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m the use of fertilizers. Wild bees have been plentiful. The labor 

 question has not influenced bog operations. 



H. R. Mason, Falmouth (Barnstable County). — Crop prospect 

 is 75; dry weather did not matei-ially reduce the crop. Growers keep 

 tlieir ditches fairly dry. About 75 per cent of blossoms set. Early 

 Blacks promise better than Late Howes. Growth of uprights is 

 good, same as last year. Wet-bog fireworm not very abundant; no 

 extensive injury by first brood ; about 10 per cent of acreage affected 

 by this insect. Fruit worm has done about the usual damage; gypsy 

 moth has not appeared in any numbers. There was not much " false 

 blossom," Howes being most affected by it. No increase in amount 

 of sj^raying; fertilizers supplying all the crop elements have been 

 used. Wild bees were plentiful. Labor was scarce, but this did 

 not affect bog operations. 



William F. Makepeace, Barnstable {Barnstable County). — Crop 

 prospect is 90; dry weather reduced it; Early Blacks and Howes 

 most affected; dry bogs not more affected than those which were 

 flowed. Some growers keep their bog's dry, while others have them 

 wet. Bloom was 150 ; considerable blasting ; 50 per cent of blossoms 

 set; Early Blacks promise better than late berries. The growth of 

 uprights has been normal. The usual number of wet-bog fireworms 

 appeared, and on some bogs the first brood did considerable dam- 

 age; one-half to two-thirds of the acreage is affected by this pest. 

 It is too early to determine fruit-worm injui-y; cutworms and false 

 army worm were noticeable on the bog's; flooding and spraying 

 are methods used to combat the insects. There was not much " false 

 blossom." No increase in spraying or fertilization ; such fertilizers 

 as have been used are standard. Wild bees have been plentiful. 

 Labor has been scarce, and tins has considerably affected bog opera- 

 tions. 



Gerard Chapman, Dennis {Barnstable County). — Crop prospect 

 is about 60 in this locality, about one-third of the crop having been 

 damaged by dry weather; late varieties most affected; dry bogs more 

 affected than those flowed. Where water is available, it is held. 

 Bloom was 100, and about 60 per cent of blossoms set. Early 

 Blacks promise better than late berries. The growth of uprights has 

 been about normal, and about the same as last year. The wet-bog 

 fireworm appeared in about the usual abundance; no considerable 

 damage done by the first brood ; about 20 per cent of acreage affected 

 by this insect. Fruit wonn has done the usual amount of injln-y, 

 and the false army worm has done a little damage; spraying has 

 been practiced with fair success ; gypsy moth has not been numerous. 

 Only a small amount of " false blossom," which mostly affected the 

 late varieties. No apparent increase in amount of spraying; small 

 increase in use of fertilizers, ready mixed fertilizers and nitrate of 

 soda being used. Wild bumblebees have been as plentiful as usual. 



