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on the bogs. The gypsy moths have not appeared in any gi-eat 

 numbers. There has been no increase in the amount of spraying 

 and fertilizing. Wild bees have been very plentiful. Labor has 

 been plentiful but costly, but operations have not been affected. 



H, J. Franklin, Wareham {Plymouth County). — Crop prospect 

 is 90, the diy weather having reduced the crop, and Howes being 

 most affected. The winter-flowed bog-s appear to have been more 

 affected. There is a variety of practice in regard to flowing the 

 bogs. Bloom was 120; considerable blasting; 20 to 40 per cent of 

 blossoms set. Early Blacks promise better at the present time. The 

 growth of uprights is good, about same as last year. The wet-bog 

 fiieworm appeared in about the usual numbers; no injury by the 

 first brood. Fruit worm has not been as numerous as usual; span- 

 worms were also in evidence. Insects have not been combated. 

 Gypsy moths were numerous in some bogs. There was a little " false 

 blossom," affecting Matthews, McFarlins and Howes. Increase in 

 spraying has been marked, and there has also been a slight increase 

 in the use of fertilizer, various kinds being used. Wild bees have 

 been fairly plentiful this year. Labor has been scarce, probably 

 influencing bog operations to some extent. 



S. B. GiBBS, Wareham {Plymouth). — Crop prospect is normal, 

 dry weather not having noticeably affected it. Dry bogs do not 

 appear to be more affected than those which had winter flowage. 

 Growers allow their bogs to remain dry. Bloom was normal; no 

 blasting of blossoms; SO per cent of blossoms set. Early Blacks 

 and Howes promise about the same crop. Growth of uprights has 

 been good, 30 per cent more than last season. The wet-bog fire- 

 worm is not abundant, and the first brood did no appreciable dam- 

 age. Fruit worm has not done much injury, and gypsy moths have 

 not been numerous. Not much " false blossom." There has been 

 an increase in number of growers who fertilize, phosphate and nitrate 

 of soda, and ammoniated bone being used. Wild bees have been 

 plentiful. Labor plentiful ; bog operations not influenced. There are 

 plenty of small berries mixed with larger ones, which will not 

 mature owing to the cool nights. 



W. E. R. Nye, Bourne {Barnstable County). — Crop prospect is 

 85, having been reduced by the dry weather. Howes were most 

 affected. Strictly dry bogs appear to have been more affected. 

 Water raised in ditches for a few days for irrigation. Bloom was 

 90 ; a good deal of the fruit is pin-head size. Early Blacks promise 

 better than Late Howes. The upright growth has been good, — 

 better than last year. Wet-bog fireworm is not abundant, and no 

 noticeable injury was done by the first brood. It is too early to 

 determine injury done by the fruit worm; no other insects noticeable 

 on the bogs ; water has been used to combat the insects ; gypsy tooths 

 not much in evidence. No increase in the amount of spraying or 



