. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Issue of September 1955—Vol. 20 No. 5 Published monthly at The Courier Print Shop, Main St., Waroham. Massachuaetts. Subscribtlon. per year. Entered as second-clasa matter January 26, 1943, at the post-o ffice at Wareham, Massachusetts, under the Act of March 3, 187§ FRESH FROM THE FIELDS Compiled by C J H MASSACHUSETTS AuRust Rains Near Record August rainfall in Massachu- setts, due chiefly to torrential rains caused by huriicanes Connie and particularly Diane totalled incher. as recorded at Cranberry Experiment Statio
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Issue of September 1955—Vol. 20 No. 5 Published monthly at The Courier Print Shop, Main St., Waroham. Massachuaetts. Subscribtlon. per year. Entered as second-clasa matter January 26, 1943, at the post-o ffice at Wareham, Massachusetts, under the Act of March 3, 187§ FRESH FROM THE FIELDS Compiled by C J H MASSACHUSETTS AuRust Rains Near Record August rainfall in Massachu- setts, due chiefly to torrential rains caused by huriicanes Connie and particularly Diane totalled incher. as recorded at Cranberry Experiment Station, East Ware- ham, althoug-h it was even heavier, as well as somewhat less at other points in the cranberry area. Bos- ton, , New Bedford, , Falmouth, This is near rec- ord for the state, but it was ex- ceeded slig-htly by 12 inches plus in 1948. Normal for the month is There was precipitation on eleven days with traces on three others. Immediate effect would be on in- creasing size of fruit, but not good for keeping- quality. Record Class for Heat The month was also in the rec- ord class for heat and humidity. Excess degrees (Boston) totalled 100 over the normal, ."lightly more than three a day. In spite of the excess of rain the sunshine fac- tor was suff"icient. This would have no effect upon the 1955 crop, would be effective on that for 1956. Vines look good and healthy for the crop of a year from hence, but it is a little early to deter- mine 1956 bud. Plenty of Water There was certainly no lack of water available for fall frosts anywhere in the area, where there is normally water available, as all sources were well up. Many, Many Bogs Heavy Harvesting on a very limited scale got underway the Labor Day holiday weekend, that is, scooping on ditches, margins and high spots. It was very limited, but following the holiday there was considerable acreage ready, and harvesting really got busy by around the tenth. Fruit is about on time, but the
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