. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Cranberry Station and Field Notes by J. RICHARD BEATTIE Extension Cranberry Specialist /^ *.,A July Heat—Drought Drought and heat experienced the first three weeks in July close- ly paralleled the conditions suf- fered the same period in 1952 when the Massachusetts cranberry crop was drastically reduced. The important difference this year, however, was the fact that the drought and heat didn't begin as early or last as long as in 1952, at least as we write this (July 26). We have also been fortunate that water supplies for ir
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Cranberry Station and Field Notes by J. RICHARD BEATTIE Extension Cranberry Specialist /^ *.,A July Heat—Drought Drought and heat experienced the first three weeks in July close- ly paralleled the conditions suf- fered the same period in 1952 when the Massachusetts cranberry crop was drastically reduced. The important difference this year, however, was the fact that the drought and heat didn't begin as early or last as long as in 1952, at least as we write this (July 26). We have also been fortunate that water supplies for irrigation purposes were available in larger quantities and the lessons learned were still very fresh in our minds. Just for the record, temperatures of 90 degrees or above were re- corded on the low land near the blueberry plantation for twenty of the first twenty-six days in July, and rainfall was only 3/100 of an inch during one period of 17 days. The highest temperature recorded was 108 degrees and occurred on July 5. The drought was broken July 25 when an inch or more of rain fell throughout most of the cranberry area. We have experi- enced some hail, sun scald, and drought damage. Good Crop Still Possible Insect activity has definitely been above normal and reminds us of the 1944 season when pests, particularly fruit worms, were un- usually destructive. This year weevil, fireworm, and fruit worm were the principal offenders. They started early and apparently are feeding late. We believe that ma- terials, men and equipment have done a fine job in most instances in controlling these pests. Never- thless, they have taken a toll of our crop. If we combine the dam- age from insects, diseases, weeds, sun scald, drought, and hail it would appear at this time that we have the possibilities of an- other good crop. New Dr. Franklin Honor Growers will be pleased to know that Dr. Franklin has received new honors. The Department of En- tomology at the University of Massachusetts and t
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