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few insects in evidence at present. Perhaps 10 per cent of the 

 growers here have sprayed their bogs. Vines on new bogs are doing 

 well. Water supply is about the same as last year. No interest is 

 beiug shown as to the value of bees. Think it will be about a week 

 before the vines will be in full bloom. Any predictions as to crop 

 prospects at this time would be of little if any value. Most of the 

 spraying will be done in the next two weeks, as it is about time for 

 the second crop of fireworms, which are the most destructive. 



F. D. Underwood, Harwich {Barnstable County). — There was 

 a frost on June 9, but it is difficult to estimate the damage, which, 

 however, was not severe; in low places it was probably 20 per cent. 

 There was a 70 per cent bloom. Crop prospect, 75. Vine worms 

 are doing the most damage. Cannot determine fungous disease dam- 

 age until berries set. Only two growers have spi'ayed their bogs. 

 Vines on new bogs are doing well; good season for vine growth. 

 There is plenty of water, more than in 1912. No interest being 

 taken in the value of bees. Spraying is being Avatched closely, and 

 will probably be adopted here more generally another year. 



H. S. Truehan, Truro (Barnstable County). — There have been 

 no damaging frosts since May 28. The bloom was fully up to aver- 

 age, and the crop prospect is normal. Fireworms are doing most 

 damage. No damage by fungous diseases. Vines on new bogs are 

 doing well, and 85 per cent of those set took root and are now alive. 

 "Water supply is lower than normal, and is also lower than last 

 year. Growers are becoming interested in the value of bees as 

 pollenizers. 



