. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. July Frost Massachusetts growers experienced a little delayed frost activity early in July, which is a bit unusual for our area. Several growers reported temperatures of 29° July 3rd, and one grower recorded a reading of 26° July 5th. The lower temperature occurred in Foxboro and water was used that night. With many (bogs in or near full bloom during this period, growers were hesitant to flood. Judg- ing from field observations, frost damage was negligible. Before leaving the subject of frost, wie wish to thank George Rounsville fo
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. July Frost Massachusetts growers experienced a little delayed frost activity early in July, which is a bit unusual for our area. Several growers reported temperatures of 29° July 3rd, and one grower recorded a reading of 26° July 5th. The lower temperature occurred in Foxboro and water was used that night. With many (bogs in or near full bloom during this period, growers were hesitant to flood. Judg- ing from field observations, frost damage was negligible. Before leaving the subject of frost, wie wish to thank George Rounsville for the capable manner in which he handled the frost forecasting work this spring. This is a tremendous re- sponsibility, and as usual he was equal to the task. We are also indebt- ed to the weather observers, tele- phone distributors, the radio stat- tions, and the Weather Bureau personnel for the important part they played in this service which is spon- sored by the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association. Bloom and Crop Prospects The bloom in Massachusetts was one of the heaviest on record. Even hogs with little or no water protec- tion have come through with a fine "umibrella" bloom. Berries appear to t3 "setting" nicely on most "early water" bogs. It is always dangerous to estimate the size of the crop this early in the season (July 18) so will merely observe that Massachuset'.s appears to have the potential of a very substantial crop. Before leaving this subject, we en- courage growers to cooperate with the New England Crop Reporting Service and mail their estimates to this office in August. Mr. C. D. Ste- vens has retired after long and faith- ful service with the above office. His successor, Mr. Byron S. Peterson, is now in charge and hopes to have a large numiber of cranberry coopera- tors so that as accurate an estimate as possible can be made. The value of reliable crop reports is obvious. Insects and Weeds Insect activity as of mid-
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