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up. It is . . the vines are apt to be old and stunted, an 



even " can rarely be Beenred, and many pernicious weeds 



ami bushes are introduced. Curt:' w used exclusively. 



These are made from \ 



inches in length. Tiny are tln-nst obliquely through the - 

 aoout an inch and a half or tw<> inches of the tip being a 

 to project. They are Bet in early spring, about fourteen inches 

 apart each way. In two or three weeks they begin to grow, and 

 in three or four years :i full crop is obtained. sequent 



cultivation a keeping the bog ice is 



employed during the summer months in pulling weeds, 

 ordinary conditions it costs from $300 to $500 per acre to lit and 

 plant a bog. 



Opinions vary ;i- u> the best times and frequency of ll 1- 



There are those who contend that flooding is 

 and it is a fact that th< which are - 



It is no doubt true that the value of flooding varies 

 with conditions. It appears to be generally held thai 

 longer Lived and more productive if ,i 1 1 ■ 1 i < • : ■ led, and it 



• tinly true that H ling is often the very best remedy for 



insect attacks. The for flooding, bo 1 - I know, are 



five : (1) To protect the plants from heaving in the winter : 



avoid lat« - early fall frosts; to drown out 



• in droug 



whi<-h Bometimi - d havoc in the muck. Mr. Makepeace 



ppear in Berious 

 numbers. He lets on the water in December and draws it off 

 in April or early in May. Just enongb water is nsed to com- 

 pletely cover i in all parts of the b 



There are many hindrances to cranberry-growi] 



• rintr and fall I . numerous insects and 



fungous diseases. During the summer season the b< 

 flooded, ami ii - kept in check by im 



Tobacco water is commonly used. The li<pii«l is applied 

 hand -pumps from the mid-lie <>f May to late in June. It is 

 supposed that [{ 



Fifty bai 

 ) j have tx en produced. i r usual 



t • : (.f 100 quarts. It does not appear to be known 



