. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. [BECSnOMAIL MEWS M(D)TES MASSACHUSETTS By IRVING E. DEMORANVILLE Reports and observations Indicate that our bogs overwintered very well There was practically no winterkill and only a few reports of leaf drop: some scattered, but fairly light frost injury; root rot a prob- lem but only severe in some areas. Insects were generally light; a fair amount of blossom worms and other cutworms. but weevil, gypsy moth, fireworms and Sparganothis fruitworm not an area-wide problem There were Increasing reports of tipworm The bloom Is heavy in
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. [BECSnOMAIL MEWS M(D)TES MASSACHUSETTS By IRVING E. DEMORANVILLE Reports and observations Indicate that our bogs overwintered very well There was practically no winterkill and only a few reports of leaf drop: some scattered, but fairly light frost injury; root rot a prob- lem but only severe in some areas. Insects were generally light; a fair amount of blossom worms and other cutworms. but weevil, gypsy moth, fireworms and Sparganothis fruitworm not an area-wide problem There were Increasing reports of tipworm The bloom Is heavy in general and the Early Blacks set fast, which is a good sign. Howes are coming along very well. We have another big crop coming—a little early to know how big. but very possibly another record. WASHINGTON By AZMI Y. SHAWA There was heavy damage to the imported bee hives in the Long Beach areas due to. 0^- Equipment. Inc. 381 West Grove St. (Rte. 28) Middleboro, MA 02346 (617)947-6299 ^KUBOTR Tractors, Excavators and Diesel Generators •VOTE Wheel Loaders 3/4 Yd - 6 1/2 Yd Screening Equipment bear action. The Coastal Washington Research & Extension Unit had one hive smashed and the lid of another torn off. Several growers lost bundles of six hives—smashed, other hives were torn apart. It will be necessary to involve the game department, beekeepers and cranberry growers to find a solution to the problem Honeybee hivesare necessary for pollina- tion of the cranberry bogs. It is obvious that protection needs to be given to the hives and bears need to be controlled in the area of the Long Beach Peninsula! WISCONSIN By DANIEL L. MAHR and STEVEN N. JEFFERS Dr Elden Stang, University of Wiscon sin/Extension fruit crops specialist, is on j six months research leave. Elden and hi; wife, Judy, are in Finland, where Elden i: conducting research on native Vaccimun species and other types of small fruits Early word from their trip indicates tha the European winter was as harsh as ou
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