. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Cranberry Station and Field Notes by J. RICHARD BEATTIE Extension Cranberry Specialist. The telephone frost warning- service, sponsored by the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Associa- tion, is available to all Massachu- setts cranberry groweis. Appli- cations have been mailed. If a grower has not received an appli- cation, but is interested in the ser- vice, please let me know immedi- ately. The deadline for returning the application is March 23. There is considerable detail involved in arranging the telephone lists, and we need
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Cranberry Station and Field Notes by J. RICHARD BEATTIE Extension Cranberry Specialist. The telephone frost warning- service, sponsored by the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Associa- tion, is available to all Massachu- setts cranberry groweis. Appli- cations have been mailed. If a grower has not received an appli- cation, but is interested in the ser- vice, please let me know immedi- ately. The deadline for returning the application is March 23. There is considerable detail involved in arranging the telephone lists, and we need the growers' cooperation in order to arrange efficient and prompt service. The 1951 Insect, Disease, and Weed Control Charts have been printed, and growers should re- ceive them from the County Ag- ents' Offices by the middle of March. Extra copies are avail- able at the county Extension offi- ces or here at the Cranberry Ex- periment Station. The revisions made in the insect and disease con- trol chart are outlined as follows: First, we suggest that growers review the impoi'tant Summary of Pest Control Recommendations at the top of the chart. Under this section is found the summary of flooding and blanket control meas- ures. The only change in the Summary was the elimination of the use of pyrethrum because of its cost, lack of supply, and avail- ability of proper substitutes. The final paragraph in the Summary explains the use of the insect net. We suggest growers read this sec- tion carefully. The first revision in the body of the chart was made under the heading, Root Grub and White Grub. Dr. Franklin believes that it is usually necessary to repeat flooding treatments every flve years. If P. D. B. crystals are used to control grubs, flooding or wetting down the sand after cov- ering the crystals makes this treatment more effective. The next change was made un- der Rose Bloom. Di. Bergman recommends that resin fish oil soap be added to Bordeaux mixture. There are two broods o
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