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that of last year. There has not been an abundance of wet-bog 

 fireworms, and no apparent damage from the first brood; not more 

 than 10 per cent of the acreage is affected by this pest. The fruit 

 worm has not done much injury, and I have not noticed other in- 

 sects on the bogs; no gypsy moths on the island. There was some 

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

 of spraying or use of fertilizers. Bowker's Cranberry Fertilizer has 

 been used. Labor has been scarce, but bog operations have not 

 been influenced by this factor. 



Fred B. ]\Iaglathlin, Nantucket {Nantucket County). — Prospect 

 is for a two-thirds crop, dry weather having materially reduced it; 

 all varieties suffered. Dry bogs seem to have suffered about the same 

 as those which were flowed. Growers are keeping water in ditches. 

 Bloom was above normal; not much blasting of blossoms; 80 per 

 cent of the blossoms set. The outlook is about the same for Early 

 Blacks and Howes. Wet-bog fireworm is abundant; no extensive 

 damage by first brood. There were very few fruit worms, and only 

 a few span worms appeared on the bogs. There was not much 

 " false blossom." No increase in amount of spraying or use of 

 fertilizers. About the usual number of wild bumblebees have been in 

 evidence. There was every indication of a bumper crop of berries 

 before this dry weather set in, but at the present time it looks as 

 though the crop would be short. Berries set well, but the sma;ll 

 ben-ies dried up. 



Franklin E. Smith, Nantucket {Nantucket County). — The crop 

 prospect is 75, diy weather having materially reduced it. Howes 

 seem to have been most affected. Growers keep ditches half full, 

 as is necessary in case of peat bogs when there is no rain. Bloom 

 was normal; not much blasting; about 30 per cent of blossoms set. 

 Early Blacks promise better than Late Howes. Growth of uprights 

 has been good, although dry; better than last year. The wet-bog 

 fireworm is abundant, but has been almost eliminated by the use 

 of water; first brood did no extensive damage; 70 to 75 per cent of 

 the acreage here affected by this insect. Fruit worm has not ap- 

 peared, nor are other insects noticeable on bogs. There has been 

 a slight increase in the amount of spraying, but none in the use of 

 fertilizers. Wild bees have been plentiful. All necessary labor was 

 obtainable; bog operations not influenced. 



