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reflowed appear to be more often seriously infested than do 

 strictly dry bogs. It seems probable that neglect invites infes- 

 tation by this insect because of the protection from its natural 

 enemies afforded by the accumulation of dead leaves and other 

 debris. Eesanding covers up this material and probably com- 

 pels the girdler worms to work under more exposed conditions. 

 Reflowing for a week or ten days right after picking is still 

 a standard remedy for this insect where sufficient water is 

 available. 



8. MiSCELLANEOtrS. 



In addition to the work already discussed, sanding and pick- 

 ing experiments have been started. In the former, the results 

 of no resanding are being compared with those of resanding 

 every year, every other year and once in three years. In the 

 picking experiments hand picking is being compared with scoop 

 picking and early picking with late picking, in their effects on 

 the vines and on crop production. These experiments must be 

 carried on for several years before very definite results from 

 them can be reported. 



Experiments to determine the effects of different weather con- 

 ditions on t-he " setting " of the fruit were also started. A gen- 

 eral weather record was begun with the idea of ascertaining the 

 effects of different weather conditions at different seasons on 

 cranberry growth, fruit production, insect enemies and fungous 

 diseases. 



