. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. FRESH FROM THE FIELDS By C J. H. MASSACHUSETTS HTwilight Meeting — Twilight meetings featuring control of gyp- sy moth were held at the State Bog and at the property of A. S. Gorham, Pembroks, June 3rd, Dr. Franklin in charge at East Ware- ham and Joseph Kelley at Pem- broke. Meetings were arranged by County Agent J. Richard Beat- tie. Following the meeting at East Wareham, many of the grow- ers "sat in" at the Experiment Station while Dr. Franklin and Dr. Chandler gathered data for a possible frost warning that night. Th
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. FRESH FROM THE FIELDS By C J. H. MASSACHUSETTS HTwilight Meeting — Twilight meetings featuring control of gyp- sy moth were held at the State Bog and at the property of A. S. Gorham, Pembroks, June 3rd, Dr. Franklin in charge at East Ware- ham and Joseph Kelley at Pem- broke. Meetings were arranged by County Agent J. Richard Beat- tie. Following the meeting at East Wareham, many of the grow- ers "sat in" at the Experiment Station while Dr. Franklin and Dr. Chandler gathered data for a possible frost warning that night. There was none issued, tempera- ture low, figuring out 30-31, but there had been a June warning the previous day, with 29 predicted and 29 quite generally reached. CRANBERRIES Packed for. PLYMOUTH - MASSACHUSETTS by Stokelys FINEST FOODS NEW BEDFORD - MASSACHUSETTS UMay "Indefinite"—May prob- ably did not change the crop pros- pects materially either upwards or downwards, in the opinion of Dr. Franklin. There was definitely too much rainfall. On the other hand May brought lesser frost damage than average May injury and in that respect was favorable. TIFive Frosts—Frosts during the months totalled 5, these being on the nights of: May 1, temperatures 20-27; May 2, lower reports of from 15-23; May 8, 19-23; and May 8, 22-26, and May 29. This latter date brought reliable records as low as 25 and there was some frost damage, this being true on dry bogs especially. This frost was the culmination of a three-day northeaster, bringing heavy rain squalls, strong and cold winds. UMonth Was Rainy—May was anything but a pleasant month, the total precipitation as recorded at East Wareham being inches, with rain falling on 15 days and a trace on 3 others. Temperature departure for the month from nor- mal was at Boston on May 31 as plus 19. HWater Supply Up—The rains of May in particular and some in April brought ponds and reservoirs up very rapidly, and many g
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