. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Dr. H. J. Franltlin April 16 marked the passing of Dr. H. J. Franklin one of our industry's most respected leaders. His tremendous contributions to the field of knowledge in the cul- ture of cranberries and the weath- er factors involved have placed Dr. Franklin as the industry's out- standing scientist. His entomo- logical colleagues have accorded him world-wide acclaim for his outstanding work on cranberry in- sects and bumblebees. Meteorolo- gists have been amazed with the accuracy of his frost forecasts and the unique system th
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Dr. H. J. Franltlin April 16 marked the passing of Dr. H. J. Franklin one of our industry's most respected leaders. His tremendous contributions to the field of knowledge in the cul- ture of cranberries and the weath- er factors involved have placed Dr. Franklin as the industry's out- standing scientist. His entomo- logical colleagues have accorded him world-wide acclaim for his outstanding work on cranberry in- sects and bumblebees. Meteorolo- gists have been amazed with the accuracy of his frost forecasts and the unique system that he de- vised for making such forecasts. Perhaps he will best be remember- ed as a friend and counselor of growers as he worked beside his old pot-bellied stove at the station he so ably directed for 43 years. We at the Cranberry Experiment Station join his many friends and associates in extending our deep- est sympathy to his family. Quality Studies Irving Denioranville and I have prepared an article for this issue of Cranberries Magazine on the results of our fi-esh fruit quality studies. It summarizes the re- sults of a .3-year project that was initiated in 1955. Three key points were selected for discussion; namely, the weight and percent- age of unusable berries found at the various levels checked and the effect of refrigeration on the shelf life of fresh cranberries. The results of a successful con- sumer questionaire are also pre- sented in this article, plus a sum- mary of trade comments and ob- servations noted during the course of this study. Considerable in- formation was collected on the size of berries by varieties as determined by cup counts, and the percentage of bruised, scarred, frosted, and insect-damaged ber- ries. This information is avail- able for those interested but was not presented in this particular article. A bulletin treating the 1955 study is being printed and will be ready for distribution this spring. Frost Reports Arrangements have been com- p
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