. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Cranberry Station and Field Notes by J. RICHARD BEATTIE Extension Cranberry Specialist. In spite of drouth and heat, Massachusetts growers are appar- ently going to pick a fair crop of cranberries this fall. The official crop estimate of 510,000 barrels made by the New England Crop Reporting Service surprised, some, but, generally speaking, it came reasonably close to the unofficial estimates (guesses) of many. We have yet to experience any apprec- iable amount of rain to date (Sep- tember 7), and, if the drouth con- tinues,
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. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Mass. Cranberry Station and Field Notes by J. RICHARD BEATTIE Extension Cranberry Specialist. In spite of drouth and heat, Massachusetts growers are appar- ently going to pick a fair crop of cranberries this fall. The official crop estimate of 510, 000 barrels made by the New England Crop Reporting Service surprised, some, but, generally speaking, it came reasonably close to the unofficial estimates (guesses) of many. We have yet to experience any apprec- iable amount of rain to date (Sep- tember 7), and, if the drouth con- tinues, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Massachusetts crop drop under the 500, 000 barrel mark. Harvesting began rather generally on Tuesday, September 6, follow- ing Labor Day, but a few began as early as the last week in Aug- ust. With the harvesting season un- der way a little earlier this year than last, we certainly hope the' fall frost period will be shortened. Water supplies are dangerously low, and many bogs lack adequate frost protection. At any I'ate, plans have been completed for the fall telephone and radio frost warning service. Radio Station WBZ is cooperating with us again in sending out warnings whenever there is danger of frost. So keep tuned to WBZ Boston, 1030 K., at 2.59 p. m. and at 8.59 p. m. for the official cranberry frost warning forecasts. The popular telephone frost warning service sponsored by the Cape Cod Cranberry Grow- ers' Association will continue as usual. "Clean-up" Flood A special timely note from Dr. H. J. Franklin is in order at this season. Every effort should be made to flood a bog as soon as it has been picked, regardless of whether the floats are salvaged. The vines have been subjected to very rough treatment during the scooping operation plus a pro- longed drouth. A good drink of water immediately after picking will do much to revive these in- jured vines. There is another im- portant benefit from such a flood- ing, since it remo
