. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. dications that they would continue to do so for another 10 days. Egg laying was at a peak and egg- hatching with entry of worms into berries was occurring in undusted fields. Aircraft dusting with para- thion began on May 30. WASHINGTON Late May Warmer Warmer weather after May 15th considerably increased fruit de- velopment. A good growth had been started by first of June. There were several recordings of 75 lat- ter half of month. Nearly an inch of rain fell after about ten days of dry weather, which stalled off sprinkler irriga-
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. dications that they would continue to do so for another 10 days. Egg laying was at a peak and egg- hatching with entry of worms into berries was occurring in undusted fields. Aircraft dusting with para- thion began on May 30. WASHINGTON Late May Warmer Warmer weather after May 15th considerably increased fruit de- velopment. A good growth had been started by first of June. There were several recordings of 75 lat- ter half of month. Nearly an inch of rain fell after about ten days of dry weather, which stalled off sprinkler irriga- tion for the time being. Cold and Dry Spring, up to middle of May was cold and dry, with only a few real- ly warm days. Cranberries ap- peared about 10 days to two weeks behind last year. Bud develop- metn seemed to be rather erratic, some being well developed with flower and bud cluster separating, while others were just starting to swell. First Brood Fireworm First brood of fireworm started hatching approximately May 5 to May 10. Growers who had infesta- tions last year were applying the first DDT and fungicide sprays at that time. The low temperature for the per- iod was 22 on April 27 and the high, May 1 with 80 degrees. New Sprinklers In New bog sprinkler systems have been completed in installations and new plantings are practically com- plete. OREGON The month of May began with a frost that may have resulted in damage on unprotected bogs. Esti- mates of growers vary from 10 per- cent damage to as high as 50 percent. However, it is quite pos- sible that the production for the district will not be much below last year. It definitely will not be any greater. Fruit all over the state was in- jured. Medford and Milton-Free- water have been declared disaster areas. Irrigation Necessary May has been very dry forcing irrigation to begin by the 15th. Committee Meeting West Coast Advisory meeting has been called for June 10th au the Freezer plant at Long Beach, Washington at which
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