. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. f IRVING llNSiN 6R0WEiS Growers Meet Southeastern Oregon Cranberry Club held its annual gathering at Shore Acres State Park, Charles- ton, Sunday, August 3. There was a potluck picnic. Nova Scotia There was a severe frost on the island on the morning of June 9. Temperatures dropped to 16 de- grees on the Oyler bog at Auburn and probably lower at other points. About the only cranberries which escaped were those completely flooded or under sprinkler control. The damage was not as extensive in eastern Nova Scotia where bogs are closer
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. f IRVING llNSiN 6R0WEiS Growers Meet Southeastern Oregon Cranberry Club held its annual gathering at Shore Acres State Park, Charles- ton, Sunday, August 3. There was a potluck picnic. Nova Scotia There was a severe frost on the island on the morning of June 9. Temperatures dropped to 16 de- grees on the Oyler bog at Auburn and probably lower at other points. About the only cranberries which escaped were those completely flooded or under sprinkler control. The damage was not as extensive in eastern Nova Scotia where bogs are closer to the salt water of Northumberland Strait. A 50 percent cut in the normal total would be a reasonable esti- mate according to E. L. Eaton, Senior Horticulturist at Kentville, Experimental Farm, Department of Agriculture. A normal crop might be 5,000 barrels. Late Massachusetts August Weather Better August started with the kind of weather growers wished had pre- vailed during July. In sharp con- trast to the humidity, drizzle and fog of that month were clear, warm days with relatively little humidity. Rainfall was on the very scant side first part of the month, only .21 of an inch. Good Rains By the 14th three storms had brought the total up to , with average for the month These rains did the crop much good as they were well spaced. Hot Month was continuing consider- ably warmer than normal. Total excess to the 14th was 34 degrees above average. Humidity was not as extreme as during July, at least during first half of month. Insect Loss "Normal" Due to new chemicals and alert- ness of growers, fruitworm did not cause an undue amount of damage. Many eggs earlier indi- cated a severe year, but injury Twenty from this pest has not been and apparently will not be excessive. Blackheaded fireworm was spotty, bad on some older bogs and those which were not treated. Total damage about normal, according to Dr. Cross. Crop Not Very Late With good growing weather, ber
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