. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Growers Much Interested In Sprinklers Since the talks of Dr. Chester E. Cross, director of the Massachu- setts Cranberry Station before the Massachusetts cranberry clubs and his article in the last issue of this magazine there has been a great deal of interest among growers of that state in the installation of sprinkler systems, particularly for frost protection. It now seems possi- ble that the number of such installa- tions in Massachusetts may even be doubled or more than doubled. At the meetings besides the talks of Dr. C
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Growers Much Interested In Sprinklers Since the talks of Dr. Chester E. Cross, director of the Massachu- setts Cranberry Station before the Massachusetts cranberry clubs and his article in the last issue of this magazine there has been a great deal of interest among growers of that state in the installation of sprinkler systems, particularly for frost protection. It now seems possi- ble that the number of such installa- tions in Massachusetts may even be doubled or more than doubled. At the meetings besides the talks of Dr. Cross there was information from representatives of Soil Conser- vation Service, that its service would be available to growers and from FHA regarding loans for such in- stallations. It was pointed out strong- ly that Massachusetts growers were in imperative need of better frost protection to insure consistent crops. Installations are now being plan- ned or designed and material is 'being purchased to put in such sprinkler systems. The Soil Conser- vation Service has been particularly busy consulting with' growers in de- terming how they may obtain suffi- cient water and surveys have been made. In the meantime the Cran- berry Station, through its engineer, "iStan" Norton is making further studies as to the very minimum of water with which such a system can work efficiently. Sprinkler Use Growing Now In Wisconsin A Wisconsin report is that the bud- ding looks good and as large a crop, and possibly more than last year, may be expected. There is increas- ing interest in sprinkler systems in that state, and a small amoimt of ad- ditional acreage will be put under sprinklers this season, these being on establisihed marshes that are hard to flood. It is believed the use of sprinklers will increase each year, as a sprinkler system does prevent the excessive use of water, and may im- prove the keeping quality. Considerable interest is developing in Wiscohsin in some of the new
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