in bees here. Bogs throughout 

 this district are looking very well and are about to blossom this week. 



S. A. Besse, Wareham {Plymouth County). — On the morning 

 of .June 10 mercury was 28° ; not more than 2 per cent of blossoms 

 were killed. Bloom somewhat above normal, as also is the crop 

 prospect. Blackhead fireworms are doing most damage. A small 



