1915. 



PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 



19 a 



restatement at this time. A full discussion of the subject is 

 reserve'd for a final presentation, which will include a full ac- 

 count of the plan of the experiments and of the results through- 

 out the entire period. 



THE CRANBERRY SUBSTATION, WAREHAM. 



Bulletin No. 160, Part II., page 91, which is a part of this 

 annual report, gives a full account of the experimental work 

 with cranberries during the past year. 



The crop produced upon the bog in 1914 was much smaller 

 than in 1913, which should perhaps have been anticipated, since 

 cranberries, like many varieties of apples, show a marked tend- 

 ency towards much heavier bearing every alternate year. 



The following tables will be of interest as they show separately 

 the full expenditure in the commercial management of the cran- 

 berry bog and the expenditure immediately connected with the 

 experimental work. ISTeither statement includes any allowance 

 on account of the salary of Dr. Franklin, who is in local charge. 



The tables show also the gross proceeds for the year, amount- 

 ing to $2,529.36, as against $6,686.87 the previous year. :N'ot 

 only was the crop comparatively small last year, — prices were 

 low as well, which accounts for an abnormally low return. 



Bog Account. 

 Maintenance : — 



Tools or similar equipment bought or repaired, 

 Oil for engine, etc. (gasoline, kerosene and 



lubricating). 

 Engine and bog pumjD repairs, 

 Pumping labor. 

 Bees, rental of, 

 Mowing of upland, . 

 Weeding, . 

 Fertilizing, 

 Digging out ditches, 

 Repairs to buildings, 

 Lumber and hardware. 

 Raking of vines after picking, 



Amount carried forward 



$116 15 



$806 33 



