. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Cranberry Growers Promote Air Pesticide Application Since conducting tests of aerial pesticide application several years ago in Massachusetts cranberry country, R. F. Morse and Son have pioneered in promoting a new look in cranberry insect control. Today, Paul Morse handles dispatching of helicopters on fertilizing and spraying missions for well over 50 percent of the New England cranberry bogs. ''Fertilizing and pest control on cranberry bogs always has been diffi- cult and time-consuming," Paul Morse recalls. He grew up in t
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Cranberry Growers Promote Air Pesticide Application Since conducting tests of aerial pesticide application several years ago in Massachusetts cranberry country, R. F. Morse and Son have pioneered in promoting a new look in cranberry insect control. Today, Paul Morse handles dispatching of helicopters on fertilizing and spraying missions for well over 50 percent of the New England cranberry bogs. ''Fertilizing and pest control on cranberry bogs always has been diffi- cult and time-consuming," Paul Morse recalls. He grew up in the cranberry business with his father, a long-time grower who previously worked for the New England Cranberry Sales Company. Presently they operate more than 60 acres of bog land and manage many more on contract. "Aircraft, especially helicopters, 150 or more acres, seemed to offer promise as a way to "Helicopters offer several import- speed up and increase the efficiency ant advantages to cranberry grow- of pesticide applications," Paul says. "We working with Wiggins first tried air spraying in 1947. Those first trials indicated the wide potential for air pesticide treatment. Known as alert cranberry growers, Ray and his son Paul had been de- veloping various management serv- ices for other growers. When their aerial applications proved success- ful, the Morses began recommending this system to other growers. Interest developed rapidly. Keeping up with the fast-growing new service required thoughtful plan- ning. Working closely with E. W. WigginLS, Jr. of Wiggins Airways of Norwood, Massachusetts, Paul Morse began mapping all cranberry bogs in the main New England berry country. "iWe set up mobile teams of a truck to mix and deliver spray ma- terial to bog sites, and a helicopter to apply it. With a two-way radio here in the office at the map, we could control the teams effectively and cover a lot of ; Doaring the strenuous growing sea- son
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