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Massachusetts New Jersey Wisconsin Oregon CanngadaCRNBER/!ES Washington Canada THE NATIONAL CRANBERRY MAGAZINE jr, _apabilities Bottled wine placed in the sun to discover what effect light has on cranberry wine Story on page 9. • . .-A .a ,i: I:--•-t li _! .. AUGUST 1975 MfR GERALD POTTER ROUTE g • 1 WAHCN~.S WlS $466 '" _ _ cralle DIRECTORIY rlOP rr growers EQUIPMENT hand-i.capped HAYDEN SEPARATOR (han' d kapt'), adj..a w AWAREHAM, MASS. Irrigation Systems l.able 2.dependable PUMPS SEPARATORS -BLOWERS sEQUIPMENT SCREENHOUSE 3. energetic 4eager ^ Iworkers 11/ | DARLINGTON PICKING MACHINES The President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Washington, D.C. 20210 The Ci CHARLES W.HARRIS Bank of Wareham ompa venue The National 451 Old Somerset Avenue Conveniently located for Cranberry Men North Dighton, Mass. Phone 824-5607 AMES Irrigation Systems FUNDS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR SOUND LOANSRAN Sprinklers HALE -MARLOW COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE PumpsAL Highest Quality Products Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with Satisfaction Guaranteed CRANBERRIES THENA TIONA L CRA NBERR Y MA GA ZINE -Our 39th Year of Publication- Is—uof-Augus 1975^~ Issue of August 1975 Volume 40-o No. 4 ugR Volume 40 -No 4 I. S. Cobb... publisher J. B. Presler ... editor Office: R-55 Summer Street, King- ston, Massachusetts 02364, Post Office Box J. Telephone (617) 585-6561. All correspono,,,e and 585-6561. All correspondence and advertising should be sent to Box J, Kingston. ADVISORS -CORRESPONDENTS Nova Scotia I. V. HALL Botanist, Research Station Kentville Nova Scotia Kentville, Massachusetts DR. CHESTER E. CROSS lCHESTER . Director, Mass. Cranberry Experiment Station IRVING DeMORANVILLE Extension Cranberry Specialist Mass. Cranberry Experiment Station * New Jersey PHILIP E. MARUCCI Research Professor in Entomology Extension Specialist in NEWS ME IN " ^^~ i'I 0blueberry l in Jy ws bw Rainfall in July was below *_____________________~seven normal in all areas of Wisconsin except. _,thei 11south central which ex o. ^uu... puuu~ce T of the storms but losses to the crop in this area were still great. Intense rains occurred on of the ten-day period from t pk of b y harvest Thi peak of blueberry harvest. trhis received locally heavy rains on July. caused a loss of about two million 3 and 23. Temperatures for Julyrmers were unable to averaged normal or above in all but the second week. Several days had readings of 90 degrees or higher. The hot, dry weather was hard on soil moisture supplies which by the end of July were reported at 95 , r J , percent short and 5 percent ade- quate. This was the highest percent- age reporting short soil moisture supplies since late August 1970. Hot, dry weather put Wiscon ' sin's corn crop under severe mois sa *-ture stresaticlarl ture stress, particularly on sandy or Masschueon y light soils. Some corn on the lighter soils was fired beyond recovery for grain and is now being chopped for silage to salvage the remaining food value. Haresting of oats and other v* ^ small grains in Wisconsin has been grain Wisconsin as bee progressing good in dry weather. w i J r Dry weather in July reduced the i o r yields of second crop hay but resulted in excellent quality. Farm- ers who cut first crop hay in early a ae manipulate harvesting equipment in d ped o t egro or de dropped to the ground or . T dete sout and north of the blue- the south and north of the blue- bey and cranberry area agri berry and cranberry area agri cultural losses were estimated to be over twenty million dollars over twenty million dollars. At our New Lisbon weather station rainfall measured only station rainfall measured only about 60% of the more severely hit areas. Even with a dry period at the beginning and another at the end of the month the total was .78 inches the month the total was 6.78 inches or 2.33 inches more than normal. F fi ther n n year our accumulated rainfall stands at 33.90 inches or about stands at 33.90 inches or about 9 inches above normal for this period and only about nine inches ^ .. shy of the total precipitation for an entire year. ente The month was about normal in regard to temperature. The average tempera. a temperature was 74.1°F or about ere wa 0.7 below normal. There were five ninety degree days during the n month. Extremes were 93 degrees on the 31st and 49 degrees on the rst. The outlook for the cranberry crop is very good. A good set, about as good as last year's record crop, resulted from almost ideal weather and lack of spring frosts. As of the end of July the size of berries is larger than normal. The main obstacle to an excellent crop appears to be the amount of fruit rot. An unusually large percentage of rot for so early ee n the season has been observed as of August th Continued on Page 20 Cont~~~~~inudoae2 Cranberries and Blueberries June had enough soil moisture for Official Copeatv s . . . . ....... Official Cooperative good regrowth but late cuttings did Weather Bureau Observer * gton Washinr Washington AZMI Y. SHAWA Associate Horticulturist and Extension Agent in Horticulture Long Beach, Washington * Wisconsin VERNON GOLDSWORTHY Eagle River, Wisconsin CRANBERRIES is published once a month by Pilgrim Publishers at R-55 Summer Street (P.O. Box J) Kingston, Massachusetts. Second Class postage phomes at Plymouth, Massachusetts Post Office Price is 50¢ per copy, $5.00 a year in U.S., $6.00 in Canada; all other coun- tries $8.00 a year. Foreign remittances must equal U.S. funds. Copyright 1975 by Pilgrim Publishers not come back much as sufficie not come back much as sufficient r .1 rainfall was lacking. Soybeans look good where moisture has been more but eans on t i adequate but beans on light soils have suffered from lack of rain. Potatoes are in good condition on ,,1t1. o • J irrigated land but are in need of mis wirigio i moisture where irrigation is not ms. eweeo, availablepollinating NEW JERSEY Excessive rains brought dis- astrous results to New Jersey during and July. Flood damage to homes and to agriculture was so great that several counties in the state were officially declared disaster areas. The cranberry region of New Jersey fortunately escaped the main thrust LAND USE PLANNING COMMITTEE FORMED IN OREGON A Citizens Advisory Committee for Comprehensive Planning in the Bandon, Oregon Region has been one of four committees appointed by the Coos County Board of Commissioners to assist the County Planning Commission in the prepar- ation of a Coos County Compre- hensive Plan and to assist in a program of citizen involvement in land use planning. The overall goal of the county planning program is "To complete a comprehensive plan which will guide the development of five governmental services and programs to encourage efficient and desirable land use patterns which maximize and promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of Coos County and protect the county's resources for the future." Objectives of the planning pro- gram are: To identify the needs and prob- lems facing the County; FOR SALE WESTERN PICKERS Call l Bob Hiller 617-866-47'88 617-866-4788 617-748-0041 2. To develop a consensus of goals for the County to achieve in the fields of Social and Human Needs, Economy, Environment, Public Facilities, Transportation, Housing and Land Use; 3. To identify and recommend ways to achieve these goals; 4. To develop a plan of land uses and public facilities within the County that will assist in achieving those goals. Secondary objectives are: 1. To accomplish these objectives with a maximum of citizen partici- pation and input; 2. To coordinate the process with the planning of other governmental agencies and organizations within the county; 3. To meet the requirements of Oregon State Law; 4. To-clearly outline a program of planning which identifies the re- sponsibilities of each planning body. The first step in the local committee's approach to the objectives will be to begin an assessment of the character and nature of the Bandon Region, starting with a study of statistical and other data already gathered by the County Planning Department and then attention will be directed to problems and needs confronting this area. Local citizen involvement in Land Use Planning is a logical step. We hope there will be some local cranberry growers and other farm ers involved. If such an opportunity is not available for direct input in your area's Land Use plan, you, as a concerned grower, might have to make the initial move in making yourself heard. It is important that people who are involved in agriculture give their localplannersplenty of input so that they can act in your behalf. The Bandon committee provides for this opportunity in a very organized and what we hope will be a successful manner. f inn Ei et v IO ROBERT NIEMI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS HEAT LIGHT and POWER WIRING RESIDENTIAL · COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL TEL. 295-1880 Robert Niemi Pinehurst Dr. Wareham, Mass. WHAT'S HAPPENING An interview with A. E. Conroy II, Director, Pesticides Enforcement Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Q. What is the Agency doing to detect unsafe or ineffective products? A. The first line of defense is the pre-marketing clearance or the registration process, whereby a manufacturer or producer submits his data to the Agency, and the Agency makes a determination as to the safety and efficacy of that product. The second line of defense is the regional pesticide enforce- ment safety officer who visits the users, the sellers, and the producers, looking for products that are not registered. Products that are regis- tered are collected and sent to the EPA enforcement laboratories where they are analyzed. If it is determined that the product is unsafe or ineffective, EPA has the authority to stop sale and use of that product. We have the power of seizure, under the U.S. Attorney, to remove the product from the mar- ket place. But it is our policy to request a manufacturer to volun- tarily recall any product that is deemed unsafe or ineffective. We have used this policy over 400 times in the past three years, and in all but two instances, the manu- CRANBERRY GROWERS SERVICE, INC. Little Harbor Road, Wareham, Mass. 02571 Ken Beaton -295-2222 The Crisafulli Pump * DRAINAGE ON PESTICIDE TREATED ACREAGE * BOG FLOW & DRAINAGE *WATERHOLE CONST. · WATERHOLE FILLING · WATER HARVEST *FLUME REPAIR *AUXILIARY UNIT The Crisafulli isthe new pump pump unit can be hitched to a farm tractor or any other vehicle with power take-off. Butyl rubber discharge, 2" to 24". 150 to 24,000 gallons per minute. | Service Specializing in: *·DITCHING *COMPLETE BOG MANAGEMENT *SANDING * .. hHARVESTING (Wet and Dry) 0 NETTING · WEED CLIPPING I facturers have compiled with our request. In those two instances, the Agency then went through the court proceeding of getting authority to go in and examine books and records, and issuing multiple seizures around the country. Q. One of the major provisions of the amended Pesticide* Act makes misuse of a pesticide illegal. What constitutes amisuse? A. There has been some confusion within the industry and by pesticide users as to the meaning of the words "Inconsistent with the label." The Enforcement Division is now developing policies that will be published in the FederalRegister and made available to the public to clarify some of this confusion. We hope to issue statements concerning the meaning of label language, and other issues that are brought to our attention. Q. What is the Agency doing to detect incidents of misuse? A. The Enforcement Division has developed a program, a response-oriented program, to receive reports of pesticide misuse and respond to them on a case-bycase basis within the regions. The primary way we hope to receive this information is through the establishment of a toll-free telephone that will be available, nation wide to those who are affected by pesticide misuse. We are also entering into a series of cooperative agreements with other federal agencies to share information re- Continued on Page 12 year, but 3-1/8 inches ahead of ma im. 1974. · Cranberru Frost Warning Service The Frost Warning Service spon sored by the Cape Cod Cranberry F dMNotm@ by IRVINO E. DEMORANVILLE Growers Association is in operationdnUlI extension cranberry specialint this fall. Weather information re- Stalion li aFielU lating to frost is recorded daily on the answering service and growers July was just plain hot, averaging average day was on the 1st. may telephone 295-2696 in the 2.8 degrees a day above the normal. Actually, the primary reason for afternoon and evening for the latest This was the warmest July in 20 the very hot average was the night reports. There are 180 subscribers years and the 4th warmest in our time minimums which averaged to the frost warning service and 137 records. It was surpassed by 1952 more than 4 degrees daily on the contributing to the answering serv (our record), 1955 and 1949. warm side. ice. Interestingly, the quality of cran-The following radio schedule berries left something to be desired Rainfall totalled 2.27 inches also supplements the answering and in all of those years and the 1949 which is about 0.6 inch below relay services. crop was a real mess. Maximum normal. However, there was temperature was 93 degrees on the measurable precipitation on only 31st and minimum 48 degrees on six days and only two rainy days month that was so AM. Afternn the 2nd. For a for the entire month. Largest storm Swi"' WCOD Hyannis P"lace 106.1 mg. FM. 2:00 9n0ng9:00 hot, there were surprisingly few was 1.23 inches on the 12th. This EEI Boson 590k. 103.3mg. 2:00 9:00 WBZ Boston 1030k. 92.9mg. 2:30 9:00 WPLM 2:30 9:30 WOCB W. Yarmouth 1240k. 94.3 mg. 3:00 9:30 warmer than average days, these made for a month with consider-Plymouth 1390k. 99.1mg. occurred on the 4th, 23rd, 30th able use of irrigation systems. We WBSM NewBedford 1420k. 97.3mg. 3:30 9:00 and 31st. The only cooler than are /2 inch below normal for the A MOST COMPLETE INVENTORY OF IRRIGATION ACCESSORIES LAIRCHONTI 7/ /; ENGINEERING & IRRIGATION, INC. '/' 11 LARCHMONT AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASS. (617) 862-2550 // IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THE CRANBERRY INDUSTRY FOR EXAMPLE: Gorman-Rupp Self PrimingElectric SprinklerPumps Proven Quick Couple Riser Ingersoll-Rand Water HarvestPumps Aluminum Insert CouplingFor4"Poly Pipe Contact: Contact: Larchmont Engineering Bill Stearns, Plymouth, Mass. Phil Tropeano, Lexington, Mass. 746-60448 862-2550 (Call Collect) 746-2610 UCGA ALTERS LOCAL CRANBERRY SCENE New cranberry company will market their own crop; Freezing facility to be completed in time for 1975 crop By J.B. Presler The acquisition by Cumberland Farms, one of the East Coast's largest dairy store chains, of the second-largest cranberry company in the United States, the United Cape Cod Cranberry Co. (UCCC), is a development expected to signifi- cantly change the cranberry mar- keting situation in Massachusetts. The sale of UCCC was com- pleted on May 1, but it did not become generally known to the public until the latter part of this summer. Dimetrios Haseotes, chief ex- ecutive officer and general manager of Cumberland Farms, said in a telephone interview with Cran- berries that the purchase amounted to roughly 700 acres of bog-land in the towns of Halifax, Hanson, Pembroke, Plympton, Bridgewater and Plymouth. A portion of lastyear's crop was purchased along with the company and part of that crop is now being sold in Cumberland Farms stores as juice. It is marketed under the Cumberland Farms label at 69 cents per half-gallon, a very competitive price. The newly-named company, United Cranberry Growers Assocites, Inc., (UCGA) will not market its berries through the Ocean Spray cooperative, although the berries from these bogs had previously been marketed through Ocean Spray by the UCCC Co. Instead, some berries will be processed in Cumberland Farms' already existing food processing plants, while Ocean Spray will put up some canned goods for United Cranberry Growers Associates which will be marketed under the new (1975 trademark) "Seaberry Farms" label. UCGA is presently constructing "the largest freezer set-up any- where," in Hanson, Mass., accord- ing to Haseotes. The freezer, equipped with ultra-modern equip- ment which will freeze berries "rock-hard" within minutes, is expected to be finished by the end of September, in time for the 1975 crop. The new company will be marketing all the berries it grows this year, as well as actively in- volving itself in new product development. Haseotoes corn- mented that it is a "good possibil- ity" that UCGA will offer its marketing services to other growers if and when it establishes successful outlets for all its own berries first. "It will give the industry a stimulation that it has long needed," said Haseotes in reference to the competition that his company will be injecting into the field. UCGA was discouraged from remaining a member of Ocean Spray because of what Haseotes referred to as the low pay-out on last year's crop which was part of the company's original purchase. "We took a $200,000 loss because of Ocean Spray's low pay-out last year," Haseotes said. "Ocean Spray owed the company (UCCC) certain sums for berries. We expected $14 per barrel and they paid $10.36, so we had to make up the difference." This was a fate that befell all growers who marketed their berries through Ocean Spray last year. The pool estimate was $14 in February of last year, but a subsequent change in policy dropped that figure to $10.36. Whether or not Haseotes was discouraged by Ocean Spray's returns became a minor point when, after applying for membership in the cooperative, the United Cranberry Growers Associates was rejected by the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray. Grounds for the rejection was a resolution recently passed by the board stating that Ocean Spray will not enter into a cooperative agreement with companies engaged in the business of food processing, wholesale marketing or retail marketing. Continuedon Page 6 UCGA This resolution is part of an effort of Ocean Spray "to keep itself straight with the federal authorities in regards to coopera- tives and conglomerates," according to President Hal Thorkilsen. "I am speaking on behalf of the board now: we feel that membership should be limited to farmers only and not to companies involved in things other than growing cranberries." •cranerries. However, Willard Rhodes, con- sultant to UCGA and a former Ocean Spray director, points out that at the time of its application for membership, UCGA was not legally associated with Cumberland Farms, although Haseotes was a stockholder in the firm. On this basis Rhodes contends that the rejection of UCGA was unjustified. Thorkilsen said that the decision was a straightforward one, based simply on existing regulations. Though Thorkilsen feels that it is premature to reflect on what effect the new company will have on the cranberry industry, he does recognize Cumberland Farms as "an agressive marketer." "It will be interesting to see how the industry in the northeast settles down," he reflected. Cranberries may be the most recent diversification of Cumberland Farms, but it is certainly not the only one. In addition to dairy products, the company is involved in citrus fruit, bakery products, apple juice, ice cream, non- carbonated beverages, gasoline (150 outlets) and even oil. The company is currently working on plans for oil refineries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Though plans have not been finalized for southeastern Massachusetts, a 4 million-barrel capacity plant is before the town boards in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.basis Rhodes contends that the Island. It is clear that a very enterprising group has just entered the cran- FLY A FLAG FOR THE BICENTENNIAL BICENTENNIAL 50-Star Flag '76 Bicentennial Flag Betsy Ross Flag Al. Home Flag Set-The only flag set approved for use with the golden Double Eagle top ornament (included), symbol of the Bicentennial. Heavy-duty 3x5 ft. flag with double-stitched stripes, canvas heading, and brass grommets. Extra-strength, gold steel pole (6ft., two piece). Wall bracket, screws, halyard, instructions, and storage box. Choice of 50 Star, Betsy Ross, or '76 Bicentennial Flag. $9.95 each. A2. Flag, Without Accessories-Same high-quality 3x5 ft. flag described above ready to fly on your pole. $7.76 each. 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Bicentennial Bumper Strip-Blue and White 'g*:sgggg"'g.:stars. Red and White Stripes. ................... $.50 each. C. Bicentennial Lapel Pin-Enameled in full color. Individually gift boxed. $1.00 each. |^^~L Send order to (Your Publication Name Here) %U.S. Bicentennial Society First and Main Streets ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH HINCKLEY'S POND .............~ ..~Cotiue. ..... ~ ......... ... by Dr. Carl H. Deubert Hinckley's Pond in Harwich, water did not show more insecti-stance were washed into the sand Massachusetts, has become the sub-cide residues than in any other about 200 feet along the shore and ject of controversies during the last pond. The yellow color was caused had a typical odor which is often three years. A discoloration was by a tremendous amount of pine found in sediments of streams and brought to the author's attention pollen. ponds. A total of two dead fish was for the first time in 1973. In 1974 a In 1974 it was too late to take found. One fish and three water small and unconfirmed fishkill was water samples. samples were analyzed for para- observed early in June 1975, and On June4, 1975, about 500 fish thion and did not show more the formation of awhite opalescent were found floating dead on the residues than expected. substance in association with an water surface, but no discoloration What caused the problems? algal bloom (but no fishkill) caused of the water was recognizable. The occurrence of pine pollen the Board of Health of the Town of Analyses of two fish and five needs no further explanation. The Harwich to close the pond to the mussels (mussels were alive when two fishkills, however, are a little public on August 3, 1975, as a sampled) did not show any above more difficult to explain. They precautionary measure. average amounts of DDT, DDE, happened on the second and third Two cranberry bogs drain into dieldrin, Methoxychlor, casoron or day after the first really warm Hinckley's Pond, and chemicals parathion. weather of each year, which sugfrom these bogs were suspected to On August 3, 1975, an gests oxygen deficiency due to high have caused the problems. In 1973 opalescent white discoloration water temperatures as a possible an eyewitness saw from the nearby could be seen next to an area of a cause. Yet, it takes a fairly high Route 124 "the chemical" turning thick brownish-green algal bloom. the water yellow. An analysis of the Algae and an unknown white sub-Continuedon Page 8 HINCKLEYS POND HINCKLEYS Presently we seem to be in a period PON in which eutrophication in a " ......... temperature (about 100°F) to pro-number of ponds (and only very . . duce oxygen levels low enough to few of them receive drainage from kill fish even at 3/4 saturation. cranberry bogs) is progressing more Therefore, the possibility of rapidly. another factor was taken into consideration. Approximately five acres of the southern part of Hinckley's Pond A number of ponds on Cape Cod are shallow (2-3 feet according to show signs of eutrophication. Plant various residents), and the problem nutrients accumulate in these ponds area is located at the southernmost over periods of centuries, increased end of the pond. Steady breezes plant growth (including algae) form drive surface water (and everything more bottom sediments, and gradu-floating on the surface) into this ally the pond becomes shallow. The area, and it is difficult to determine process starts slowly and after a where the problem really started. certain time its speed increases. However, conditions for the development of eutrophic symptons are favorable, and it is quite possible that varying degrees of eutrophocation in conjunction with high temperatures cause the oxygen content of the water to drop below the level critical to fish. In favor of this opinion is the observation that problems have started on the second or third day temperatures (May and June) or on ....... a day of high temperatures .......... (85-90TF) under cloudless sky. Similar observations have been made in other ponds in southeastern Massachusetts not receiving drainage from cranberry bogs. It is certain that things are more complicated than described here. However, after the publicity given to the occurrence by a newspaper it appeared necessary to inform Bogs Drain into Hickley's Pond growers about the real situation. We expect that a monitoring study next year will let us discover the cause of the problem. FOR SALE 1 Riding Wheel-off Cart Good Condition Made by Hanula //~ E. Ryder ~M. ~~~i Cotuit, Mass. Point at which drainage water enters Hinkley's Pond , Tel. 617-428-6286 "CRANBERRIES" VISITS THE KENTVILLE Story by Ivan Hall Photos by Mel Gagnon I had just dropped on the kitchen floor the last haversack from our family camping trip to Cape Breton Island when the phone Ivan Hall in his office at the Kentville Research Station, Nova Scotia. rang and a voice said, "This isMel Gagnon of Cranberries." Mel was on a short busman's holiday and he also hoped to visit some relatives on ............ :: : :: ::: ,, , : :: : : :~ ~ ~bo ~ ............. ~.....: .............--... ................................................................ ............ ................. STATION · :·f: Cape Breton Island. Incidentally the weather in Nova Scotia has been unusually dry and warm with pastures and hayfields pretty well parched, but the tourist business is i g booming. :::::::::::::............................................................... .......................... V~~~in .......... .......... .the Mr. Balcomb with his cranberry wine which he promises to have on the table before Nov. 1. I journeyed out to Allen's Motel on the edge of Kentville where Mel and his lovely wife were staying. We talked about the cranberry business in Canada and we had to agree that cranberry growing in Eastern Canada was on a small scale compared with Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Since we were only a stone's throw from Chipman's plant, Mel naturally was interested their attempts to develop a cranberry wine and I assured him that their cranberry juice was on a par or possibly better than that produced by their chief competitor. On the following day we drove up to the Kentville Research Station where Mel wanted to meet some of the staff and take some pictures. We didn't really get past entrance before Mel wanted to take a picture of the sign an nouncing our Station. We have a nice entrance that passes by a A processing laboratory in the research station. valuable collection of rhododen-Chesley Lockhart who looks after food technology section where Bob drons and azaleas as well as an old disease control of cranberries and Stark, the section head, welcomed willow that grows beside a pond of Mel was so intrigued with all the us. His staff was busy installing a water lilies. bottles of stain in his lab that he bleachering for peas and beans, but We then set out to meet the just couldn't help taking another he was able to show us some staff. The first scientist we met was picture. We then journeyed to the sophisticated apparatus such as the JIM'S JOB SHOP .. For Sale RIDE-ON WATER WHEEL WHEEL-OFF RIG I FLUME WORK ! PUMP ENGINE WORK CUSTOM BUILT MACHINERY BOG SANDERS L d e c l lb. Call Jim DiBurgo 617-947-1869 521 D Thomas Street 10 Middle boro, Mass. 02346 Bottles of stain in Chesley Lockhart's disease control lab. qi,-' i. ....... Some controls involved in the freezer plant. freeze dryer for quick freezing of fruits and vegetables, a distillation apparatus where they had prepared cranberry juice concentrate, and the laboratory where the texture of foods is. determined. Finally we descended two stories to the wine room where we viewed several stills fermenting various wines. It was in this room that research was begun on a cranberry wine but unfortunately no samples were avail-I able that day. Since we have carried out several studies at Kentville on Iii the maturity of berries and the volatiles substances that berries give off as they mature we dropped in to see Frank Forsyth who explained the use of a gas chromatogram. Yes, a small blip on a chart indicates how much ethylene or ethyl alcohol is being produced by a cranberry and this is a fair measure of the maturity. Last, but not least, we dropped in to see Dr. Wright the director of the Kentville Station and his stenographer, Mrs. Beker. As a parting gesture, we gave Mel some of our cranberry bulletins and wished "Bon Voyage." i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I would like to express my gratitude to all of the men in the research station at Kentville, Nova Scotia, to Ivan Hall, and to Mr. Balcomb of the Chipman Bottling Co. in Kentville. -Mel Gagnon One of the many pieces of laboratory apparatus in the station. 11 INTERVIEW Continuedfrom Page 3 lating to incidents of pesticide misuse. We hope to investigate these, to gather evidence for en- forcement actions, and also to make the public more aware of their responsibilities under the new law. Q. How many enforcement actions are taken during the year? A. First, let me go back in the history of pesticide enforcement. Our predecessor agency took only three enforcement actions in some fifteen years before the funtions were transferred to EPA in 1970. John Quarles, then Assistant Ad- ministrator for Enforcement, gave us a mandate to stop writing warning letters and to proceed with criminal prosecution, whenever such action was warranted. In less than two and a half years, we initiated more than 500 criminal actions. With the 1972 amendments to our basic Act, the civil penalty procedure was instituted, and we have initiated another 500 civil actions and collected over $1.5 million in penalties. That's a lot of numbers and a lot of money, but it doesn't really tell the story. Our real objective was 'to increase industry compliance with the law. In this regard, EPA's aggressive pesti- cide enforcement attitude, dictated by Mr. Quarles, has been an unqualified success. The first people we prosecuted were people who had shipped non-registered pesticides. Some 30 percent of the products that we picked up were not registered. They hadn't come to the Agency for determination of safety and efficacy. As a result of prosecuting those 500 criminal cases and publishing the results in notices of judgment, and in news- papers and press releases around the country, the detection rate of non-registration violations has dropped 70 percent in the current fiscal year. Q. What penalties can be imposed if a violation is discovered? A. The punitive sanctions under the statute are a notice of warning under Section 9(c), a civil penalty procedure under Section 14, or a criminal penalty procedure. Notices of warning are sent out for minor violations. Criminal penalties are used in the most egregious viola- tions, where we cannot bring about compliance either by warnings or by civil penalty procedures. The civil penalty program, in- stituted in May of 1972, is now the backbone of the enforcement ef- fort. The size of the penalty ranges up to $5,000 per violation, depend- ing upon the size of the business, the seriousness of the violation, and the ability of the firm to stay in business. The civil penalty procedure is an educational type of enforcement; we say a firm is "paying its tuition" to learn the ropes. Criminal penalties are te most serious sanction, and we have only used them twice since the '72 amendments started. One was a case where misuse of a pesticide by an operator who should have known better resulted in the death of a three-year-old boy. The criminal penalty was not only a fine, but thirty days in jail. Q. Does EPA do anything to make sure we don't eat food contaminated with pesticides? A. Under the cooperative agreement between EPA and the Food and Drug Administration that was signed in April, we give them any evidence we have of a pesticide misuse that may have contaminated food or feed products for their follow-up investigation and possible seizure of violative foods. Q. Does EPA work with the states in enforcement of pesticide r eorc ment program for fiscal 1976 is to eis stablish agreements, whereby EPA and testates would work together to enforce state laws and the efre a f l (Reprinted from the EPA Journal, a magazine for employees of the Environmental ProtectionAgency.) -B O Q f l u uE. OOm ran erry Growers Realty Dealing EXCLUSIVELY in Massachusetts cranberry acreage and upland. Listings of buyers and sellers welcomed. Tel 888-1288 CRANBERRY ACREAGE AVAILABLE IN THE TOWNS OF EBORO ROCHESTER THE TOWNS OF MIDDLEBORO, ROCHESTER, WAREHAM& CARVER DOUGLAS R BEATON E. Sandwich, Mass. 02537 Mass Real Estate Brokers'License /73365 Mass Rea Estate ker ee #733 \ STUDIES SHOW Gene E. Likens, one of the first Symposium. The conference, United States. Acid precipitation American ecologists to report on organized by the U.S. Forest has been shown to have detrimental increasing acidity in rain and snow, Service, is designed to review what effects on the chemical comand a professor of ecology and is known about acid precipitation position and fish populations of systematics at Cornell University in and its effect on forests, lakes and lakes and on buildings and cars, New York, documented the in-streams, and land. Workshop Likens said, but its effects on tensification of acid precepation sessions following the Symposium vegetation and soil have not yet over the past decade at Hubbard outlined areas where more research been demonstrated conclusively. Brook, New Hampshire, during the is needed and attempted to assign Likens' data, gathered on a forest first International Symposium on priorities to the work. ecosystem at Hubbard Brook, New Acid Rain, recently held at the Hampshire, where he and other OHIO State University. Cornell Likens explained that acid pre-researchers have worked for more post-doctoral associate James cipitation, which may be an than a decade, show an increase of Galloway, and master's degree off-shoot of fossil fuel combustion, 36 percent in the hydrogen ion candidate Charles Cogbill, who have has existed within the Northeast for input [a measure of acidity] into been working with Likens, also the last 25 years or so, and has now the ecosystem from precipitation presented papers at the spread over much of the eastern over that time. DISEASE WARNING Lophodermium pinastri, a are Chlorothalonil' (tetra-spot diseases on pine. North Cent. needle cast disease of Scotch pine chloroisoph Thalonitrile) (Bravo For. Exp. Stn., St. Paul, has been identified on a plantation W-75, Daconil 2787, Bravo 6F) and Minn. 55101 in the Rochdale section of Maneb' (Manganese ethylene bis-Blanchard, Robert . Terry A Leicester, Mass. this May. Ap-dithio carbamate) (Manzate 200, Tatter, and William E. MacHardy. proximately 1½2 acres of 5'-7' trees Manzate D, Dithane M-22, Dithane 1975. Identification and control of have been severely damaged. M-45). Both are relatively safe and Christmas tree diseases in New This needle cast disease is easy to handle. Follow directions Hampshire. Coop. Ext. Serv., Univ. characterized by brown spots, often on label. 2 of N.H., Durham, N. H. 03824. with yellow margins (or halos) A proper spray program should produced on needles in the spring reduce or eliminate infestation of 1. Mention of trade names does as a result of the previous year's the current year's new growth. This not constitute endorsement of the infection. These infected needles means that smaller trees may re-products by the Cooperative Ex- begin yellowing and turning brown cover sufficiently to produce tension Service. in late April, May, and June. The merchantable quality stock. 2. Warnings: most pesticides are damage is more severe on the lower For more complete descriptions poisionous! Spray only when pest parts of trees, but it is not unusual of this disease you may wish to control is essential and when the for all the foliage to be infected. obtain copies of the following pesticide used will not harm people Infected plantations should be publications from their origin. or other useful forms of life in the sprayed three times; about July 25 Nicholls, Thomas H. and Darroll vicinity! Read and follow all (when new foliage is fully elong-D. Skilling 1974. Control of directions and safety precautions ated), about August 15 and about Lophodermium needlecast disease on labels! Handle carefully and September 10. An additional spray in nurseries and Christmas tree store in original containers with in late September or early October plantations. North Cent. For. Exp. complete labels, out of the reach of may be required if there is un-Stn., St. Paul, Minn. 55101 children, pets and livestock! usually wet weather during this Chemicals should be applied in a period. Nicholls, Thomas H., and manner that precludes con- Two main fungicides appear to H. Daniel Brown, 1972. How to tamination of any agricultural provide reasonable control. These identify Lophodermium and brown commodity, food, or feed product! MOTH DAMAGE DOUBLES A recently completed statewide aerial survey has shown many forested areas of central and south New Jersey are suffering from severe gypsy moth defoliation, ac- cording to John D. Kegg, entomolo- gist, division of plant industry, N.J. Department of Agriculture. Forested acres attacked by the leaf-feeding caterpillars nearly doubled in size from 28,102 acres in 1974 to 55,430 acres this summer. In Burlington county alone, a total of 2,500 acres were damaged in Pemberton, Southampton, Springfield, Woodland, New Han- over, North Hanover, Shamong, Chesterfield, Evesham, Florence, Mansfield and Washington town- ships. Aerial surveys to determine the size and location of gypsy moth defoliated woodlands have been conducted since 1967. According to Kegg: "this survey is the first step taken by the Department to alert municipalities of the status of the gypsy moth problem within their boundaries and is followed up this fall by an egg mass inspection to determine the proposed treatment areas for next season." This year, severe defoliation damage (61 to 100%) occurred on 48,870 acres, moderate to heavy damage (31 to 60%) occurred on 6,165 acres and light (less than 30%) occurred on 405 acres. At present, the female moth, which is about 1-1/2 incheslong, stout bodied, and with white wings crossed with dark lines, has nearly completed egg laying. USDA Issues Pamphlet How inspection and grading of canned and frozen fruits and vege- tables can aid in marketing is explained in a pamphlet released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Inspection and Grading Serv- ices for Processed Fruits and Vege- tables," Marketing Bulletin No. 56, describes how federal inspection can help processors and sellers meet buyers' requirements and aid in quality control. Official inspection can also help buyers, including institutional food buyers, deter- mine whether the terms of their contracts or purchase orders have been met. Products inspected in on Inspection of Processed Fruits and Vegetables USDA-approved plants may be la- beled with the U.S. grade. Inspection and grading services for canned, frozen, dried, or dehy- drated fruits and vegetables are provided on request and for a fee to processors, buyers, sellers, or any- one with a financial interest in the product. The services are provided by employees of the Fruit and Vegetable Division of USDA's Agri- cultural Marketing Service. The pamphlet describes the U.S. grade standards for processed fruits and vegetables and how to obtain official inspection. Products may be inspected for quality according to the U.S. grade standards or other specifications. Official inspection certificates describing the quality, quantity, and condition of products can help settle claims for damage incurred in transit or storage, and may also be used as aids in obtaining loans for products posted as collateral. Single free copies of "Inspection and Grading Services for Processed Fruits and Vegetables," (MB-56), are available on postcard request to: Office of Communication, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. WANTED CRANBERRY HARVEST CRATES DECAS CRANBERRY CO. WAREHAM, MASS. Farm CreditService I Box 7,Taunton, Mass. 02781 Tel. 617-824-7578 0 PRODUCTION CREDIT LOANS LAND BANK MORTGAGES Office -on Route 44 o R C A S A L E 10 WESTERN PICKERS A-1 CONDITION CALL OSCAR NORTON CALL CANORTON 1/4 Mile West of Rt. 24 617-763-3866172950147 14~~~~~~~~~~~~617-295-014 sprinkler valves with a wrench, replace them with battery-powered WaterWatcher II units, and set the timers for precise, fully automatic sprinkling in one, two or four day cycles. The economical WaterWatcher II is powered by an ordinary size-D y -ibatterythat needs to be replaced only once a year. The unit's highly reliable timing mechanism utilizes the same kind of accurate tuning fork device used on expensive electronic watches. In addition to general sprinkling operations, WaterWatcher II can be thatcosoperation a water conservation pro- a igramsuited to your individual needs. WaterWatcher will turn on your sprinklers at any time of day Now there's a better way to ways and landscaped lawns of every or night you select. It can be set to opner-wate yrysing rsae itto with a non-size and description. operate every single day, or ever electric automatic sprinkler system New WaterWatcher II, built second wil, tirnt on control irrigation or fourth day if desired. for NewWaterWatcher that conserves both water and heavy duty use, provides a quick, Sprinklers can be timed to run for power on farms, golf courses, easy way to automate conventional five minutes or as long as an hour, athletic fields, industrial parks, sprinkling irrigation systems. All in cycles that are best for your landscaped areas alongside high-you need do is remove turn your sprinkler on and off and existing lawn's own peculiar needs You can go to manual operation at any time ..ST.TI.T0.-ZI~'.&:T -you ........... choose. ._m', ::=- Horticulturists say that over............. 5 •watering can drown a lawn, and ^i..l...'' z z E'" ': , " M : LF MA SS-. 04 i....- that under-watering can parch it to N~,ro, i......y~.by _S2o Ttym Vallv Corpo, ae._ gI'*"/,, i~Bh t.]l~tO·rtae~~~Is 0_y __death. A consistent, moderate -'''——: ll_— su program, such as — wateringr the sdtho The unit itself is extremely economical to operate, requiring ~-~~:f: -": ~ ' oflashlight battery replacement only T-"---—-__L____"' —"*—SI/!__RGGERIES n bills. adrewater =-"" 'I IC^'"f ' about once a year. 1z11~plthng^NpCArRIER5STP~i .. __''subsidiary of Monogram Industries r^ _ Park_sold through hardware, garden supply, and do-it-yourself icenterse _^L_ ___ 692and AT UTIOH.-C"/" do-it-yourself 706 supply, and centers. Additional information may bea2 obtained by writing to 12100 East Park Street, Cerritos, California 90701. Ceramic Engine May Be Coming There may be a ceramic engine in your automobiling future. Sub- stituting the newest variety of pottery-like parts for metals holds a key to lower costs and greater economy in tomorrow's cars, once remaining technical problems are overcome. And so, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, and the new En- ergy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), have re- search programs on the subject looking for answers. Ford announced at a meeting of the Advanced Automotive Propul- sion Systems Programs that it has built the first all-ceramic auto gas-turbine engine. Ford engineers say they hope to run the engine for 200 hours by 1977. Most ceramic work centers on the gas-turbine engine. Ceramics can withstand higher temperature than all but the most exotic alloys. If turbines could run at higher temperatures, they could get as much as 50 miles per gallon, says George M. Thur of ERDA-and give off very little pollution. Once the technology is perfected, researchers say, ceramic piston heads and cylinder walls could increase the efficiency f diesel engines. Although making complicated engine parts is a far cry from throwing pots and baking them in a kiln, the automotive engineers are cautiously optimistic. "It looks good so far," says Art McLean, in charge of Ford's cer- amic research. "We don't see any insurmountable obstacles." Brittleness is one problem, but parts can bke protected from external shock, and with the aid of computer programs, they can be designed so they do not shatter. Thus far, engineers have not found a satisfactory method for molding ceramic materials into the intricate shapes required. Perhaps the biggest what will happen to different ceramics after spending thousandsof hours inside an automobile engine. But the shortages of naturalresourcesnotjustoilbut and other metals are also steel and other metals, are making ceramics ever more attractive. Not only might they increase the mileage of cars, but their main. ingredient is inexpensive silica (sand). NEW BACTERIAL COMPLEX IMPROVES CROP YIELDS AT LOWER COST THAN CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS In the face of rising costs for chemical fertilizers, a new product is now available that improves crop yields at far lower cost, according to the maker, Worne Biochemicals, Inc., of Berlin, N. J. Called AGRIBAC, the material is composed of selected bacteria plus essential nutrients-no chemicals. It is completely harmless to human, animal or plant life. But it is said to be capable of improving crop yields as much as 100%. The action of AGRIBAC is to decompose animal and plant resi- dues in the soil, thus bringing about their mineralization. Bound nutri- ents needed for plant growth such as carbon dioxide, nitrates, phos- phates, sulfates and trace elements are solubilized and made available for absorption by crop plants. It especially favors higher plants over weeds through the promotion of specific growth stimulating sub- stances such as auxins and phyto hormones. In addition, AGRIBAC is cap- able of the enzymatic fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere at a rate of 20 to 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre annually. This substantially reduces or eliminates the amount of nitrogen which must be added in the form of chemical fertilizers. The bacteria used in AGRIBAC are not merely isolated from those found wild in farm soils. They are specially selected, mutated and adapted to totally unique forms for a far higher level of activity against the animal and plant residues found in these soils. The result therefore is a substantially greater rate of or- ganic waste degradation and conver- sion to plant nutrients. These bacteria are combined into an appropriate complex developed in the Worne laboratories to which essential nutrients are added to speed their rate of action. Worne advises that as little as four pounds of AGRIBAC can treat one acre of soil. The material is supplied as a dehydrated, free flowing powder. To use, it is mixed in water and sprayed over the desired area. For information on specific ap plications or the name of a local distributor, contact Dr. Howard E. Worne, Worne Biochemicals, Inc., Lyon Industrial Park, Berlin, N. J. 08009. Phone 609-767-8553. - D & G MACHINE SERVICE Fabricating,Welding, Precision Machining 295:006 WST NP R WESTERN Sales & Service 78 Gibbs Ave. Wareham, Mass. 02571 by Robert L. Clingan OCbiZCtlU LTY The fifteenth chapter of the Gospel of John assures Christians that part of their heritage of the MRS. JOHN D. REZIN picker as well as a pruner and a Christian faith is the experience of clipper. When the Village of War-joy. John 15:11 reads: "These Mrs. John D. (Jean) Rezin, 52, rens was incorporated several years things I have spoken to you, that of Rt. 2, Tomah, Wisconsin, died ago, he became its first president. Myjoy be in you, and that your joy July 3 in her home. Cause of death Survivors include his widow; two may be full." The announcement of was not given. sons, Larry of Warrensand llanf Christ's birth begins, "Behold, I She was born at Rudolph, Wis., Denver, Col a daughter, Mrs. bring you tidings of great joy." July 22, 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. F. (Betty) Anderson of Turtle Our Lord must have been a Ernest Buschbon. She married John Lake; three sisters, Mrs. R. O. source of joy or people would not D. Rezin April 6, 1940. They (Helen) Cannon of Las Vegas, Mrs. have welcomed His presence and owned and operated the North Charles (Alice) Ream of Ridge seemed to enjoy His companion- Tomah Cranberry Co. She was a Crest, Calif., and Mrs. Caryl ship. Rich and poor were pleased to member of the Eastern Star. Showkes of Los Angeles; and four be with Him. He was a welcome Survivors are her husband; three grandchildren. guest at a wedding feast, even sons, John L., James and Fred, all before they knew He could turn of Tomah; six grandchildren; her water into wine. father; and a brother, Floyd of GORDONWILLIAM BAKER The joy He brought to people Long Lake, Minn. was not a superficial silliness, a withdrawal from the serious aspects EVERETT JOHNSON Gordon William Baker, 68, died of life. Rather it was joy born of Everett Johnson, 71, R. 1, on Auguist 2, in the Soldiers' the sefise of partnership with God Tomah, Wisconsin,.died June 24 in Memorial Hospital, Middleton, himself, through His son Jesus Tomah Memorial Hospital. Nova Scotia. He had be'en a resident Christ. It was the joy of having He was born Oct. 12, 1903, in of Victoria Vale, Annapolis confidence that the ultimate issues Odel, Ill. He married Gertrude County. of life were in the hands of Him Davis March 14, 1928. He 'managed Born in Middleton, he was a son "who doeth all things well." cranberry marshes in the Spooner, of Mrs. Elizabeth (Phinney) and the It was also a joyful acceptance Three Lakes.and Warrens areas. late Norman Baker.. of all the good experiences of Survivors include his widow; He was a retired mining engineer life ... to be accepted and enjoyed four daughters, Mrs. Elbert (Don-of the Canadian Industries, Lim-to the full. The Pharisees, who were neita) Alexander of Mather, Mrs. ited, a president of Newfoundland critical of Christ, wanted Him to Autry (Carla) Winston of Warrens, Agencies and at the time of his forbid His disciples their laughter Mrs. Kenneth (Gwendolyn) Organ death, owner of the Fundy Cran-and their enjoyment of life itself. of Minong"'Ind Mrs. James (Harriet) berry operation near Victoria Vale. Jesus refused to deprive them of Yeazle of Spooner; two brothers, He was working on his cranberry their simple good pleasure and Charles of Warrens and William of bog just a few hours before he died. sense of well-being. Their laughter Merrillan; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Throughout his life, Mr. Baker must have been music to His ears. (Nettie) Rochester of Black River was keenly interested in sports, The early Christians, as austere Falls and Mrs. Sam (Esther) Hahn fishing and the promotion and as they were sometimes pictured, of New Paris, Ind.; and 18 grand-improvement of this activity for the were also men and women of a children and five great-grandchil-public as a recreation. deep and abiding joy. One of the dren. A son preceded him in death. One of his most noticeable early Christian writers wrote, ROBERT W.CASE achievements in his work for com-"Ploughing we praise, and sailing munities was the iniation of the we sing." Robert W. Case, 61, Warrens, agreement with the MacDonald-The late Halford Luccock told Wisconsin, died June 25 in Tia-Stewart Foundation which resulted people that descant notes were juana, Mexico. in many improvements being made sometimes called joy notes. These He was born March 3, 1914, in to the MacDonald School and the are the tiny notes that appear in Rice Lake. He married Jean Steele construction of the MacDonald songbooks a b o v e t h e in 1967. He operated Case Cran-School Greenhouse by the Founda-theme... notes to be sung as a berry Marsh near Warrens and Case tion. counter melody. Machine Co. in Warrens. He in-Surviving are his wife, the So often, too often, we sing our vented ard manufactured cranberry former Alethea Doucet, his mother, songs of faith and leave out the joy growing and harvesting equipment, and one sister, Mrs. Duncan Ross notes. The authentic Christian song designing the first mechanical (Mireva) of Middleton. of faith includes the notes of joy. CRANBERRY BARBECUE Would you believe the cranberry was there when the west was won? Well it was. In 1805, in fact, long before the wagon trainsrolledacross the continent, members of the historic Lewis and Clark expedition reachedthe land now known as Oregon. They bartered there with the Indians for cranberrieswhich they used during theirlong winter encampment! Today, 170 years later, both Washington and Oregon are two of our great cranberrygrowingstates. As America'ssettlers moved westward, they took along barrelsof native east coast cranberriesas a scurvy preventative, as did the sailorsof early ships embarking on long voyages. Later, cranberrieswere used for the same reason in the great western miningandlogging camps. Americans' love of barbecuingtoday seems naturalsince cooking on the trail was both expedient and necessary to our pioneer forefathers. For a truly bang-up, Western-style barbecue menu here are some recipesyou can enjoy whether you live in Maine, Wisconsin or Montana. "Rodeo Ribs with Berry Sauce" is a hearty main course. While grilling, the ribs are seasoned with a sauce mixture combining chilipowder, sweet green chilies, whole berry cranberrysauce, and tbmato puree. The sauce can be preparedaheadof time, reheated on the grill, andused for dipping after the ribs areserved. Along with your ribs, "Cranberry Stuffed Onions" are great. The shells of large onions are filled with a tasty mix of bread crumbs, whole berry cranberry sauce, egg, orange juice and seasonings. They're not only good eatingbut will adda handsomelook to your ribplatter. Round off your menu with a season-bright vegetable such as corn-on-the-cob, a salad of crisp greens, cucumbers and tomatoes, and a basket full of crusty bread. For a snappy drink to serve before or with your meal, "Texas Cranato Cups" will spuron even the most listless palates. This is a quick and zippy mix of cranberry juice cocktail, tomato juice, beer and Worcestershire sauce with lemon slices. For the children, simply prepare the mixture without beer. Recipes courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. TEXAS CRANATO CUPS RODEO RIBS (Makes 2/2 quarts) WITH BERRY CHILI BARBECUE SAUCE 4 cups (1 quart) cranberry juice (Serves 6 to 8) cocktail, chilled 12 pounds beef rib bones or short 4 cups (1 quart) tomato juice, ribs chilled Salt and pepper 2 cups (1 pint) beer, chilled 2 cloves garlic, mashedjuice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can (1 pound, 13 ounces) tomato Salt and pepper puree Lemon slices, if desired 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 can (4 ounces) sweet green chilies, drained and minced Just before serving mix in a large 1 can (8 ounces) whole cranberry pitcher cranberry juice, tomato sauce juice and beer. Stir in Worcester-1 cup water shire sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into cups and add Sprinkle ribs on all sides with lemon slices, if desired. salt and pepper. Rub bones on all I . ^ sides with garlic. Place bones on grill 8 inches above gray coals and grill 1hour. Turn meat every 10 minutes to prevent burning. In a bowl combine remaining ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste. Beat until well blended. Brush ribs with cranberry-chili sauce mixture. Turn spread side down and grill for 10 minutes. Spread with more of the cranberry mixture, turn and grill another 10 minutes. Reserve remaining cranberry-chili sauce mixture and serve with ribs. Serve with "Cranberry Stuffed Onions," corn-onthe- cob, and a salad. CRANBERRY STUFFED ONIONS (Serves 6) 6 large Spanish or Bermuda onions Boiling salted water TXSp bter r cup butteror margarine 4 cups soft bread crumbs 4 cups soft bread crumbs 1 can (8 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce 1 eg 1 teaspoon salt / teaspoon pepper Peel onions and slice off 1/3 from top of each onion. Cut a thin slice from bottom of each onion to allow it to stand straight. Scoop out each onion leaving a shell about 3/4 inch thick. Chop sliced and scooped out parts of onions. Should have at least 2 cups of chopped onion. If not, chop some more for this measured amount. Drop onion shells into boiling salted water and cook for 10 minutes or until almost f 3[Ij . 1 3 1 1o tender but still holding their shape. (Wisconsin-Michigan Growers) Drain-onion shells on absorbent ALUMINUM HEADGATES FABRICATED paper towel. Place onion shells side TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS by side in a greased 12x8x2-inch baking pan. In a large skillet heat HAND WHEEL OPERATED GATES ALUMINUM CORRUGATED PIPE INTERNATIONAL POWER UNITS butter and saute chopped onions INTERNATIONAL CRAWLER TRACTORS until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir WARNER & SWASEY EXCAVATORS n reremainingg iningredients. Spoon WALDON LOADERS AND USED EQUIPMENT cranberry stuffing mixture into Eau Claire, Wis. 715-835-5157 Escanaba, Mich. 906-786-6920 Milwaukee, Wis 414-461-5440 onion shells. Bake stuffed onions in rhai monion s uFf ornns iMadison, Wis. Green Bay, Wis. Ironwood, Mich shells. a preheated moderate oven (3500F.) 608-222-4151 414-435-6639 906-932-0222 for 30 to 35 minutes oruntil onion INTERNATONAL CONTRUCTON EIPMNT shells are easily pierced and stuffing . ITERATION ALCOSTUCTION EUIPMES T *is hot. INTERNATIONALHARVESTER COMPANY ibSe sue—-—•—sIEN IN CRW R T19 hot.a NEWJERSEY $100 000 AWARDED Continuedfrom Page 1 $000 AW Agricultural interests in the state were shocked by action taken by Governor Byrne as a result of a fiscal crisis. Massive budget cuts proposed by the Governor would have included elimation of the Agricultural Experiment Station. For a short period during early July this institution was in limbo until was the state legislature in emergency session restored most of the cuts by enacting new taxes. WASHINGTON The Quarterly Cranberry Vine was mailed August 1. A view of the physiological activities on Washing- ton bogs shows growth to be about two weeks later than normal. There was a heavy bloom period with fruit set looking very good. The berries will compete for nutrients as well as water and perhaps be small in size due to the late set. Frost and insect damage has been minimal. July temperature was about normal, but many overcast days with only a few hours of clearing some days has kept the overall temperature down. Maximum temperature was 75 degrees on the 24th and the minimum 43 degrees on the 22nd. Precipitation totaled only 0.50 inch which is 0.69 inch below normal. There were measurable amounts on 10 days but the largest storm was only 0.22 inch on the 28th. We are just 0.29 inch below normal for the 3 month total for 1974. Many ponds on the Long Beach Peninsula are already getting low due to the need for daily irrigation of about 1 hour to main- tain needed moisture. CRANBERRY FESTIVAL, Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, sponsored by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: Flea Market & Arts and Crafts Show; Cranberry Tour & Movie; Oyster Farm Tour; Golf Tourna- ment; Salmon Bake and much more. Settlements totaling $100,000 in damage suits brought by several Wisconsin cranberry growers against the Oakdale Rural Electric Co- operative, Dairyland Power of LaCrosse and several insurance companies have been awarded in Monroe County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. The plaintiffs in the suits sought damages for losses suffered by frost as a result of a power failure that occurred on May 26, 1971. The failure effected the shut-off of the electric pumps which pump water through the sprinkler systems used to protect the bogs against frost. Plaintiffs whose suits were set- tled included Frank Ellis and Margaret Volz, doing business as Ellis and Volz company; Charles G. Hoffman, the Charles G. Hoffman Company; Harold and Walter Stebbins, the Stebbins Cranberry Marsh; Scott Cranberry Marsh, Inc.; Olson Bros. Cranberry Co., Inc.; Lloyd A. Wolfe, Keith Bennet and Sons, Inc.; Union Cranberry Company; Wetherby Cranberry Marsh and M. J. Stage. In a related case in June 1974, the Cutler Cranberry Company of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, was awarded $6,200 from the same defendant for partial loss of 26 acres of cranberries. The firm had sought $11,830. Another court case still pending is that of the Clinton Potter Cranberry Company of Warrens, Wisconsin. The firm seeks damages totaling $89,321.70, also from the Oakdale Rural Electric Cooperative and its parent company, Dairyland Power of La Crosse. This firm has alleged that on May 27, 1971, its water sprinkling systems became inoperative because of an electrical power outage. Potter claims a loss of 8,047 barrels of cranberries valued at $11.00 per barrel. RULES FOR WITHDRAWAL OF GRADING AND INSPECTIOS The U.S. Department of Agricul- ture (USDA) announced changes in its rules concerning withdrawal of food inspection and grading services provided under authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1964. The major change made in the administrative procedure shifts the responsibility for deciding whether to withdraw grading or inspection from the administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agri- cultural Marketing Service (AMS) to-a USDA administrative law lo du totheneedfor daily .udconsin judge. Other changes involve filing of papers, use depositions and of anid affidavits, oral arguments on appeal to the Secretary ofAgriculture, and The revised rules of practice governing withdrawal of inspection and grading services are scheduled to be published in the Aug. 19 Federal Register. The revisions will become effective on the day of publication. Copies of the revised rules can be obtained from the Administrator, AMS, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. MID-AUGUST CRANBERRY FORECAST The mid-August forest of d-A st orec cranerr prodcn in indicates a crop of 850,000 barrels, 2 percent less than the ecrd 1 cp 870,000 barrr r 870,000 barrels. Vines wintered well with little damage. There has been very little fros or hai t aae evelopment deletions of certain sections f theof the crops is about a week ahead procedures no longer relevent. Inspection and grading are made available on a voluntary basis by AMS. Users pay for the cost of the service. o under generally good growing conditions. Hot weather during July caused some stress and lowered the water supply to below normal levels. I servinu the WISCONSIN urowers ^ RANBERRY VINES SUBSCRIBE NOW! !! FOR SALE Fo lCranberries Magazine is the only magazine For DeliveryMI 195 devoted exclusively to Cranberry Culture. 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Hopkins Agricultural Chemical Co. MARSHRFELD WISCONSIN WISC MSHFED N P. O. BOX 584 MADISON, WISCONSIN 53701 Area 715 384-3121 Phone: Area Code 608-222-0624 _ __~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cranberries were already 200 years old when John Hancock was signing the Declaration of Independence. They are definitely a part of our country's heritage, for they have the distinction of being a berry native to North America. The American Indian made use of the cranberry not only as a fruit, but also for " dyeing their blankets and rugs. Cranberries , were originally called "Crane-berries" because:, the Pilgrims thought their blossoms resembled the head of a crane. 'z I idea of serving cranberries with the Thanks ^^ ^The ~( llll,( ggiving dinner is not a new one, the Pilgrims them. l v? jt selves enjoyed cranberries at that very first festive Ar occasion. Today when you enjoy one of the many Ocean Spray products made from the little red berry, be it fresh cranberries, cranberry sauce, cranberry juice cocktail or a delicious ^MEERI I 7 cranberry blended drink, remember, you are sharing in a small piece of our country's heritage. OCEAN SPRAY-the cranberry people. Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine -link page Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine -link page PREVIOUS.................Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine July, 1975 NEXT...............Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine September, 1975 GO TO INDEX
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Transcript | Massachusetts New Jersey Wisconsin Oregon CanngadaCRNBER/!ES Washington Canada THE NATIONAL CRANBERRY MAGAZINE jr, _apabilities Bottled wine placed in the sun to discover what effect light has on cranberry wine Story on page 9. • . .-A .a ,i: I:--•-t li _! .. AUGUST 1975 MfR GERALD POTTER ROUTE g • 1 WAHCN~.S WlS $466 '" _ _ cralle DIRECTORIY rlOP rr growers EQUIPMENT hand-i.capped HAYDEN SEPARATOR (han' d kapt'), adj..a w AWAREHAM, MASS. Irrigation Systems l.able 2.dependable PUMPS SEPARATORS -BLOWERS sEQUIPMENT SCREENHOUSE 3. energetic 4eager ^ Iworkers 11/ | DARLINGTON PICKING MACHINES The President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Washington, D.C. 20210 The Ci CHARLES W.HARRIS Bank of Wareham ompa venue The National 451 Old Somerset Avenue Conveniently located for Cranberry Men North Dighton, Mass. Phone 824-5607 AMES Irrigation Systems FUNDS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR SOUND LOANSRAN Sprinklers HALE -MARLOW COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE PumpsAL Highest Quality Products Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with Satisfaction Guaranteed CRANBERRIES THENA TIONA L CRA NBERR Y MA GA ZINE -Our 39th Year of Publication- Is—uof-Augus 1975^~ Issue of August 1975 Volume 40-o No. 4 ugR Volume 40 -No 4 I. S. Cobb... publisher J. B. Presler ... editor Office: R-55 Summer Street, King- ston, Massachusetts 02364, Post Office Box J. Telephone (617) 585-6561. All correspono,,,e and 585-6561. All correspondence and advertising should be sent to Box J, Kingston. ADVISORS -CORRESPONDENTS Nova Scotia I. V. HALL Botanist, Research Station Kentville Nova Scotia Kentville, Massachusetts DR. CHESTER E. CROSS lCHESTER . Director, Mass. Cranberry Experiment Station IRVING DeMORANVILLE Extension Cranberry Specialist Mass. Cranberry Experiment Station * New Jersey PHILIP E. MARUCCI Research Professor in Entomology Extension Specialist in NEWS ME IN " ^^~ i'I 0blueberry l in Jy ws bw Rainfall in July was below *_____________________~seven normal in all areas of Wisconsin except. _,thei 11south central which ex o. ^uu... puuu~ce T of the storms but losses to the crop in this area were still great. Intense rains occurred on of the ten-day period from t pk of b y harvest Thi peak of blueberry harvest. trhis received locally heavy rains on July. caused a loss of about two million 3 and 23. Temperatures for Julyrmers were unable to averaged normal or above in all but the second week. Several days had readings of 90 degrees or higher. The hot, dry weather was hard on soil moisture supplies which by the end of July were reported at 95 , r J , percent short and 5 percent ade- quate. This was the highest percent- age reporting short soil moisture supplies since late August 1970. Hot, dry weather put Wiscon ' sin's corn crop under severe mois sa *-ture stresaticlarl ture stress, particularly on sandy or Masschueon y light soils. Some corn on the lighter soils was fired beyond recovery for grain and is now being chopped for silage to salvage the remaining food value. Haresting of oats and other v* ^ small grains in Wisconsin has been grain Wisconsin as bee progressing good in dry weather. w i J r Dry weather in July reduced the i o r yields of second crop hay but resulted in excellent quality. Farm- ers who cut first crop hay in early a ae manipulate harvesting equipment in d ped o t egro or de dropped to the ground or . T dete sout and north of the blue- the south and north of the blue- bey and cranberry area agri berry and cranberry area agri cultural losses were estimated to be over twenty million dollars over twenty million dollars. At our New Lisbon weather station rainfall measured only station rainfall measured only about 60% of the more severely hit areas. Even with a dry period at the beginning and another at the end of the month the total was .78 inches the month the total was 6.78 inches or 2.33 inches more than normal. F fi ther n n year our accumulated rainfall stands at 33.90 inches or about stands at 33.90 inches or about 9 inches above normal for this period and only about nine inches ^ .. shy of the total precipitation for an entire year. ente The month was about normal in regard to temperature. The average tempera. a temperature was 74.1°F or about ere wa 0.7 below normal. There were five ninety degree days during the n month. Extremes were 93 degrees on the 31st and 49 degrees on the rst. The outlook for the cranberry crop is very good. A good set, about as good as last year's record crop, resulted from almost ideal weather and lack of spring frosts. As of the end of July the size of berries is larger than normal. The main obstacle to an excellent crop appears to be the amount of fruit rot. An unusually large percentage of rot for so early ee n the season has been observed as of August th Continued on Page 20 Cont~~~~~inudoae2 Cranberries and Blueberries June had enough soil moisture for Official Copeatv s . . . . ....... Official Cooperative good regrowth but late cuttings did Weather Bureau Observer * gton Washinr Washington AZMI Y. SHAWA Associate Horticulturist and Extension Agent in Horticulture Long Beach, Washington * Wisconsin VERNON GOLDSWORTHY Eagle River, Wisconsin CRANBERRIES is published once a month by Pilgrim Publishers at R-55 Summer Street (P.O. Box J) Kingston, Massachusetts. Second Class postage phomes at Plymouth, Massachusetts Post Office Price is 50¢ per copy, $5.00 a year in U.S., $6.00 in Canada; all other coun- tries $8.00 a year. Foreign remittances must equal U.S. funds. Copyright 1975 by Pilgrim Publishers not come back much as sufficie not come back much as sufficient r .1 rainfall was lacking. Soybeans look good where moisture has been more but eans on t i adequate but beans on light soils have suffered from lack of rain. Potatoes are in good condition on ,,1t1. o • J irrigated land but are in need of mis wirigio i moisture where irrigation is not ms. eweeo, availablepollinating NEW JERSEY Excessive rains brought dis- astrous results to New Jersey during and July. Flood damage to homes and to agriculture was so great that several counties in the state were officially declared disaster areas. The cranberry region of New Jersey fortunately escaped the main thrust LAND USE PLANNING COMMITTEE FORMED IN OREGON A Citizens Advisory Committee for Comprehensive Planning in the Bandon, Oregon Region has been one of four committees appointed by the Coos County Board of Commissioners to assist the County Planning Commission in the prepar- ation of a Coos County Compre- hensive Plan and to assist in a program of citizen involvement in land use planning. The overall goal of the county planning program is "To complete a comprehensive plan which will guide the development of five governmental services and programs to encourage efficient and desirable land use patterns which maximize and promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of Coos County and protect the county's resources for the future." Objectives of the planning pro- gram are: To identify the needs and prob- lems facing the County; FOR SALE WESTERN PICKERS Call l Bob Hiller 617-866-47'88 617-866-4788 617-748-0041 2. To develop a consensus of goals for the County to achieve in the fields of Social and Human Needs, Economy, Environment, Public Facilities, Transportation, Housing and Land Use; 3. To identify and recommend ways to achieve these goals; 4. To develop a plan of land uses and public facilities within the County that will assist in achieving those goals. Secondary objectives are: 1. To accomplish these objectives with a maximum of citizen partici- pation and input; 2. To coordinate the process with the planning of other governmental agencies and organizations within the county; 3. To meet the requirements of Oregon State Law; 4. To-clearly outline a program of planning which identifies the re- sponsibilities of each planning body. The first step in the local committee's approach to the objectives will be to begin an assessment of the character and nature of the Bandon Region, starting with a study of statistical and other data already gathered by the County Planning Department and then attention will be directed to problems and needs confronting this area. Local citizen involvement in Land Use Planning is a logical step. We hope there will be some local cranberry growers and other farm ers involved. If such an opportunity is not available for direct input in your area's Land Use plan, you, as a concerned grower, might have to make the initial move in making yourself heard. It is important that people who are involved in agriculture give their localplannersplenty of input so that they can act in your behalf. The Bandon committee provides for this opportunity in a very organized and what we hope will be a successful manner. f inn Ei et v IO ROBERT NIEMI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS HEAT LIGHT and POWER WIRING RESIDENTIAL · COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL TEL. 295-1880 Robert Niemi Pinehurst Dr. Wareham, Mass. WHAT'S HAPPENING An interview with A. E. Conroy II, Director, Pesticides Enforcement Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Q. What is the Agency doing to detect unsafe or ineffective products? A. The first line of defense is the pre-marketing clearance or the registration process, whereby a manufacturer or producer submits his data to the Agency, and the Agency makes a determination as to the safety and efficacy of that product. The second line of defense is the regional pesticide enforce- ment safety officer who visits the users, the sellers, and the producers, looking for products that are not registered. Products that are regis- tered are collected and sent to the EPA enforcement laboratories where they are analyzed. If it is determined that the product is unsafe or ineffective, EPA has the authority to stop sale and use of that product. We have the power of seizure, under the U.S. Attorney, to remove the product from the mar- ket place. But it is our policy to request a manufacturer to volun- tarily recall any product that is deemed unsafe or ineffective. We have used this policy over 400 times in the past three years, and in all but two instances, the manu- CRANBERRY GROWERS SERVICE, INC. Little Harbor Road, Wareham, Mass. 02571 Ken Beaton -295-2222 The Crisafulli Pump * DRAINAGE ON PESTICIDE TREATED ACREAGE * BOG FLOW & DRAINAGE *WATERHOLE CONST. · WATERHOLE FILLING · WATER HARVEST *FLUME REPAIR *AUXILIARY UNIT The Crisafulli isthe new pump pump unit can be hitched to a farm tractor or any other vehicle with power take-off. Butyl rubber discharge, 2" to 24". 150 to 24,000 gallons per minute. | Service Specializing in: *·DITCHING *COMPLETE BOG MANAGEMENT *SANDING * .. hHARVESTING (Wet and Dry) 0 NETTING · WEED CLIPPING I facturers have compiled with our request. In those two instances, the Agency then went through the court proceeding of getting authority to go in and examine books and records, and issuing multiple seizures around the country. Q. One of the major provisions of the amended Pesticide* Act makes misuse of a pesticide illegal. What constitutes amisuse? A. There has been some confusion within the industry and by pesticide users as to the meaning of the words "Inconsistent with the label." The Enforcement Division is now developing policies that will be published in the FederalRegister and made available to the public to clarify some of this confusion. We hope to issue statements concerning the meaning of label language, and other issues that are brought to our attention. Q. What is the Agency doing to detect incidents of misuse? A. The Enforcement Division has developed a program, a response-oriented program, to receive reports of pesticide misuse and respond to them on a case-bycase basis within the regions. The primary way we hope to receive this information is through the establishment of a toll-free telephone that will be available, nation wide to those who are affected by pesticide misuse. We are also entering into a series of cooperative agreements with other federal agencies to share information re- Continued on Page 12 year, but 3-1/8 inches ahead of ma im. 1974. · Cranberru Frost Warning Service The Frost Warning Service spon sored by the Cape Cod Cranberry F dMNotm@ by IRVINO E. DEMORANVILLE Growers Association is in operationdnUlI extension cranberry specialint this fall. Weather information re- Stalion li aFielU lating to frost is recorded daily on the answering service and growers July was just plain hot, averaging average day was on the 1st. may telephone 295-2696 in the 2.8 degrees a day above the normal. Actually, the primary reason for afternoon and evening for the latest This was the warmest July in 20 the very hot average was the night reports. There are 180 subscribers years and the 4th warmest in our time minimums which averaged to the frost warning service and 137 records. It was surpassed by 1952 more than 4 degrees daily on the contributing to the answering serv (our record), 1955 and 1949. warm side. ice. Interestingly, the quality of cran-The following radio schedule berries left something to be desired Rainfall totalled 2.27 inches also supplements the answering and in all of those years and the 1949 which is about 0.6 inch below relay services. crop was a real mess. Maximum normal. However, there was temperature was 93 degrees on the measurable precipitation on only 31st and minimum 48 degrees on six days and only two rainy days month that was so AM. Afternn the 2nd. For a for the entire month. Largest storm Swi"' WCOD Hyannis P"lace 106.1 mg. FM. 2:00 9n0ng9:00 hot, there were surprisingly few was 1.23 inches on the 12th. This EEI Boson 590k. 103.3mg. 2:00 9:00 WBZ Boston 1030k. 92.9mg. 2:30 9:00 WPLM 2:30 9:30 WOCB W. Yarmouth 1240k. 94.3 mg. 3:00 9:30 warmer than average days, these made for a month with consider-Plymouth 1390k. 99.1mg. occurred on the 4th, 23rd, 30th able use of irrigation systems. We WBSM NewBedford 1420k. 97.3mg. 3:30 9:00 and 31st. The only cooler than are /2 inch below normal for the A MOST COMPLETE INVENTORY OF IRRIGATION ACCESSORIES LAIRCHONTI 7/ /; ENGINEERING & IRRIGATION, INC. '/' 11 LARCHMONT AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASS. (617) 862-2550 // IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THE CRANBERRY INDUSTRY FOR EXAMPLE: Gorman-Rupp Self PrimingElectric SprinklerPumps Proven Quick Couple Riser Ingersoll-Rand Water HarvestPumps Aluminum Insert CouplingFor4"Poly Pipe Contact: Contact: Larchmont Engineering Bill Stearns, Plymouth, Mass. Phil Tropeano, Lexington, Mass. 746-60448 862-2550 (Call Collect) 746-2610 UCGA ALTERS LOCAL CRANBERRY SCENE New cranberry company will market their own crop; Freezing facility to be completed in time for 1975 crop By J.B. Presler The acquisition by Cumberland Farms, one of the East Coast's largest dairy store chains, of the second-largest cranberry company in the United States, the United Cape Cod Cranberry Co. (UCCC), is a development expected to signifi- cantly change the cranberry mar- keting situation in Massachusetts. The sale of UCCC was com- pleted on May 1, but it did not become generally known to the public until the latter part of this summer. Dimetrios Haseotes, chief ex- ecutive officer and general manager of Cumberland Farms, said in a telephone interview with Cran- berries that the purchase amounted to roughly 700 acres of bog-land in the towns of Halifax, Hanson, Pembroke, Plympton, Bridgewater and Plymouth. A portion of lastyear's crop was purchased along with the company and part of that crop is now being sold in Cumberland Farms stores as juice. It is marketed under the Cumberland Farms label at 69 cents per half-gallon, a very competitive price. The newly-named company, United Cranberry Growers Assocites, Inc., (UCGA) will not market its berries through the Ocean Spray cooperative, although the berries from these bogs had previously been marketed through Ocean Spray by the UCCC Co. Instead, some berries will be processed in Cumberland Farms' already existing food processing plants, while Ocean Spray will put up some canned goods for United Cranberry Growers Associates which will be marketed under the new (1975 trademark) "Seaberry Farms" label. UCGA is presently constructing "the largest freezer set-up any- where" in Hanson, Mass., accord- ing to Haseotes. The freezer, equipped with ultra-modern equip- ment which will freeze berries "rock-hard" within minutes, is expected to be finished by the end of September, in time for the 1975 crop. The new company will be marketing all the berries it grows this year, as well as actively in- volving itself in new product development. Haseotoes corn- mented that it is a "good possibil- ity" that UCGA will offer its marketing services to other growers if and when it establishes successful outlets for all its own berries first. "It will give the industry a stimulation that it has long needed" said Haseotes in reference to the competition that his company will be injecting into the field. UCGA was discouraged from remaining a member of Ocean Spray because of what Haseotes referred to as the low pay-out on last year's crop which was part of the company's original purchase. "We took a $200,000 loss because of Ocean Spray's low pay-out last year" Haseotes said. "Ocean Spray owed the company (UCCC) certain sums for berries. We expected $14 per barrel and they paid $10.36, so we had to make up the difference." This was a fate that befell all growers who marketed their berries through Ocean Spray last year. The pool estimate was $14 in February of last year, but a subsequent change in policy dropped that figure to $10.36. Whether or not Haseotes was discouraged by Ocean Spray's returns became a minor point when, after applying for membership in the cooperative, the United Cranberry Growers Associates was rejected by the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray. Grounds for the rejection was a resolution recently passed by the board stating that Ocean Spray will not enter into a cooperative agreement with companies engaged in the business of food processing, wholesale marketing or retail marketing. Continuedon Page 6 UCGA This resolution is part of an effort of Ocean Spray "to keep itself straight with the federal authorities in regards to coopera- tives and conglomerates" according to President Hal Thorkilsen. "I am speaking on behalf of the board now: we feel that membership should be limited to farmers only and not to companies involved in things other than growing cranberries." •cranerries. However, Willard Rhodes, con- sultant to UCGA and a former Ocean Spray director, points out that at the time of its application for membership, UCGA was not legally associated with Cumberland Farms, although Haseotes was a stockholder in the firm. On this basis Rhodes contends that the rejection of UCGA was unjustified. Thorkilsen said that the decision was a straightforward one, based simply on existing regulations. Though Thorkilsen feels that it is premature to reflect on what effect the new company will have on the cranberry industry, he does recognize Cumberland Farms as "an agressive marketer." "It will be interesting to see how the industry in the northeast settles down" he reflected. Cranberries may be the most recent diversification of Cumberland Farms, but it is certainly not the only one. In addition to dairy products, the company is involved in citrus fruit, bakery products, apple juice, ice cream, non- carbonated beverages, gasoline (150 outlets) and even oil. The company is currently working on plans for oil refineries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Though plans have not been finalized for southeastern Massachusetts, a 4 million-barrel capacity plant is before the town boards in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.basis Rhodes contends that the Island. It is clear that a very enterprising group has just entered the cran- FLY A FLAG FOR THE BICENTENNIAL BICENTENNIAL 50-Star Flag '76 Bicentennial Flag Betsy Ross Flag Al. Home Flag Set-The only flag set approved for use with the golden Double Eagle top ornament (included), symbol of the Bicentennial. Heavy-duty 3x5 ft. flag with double-stitched stripes, canvas heading, and brass grommets. Extra-strength, gold steel pole (6ft., two piece). Wall bracket, screws, halyard, instructions, and storage box. Choice of 50 Star, Betsy Ross, or '76 Bicentennial Flag. $9.95 each. A2. Flag, Without Accessories-Same high-quality 3x5 ft. flag described above ready to fly on your pole. $7.76 each. 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One fish and three water small and unconfirmed fishkill was water samples. samples were analyzed for para- observed early in June 1975, and On June4, 1975, about 500 fish thion and did not show more the formation of awhite opalescent were found floating dead on the residues than expected. substance in association with an water surface, but no discoloration What caused the problems? algal bloom (but no fishkill) caused of the water was recognizable. The occurrence of pine pollen the Board of Health of the Town of Analyses of two fish and five needs no further explanation. The Harwich to close the pond to the mussels (mussels were alive when two fishkills, however, are a little public on August 3, 1975, as a sampled) did not show any above more difficult to explain. They precautionary measure. average amounts of DDT, DDE, happened on the second and third Two cranberry bogs drain into dieldrin, Methoxychlor, casoron or day after the first really warm Hinckley's Pond, and chemicals parathion. weather of each year, which sugfrom these bogs were suspected to On August 3, 1975, an gests oxygen deficiency due to high have caused the problems. In 1973 opalescent white discoloration water temperatures as a possible an eyewitness saw from the nearby could be seen next to an area of a cause. Yet, it takes a fairly high Route 124 "the chemical" turning thick brownish-green algal bloom. the water yellow. An analysis of the Algae and an unknown white sub-Continuedon Page 8 HINCKLEYS POND HINCKLEYS Presently we seem to be in a period PON in which eutrophication in a " ......... temperature (about 100°F) to pro-number of ponds (and only very . . duce oxygen levels low enough to few of them receive drainage from kill fish even at 3/4 saturation. cranberry bogs) is progressing more Therefore, the possibility of rapidly. another factor was taken into consideration. Approximately five acres of the southern part of Hinckley's Pond A number of ponds on Cape Cod are shallow (2-3 feet according to show signs of eutrophication. Plant various residents), and the problem nutrients accumulate in these ponds area is located at the southernmost over periods of centuries, increased end of the pond. Steady breezes plant growth (including algae) form drive surface water (and everything more bottom sediments, and gradu-floating on the surface) into this ally the pond becomes shallow. The area, and it is difficult to determine process starts slowly and after a where the problem really started. certain time its speed increases. However, conditions for the development of eutrophic symptons are favorable, and it is quite possible that varying degrees of eutrophocation in conjunction with high temperatures cause the oxygen content of the water to drop below the level critical to fish. In favor of this opinion is the observation that problems have started on the second or third day temperatures (May and June) or on ....... a day of high temperatures .......... (85-90TF) under cloudless sky. Similar observations have been made in other ponds in southeastern Massachusetts not receiving drainage from cranberry bogs. It is certain that things are more complicated than described here. However, after the publicity given to the occurrence by a newspaper it appeared necessary to inform Bogs Drain into Hickley's Pond growers about the real situation. We expect that a monitoring study next year will let us discover the cause of the problem. FOR SALE 1 Riding Wheel-off Cart Good Condition Made by Hanula //~ E. Ryder ~M. ~~~i Cotuit, Mass. Point at which drainage water enters Hinkley's Pond , Tel. 617-428-6286 "CRANBERRIES" VISITS THE KENTVILLE Story by Ivan Hall Photos by Mel Gagnon I had just dropped on the kitchen floor the last haversack from our family camping trip to Cape Breton Island when the phone Ivan Hall in his office at the Kentville Research Station, Nova Scotia. rang and a voice said, "This isMel Gagnon of Cranberries." Mel was on a short busman's holiday and he also hoped to visit some relatives on ............ :: : :: ::: ,, , : :: : : :~ ~ ~bo ~ ............. ~.....: .............--... ................................................................ ............ ................. STATION · :·f: Cape Breton Island. Incidentally the weather in Nova Scotia has been unusually dry and warm with pastures and hayfields pretty well parched, but the tourist business is i g booming. :::::::::::::............................................................... .......................... V~~~in .......... .......... .the Mr. Balcomb with his cranberry wine which he promises to have on the table before Nov. 1. I journeyed out to Allen's Motel on the edge of Kentville where Mel and his lovely wife were staying. We talked about the cranberry business in Canada and we had to agree that cranberry growing in Eastern Canada was on a small scale compared with Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Since we were only a stone's throw from Chipman's plant, Mel naturally was interested their attempts to develop a cranberry wine and I assured him that their cranberry juice was on a par or possibly better than that produced by their chief competitor. On the following day we drove up to the Kentville Research Station where Mel wanted to meet some of the staff and take some pictures. We didn't really get past entrance before Mel wanted to take a picture of the sign an nouncing our Station. We have a nice entrance that passes by a A processing laboratory in the research station. valuable collection of rhododen-Chesley Lockhart who looks after food technology section where Bob drons and azaleas as well as an old disease control of cranberries and Stark, the section head, welcomed willow that grows beside a pond of Mel was so intrigued with all the us. His staff was busy installing a water lilies. bottles of stain in his lab that he bleachering for peas and beans, but We then set out to meet the just couldn't help taking another he was able to show us some staff. The first scientist we met was picture. We then journeyed to the sophisticated apparatus such as the JIM'S JOB SHOP .. For Sale RIDE-ON WATER WHEEL WHEEL-OFF RIG I FLUME WORK ! PUMP ENGINE WORK CUSTOM BUILT MACHINERY BOG SANDERS L d e c l lb. Call Jim DiBurgo 617-947-1869 521 D Thomas Street 10 Middle boro, Mass. 02346 Bottles of stain in Chesley Lockhart's disease control lab. qi,-' i. ....... Some controls involved in the freezer plant. freeze dryer for quick freezing of fruits and vegetables, a distillation apparatus where they had prepared cranberry juice concentrate, and the laboratory where the texture of foods is. determined. Finally we descended two stories to the wine room where we viewed several stills fermenting various wines. It was in this room that research was begun on a cranberry wine but unfortunately no samples were avail-I able that day. Since we have carried out several studies at Kentville on Iii the maturity of berries and the volatiles substances that berries give off as they mature we dropped in to see Frank Forsyth who explained the use of a gas chromatogram. Yes, a small blip on a chart indicates how much ethylene or ethyl alcohol is being produced by a cranberry and this is a fair measure of the maturity. Last, but not least, we dropped in to see Dr. Wright the director of the Kentville Station and his stenographer, Mrs. Beker. As a parting gesture, we gave Mel some of our cranberry bulletins and wished "Bon Voyage." i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I would like to express my gratitude to all of the men in the research station at Kentville, Nova Scotia, to Ivan Hall, and to Mr. Balcomb of the Chipman Bottling Co. in Kentville. -Mel Gagnon One of the many pieces of laboratory apparatus in the station. 11 INTERVIEW Continuedfrom Page 3 lating to incidents of pesticide misuse. We hope to investigate these, to gather evidence for en- forcement actions, and also to make the public more aware of their responsibilities under the new law. Q. How many enforcement actions are taken during the year? A. First, let me go back in the history of pesticide enforcement. Our predecessor agency took only three enforcement actions in some fifteen years before the funtions were transferred to EPA in 1970. John Quarles, then Assistant Ad- ministrator for Enforcement, gave us a mandate to stop writing warning letters and to proceed with criminal prosecution, whenever such action was warranted. In less than two and a half years, we initiated more than 500 criminal actions. With the 1972 amendments to our basic Act, the civil penalty procedure was instituted, and we have initiated another 500 civil actions and collected over $1.5 million in penalties. That's a lot of numbers and a lot of money, but it doesn't really tell the story. Our real objective was 'to increase industry compliance with the law. In this regard, EPA's aggressive pesti- cide enforcement attitude, dictated by Mr. Quarles, has been an unqualified success. The first people we prosecuted were people who had shipped non-registered pesticides. Some 30 percent of the products that we picked up were not registered. They hadn't come to the Agency for determination of safety and efficacy. As a result of prosecuting those 500 criminal cases and publishing the results in notices of judgment, and in news- papers and press releases around the country, the detection rate of non-registration violations has dropped 70 percent in the current fiscal year. Q. What penalties can be imposed if a violation is discovered? A. The punitive sanctions under the statute are a notice of warning under Section 9(c), a civil penalty procedure under Section 14, or a criminal penalty procedure. Notices of warning are sent out for minor violations. Criminal penalties are used in the most egregious viola- tions, where we cannot bring about compliance either by warnings or by civil penalty procedures. The civil penalty program, in- stituted in May of 1972, is now the backbone of the enforcement ef- fort. The size of the penalty ranges up to $5,000 per violation, depend- ing upon the size of the business, the seriousness of the violation, and the ability of the firm to stay in business. The civil penalty procedure is an educational type of enforcement; we say a firm is "paying its tuition" to learn the ropes. Criminal penalties are te most serious sanction, and we have only used them twice since the '72 amendments started. One was a case where misuse of a pesticide by an operator who should have known better resulted in the death of a three-year-old boy. The criminal penalty was not only a fine, but thirty days in jail. Q. Does EPA do anything to make sure we don't eat food contaminated with pesticides? A. Under the cooperative agreement between EPA and the Food and Drug Administration that was signed in April, we give them any evidence we have of a pesticide misuse that may have contaminated food or feed products for their follow-up investigation and possible seizure of violative foods. Q. Does EPA work with the states in enforcement of pesticide r eorc ment program for fiscal 1976 is to eis stablish agreements, whereby EPA and testates would work together to enforce state laws and the efre a f l (Reprinted from the EPA Journal, a magazine for employees of the Environmental ProtectionAgency.) -B O Q f l u uE. OOm ran erry Growers Realty Dealing EXCLUSIVELY in Massachusetts cranberry acreage and upland. Listings of buyers and sellers welcomed. Tel 888-1288 CRANBERRY ACREAGE AVAILABLE IN THE TOWNS OF EBORO ROCHESTER THE TOWNS OF MIDDLEBORO, ROCHESTER, WAREHAM& CARVER DOUGLAS R BEATON E. Sandwich, Mass. 02537 Mass Real Estate Brokers'License /73365 Mass Rea Estate ker ee #733 \ STUDIES SHOW Gene E. Likens, one of the first Symposium. The conference, United States. Acid precipitation American ecologists to report on organized by the U.S. Forest has been shown to have detrimental increasing acidity in rain and snow, Service, is designed to review what effects on the chemical comand a professor of ecology and is known about acid precipitation position and fish populations of systematics at Cornell University in and its effect on forests, lakes and lakes and on buildings and cars, New York, documented the in-streams, and land. Workshop Likens said, but its effects on tensification of acid precepation sessions following the Symposium vegetation and soil have not yet over the past decade at Hubbard outlined areas where more research been demonstrated conclusively. Brook, New Hampshire, during the is needed and attempted to assign Likens' data, gathered on a forest first International Symposium on priorities to the work. ecosystem at Hubbard Brook, New Acid Rain, recently held at the Hampshire, where he and other OHIO State University. Cornell Likens explained that acid pre-researchers have worked for more post-doctoral associate James cipitation, which may be an than a decade, show an increase of Galloway, and master's degree off-shoot of fossil fuel combustion, 36 percent in the hydrogen ion candidate Charles Cogbill, who have has existed within the Northeast for input [a measure of acidity] into been working with Likens, also the last 25 years or so, and has now the ecosystem from precipitation presented papers at the spread over much of the eastern over that time. DISEASE WARNING Lophodermium pinastri, a are Chlorothalonil' (tetra-spot diseases on pine. North Cent. needle cast disease of Scotch pine chloroisoph Thalonitrile) (Bravo For. Exp. Stn., St. Paul, has been identified on a plantation W-75, Daconil 2787, Bravo 6F) and Minn. 55101 in the Rochdale section of Maneb' (Manganese ethylene bis-Blanchard, Robert . Terry A Leicester, Mass. this May. Ap-dithio carbamate) (Manzate 200, Tatter, and William E. MacHardy. proximately 1½2 acres of 5'-7' trees Manzate D, Dithane M-22, Dithane 1975. Identification and control of have been severely damaged. M-45). Both are relatively safe and Christmas tree diseases in New This needle cast disease is easy to handle. Follow directions Hampshire. Coop. Ext. Serv., Univ. characterized by brown spots, often on label. 2 of N.H., Durham, N. H. 03824. with yellow margins (or halos) A proper spray program should produced on needles in the spring reduce or eliminate infestation of 1. Mention of trade names does as a result of the previous year's the current year's new growth. This not constitute endorsement of the infection. These infected needles means that smaller trees may re-products by the Cooperative Ex- begin yellowing and turning brown cover sufficiently to produce tension Service. in late April, May, and June. The merchantable quality stock. 2. Warnings: most pesticides are damage is more severe on the lower For more complete descriptions poisionous! Spray only when pest parts of trees, but it is not unusual of this disease you may wish to control is essential and when the for all the foliage to be infected. obtain copies of the following pesticide used will not harm people Infected plantations should be publications from their origin. or other useful forms of life in the sprayed three times; about July 25 Nicholls, Thomas H. and Darroll vicinity! Read and follow all (when new foliage is fully elong-D. Skilling 1974. Control of directions and safety precautions ated), about August 15 and about Lophodermium needlecast disease on labels! Handle carefully and September 10. An additional spray in nurseries and Christmas tree store in original containers with in late September or early October plantations. North Cent. For. Exp. complete labels, out of the reach of may be required if there is un-Stn., St. Paul, Minn. 55101 children, pets and livestock! usually wet weather during this Chemicals should be applied in a period. Nicholls, Thomas H., and manner that precludes con- Two main fungicides appear to H. Daniel Brown, 1972. How to tamination of any agricultural provide reasonable control. These identify Lophodermium and brown commodity, food, or feed product! MOTH DAMAGE DOUBLES A recently completed statewide aerial survey has shown many forested areas of central and south New Jersey are suffering from severe gypsy moth defoliation, ac- cording to John D. Kegg, entomolo- gist, division of plant industry, N.J. Department of Agriculture. Forested acres attacked by the leaf-feeding caterpillars nearly doubled in size from 28,102 acres in 1974 to 55,430 acres this summer. In Burlington county alone, a total of 2,500 acres were damaged in Pemberton, Southampton, Springfield, Woodland, New Han- over, North Hanover, Shamong, Chesterfield, Evesham, Florence, Mansfield and Washington town- ships. Aerial surveys to determine the size and location of gypsy moth defoliated woodlands have been conducted since 1967. According to Kegg: "this survey is the first step taken by the Department to alert municipalities of the status of the gypsy moth problem within their boundaries and is followed up this fall by an egg mass inspection to determine the proposed treatment areas for next season." This year, severe defoliation damage (61 to 100%) occurred on 48,870 acres, moderate to heavy damage (31 to 60%) occurred on 6,165 acres and light (less than 30%) occurred on 405 acres. At present, the female moth, which is about 1-1/2 incheslong, stout bodied, and with white wings crossed with dark lines, has nearly completed egg laying. USDA Issues Pamphlet How inspection and grading of canned and frozen fruits and vege- tables can aid in marketing is explained in a pamphlet released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Inspection and Grading Serv- ices for Processed Fruits and Vege- tables" Marketing Bulletin No. 56, describes how federal inspection can help processors and sellers meet buyers' requirements and aid in quality control. Official inspection can also help buyers, including institutional food buyers, deter- mine whether the terms of their contracts or purchase orders have been met. Products inspected in on Inspection of Processed Fruits and Vegetables USDA-approved plants may be la- beled with the U.S. grade. Inspection and grading services for canned, frozen, dried, or dehy- drated fruits and vegetables are provided on request and for a fee to processors, buyers, sellers, or any- one with a financial interest in the product. The services are provided by employees of the Fruit and Vegetable Division of USDA's Agri- cultural Marketing Service. The pamphlet describes the U.S. grade standards for processed fruits and vegetables and how to obtain official inspection. Products may be inspected for quality according to the U.S. grade standards or other specifications. Official inspection certificates describing the quality, quantity, and condition of products can help settle claims for damage incurred in transit or storage, and may also be used as aids in obtaining loans for products posted as collateral. Single free copies of "Inspection and Grading Services for Processed Fruits and Vegetables" (MB-56), are available on postcard request to: Office of Communication, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. WANTED CRANBERRY HARVEST CRATES DECAS CRANBERRY CO. WAREHAM, MASS. Farm CreditService I Box 7,Taunton, Mass. 02781 Tel. 617-824-7578 0 PRODUCTION CREDIT LOANS LAND BANK MORTGAGES Office -on Route 44 o R C A S A L E 10 WESTERN PICKERS A-1 CONDITION CALL OSCAR NORTON CALL CANORTON 1/4 Mile West of Rt. 24 617-763-3866172950147 14~~~~~~~~~~~~617-295-014 sprinkler valves with a wrench, replace them with battery-powered WaterWatcher II units, and set the timers for precise, fully automatic sprinkling in one, two or four day cycles. The economical WaterWatcher II is powered by an ordinary size-D y -ibatterythat needs to be replaced only once a year. The unit's highly reliable timing mechanism utilizes the same kind of accurate tuning fork device used on expensive electronic watches. In addition to general sprinkling operations, WaterWatcher II can be thatcosoperation a water conservation pro- a igramsuited to your individual needs. WaterWatcher will turn on your sprinklers at any time of day Now there's a better way to ways and landscaped lawns of every or night you select. It can be set to opner-wate yrysing rsae itto with a non-size and description. operate every single day, or ever electric automatic sprinkler system New WaterWatcher II, built second wil, tirnt on control irrigation or fourth day if desired. for NewWaterWatcher that conserves both water and heavy duty use, provides a quick, Sprinklers can be timed to run for power on farms, golf courses, easy way to automate conventional five minutes or as long as an hour, athletic fields, industrial parks, sprinkling irrigation systems. All in cycles that are best for your landscaped areas alongside high-you need do is remove turn your sprinkler on and off and existing lawn's own peculiar needs You can go to manual operation at any time ..ST.TI.T0.-ZI~'.&:T -you ........... choose. ._m', ::=- Horticulturists say that over............. 5 •watering can drown a lawn, and ^i..l...'' z z E'" ': , " M : LF MA SS-. 04 i....- that under-watering can parch it to N~,ro, i......y~.by _S2o Ttym Vallv Corpo, ae._ gI'*"/,, i~Bh t.]l~tO·rtae~~~Is 0_y __death. A consistent, moderate -'''——: ll_— su program, such as — wateringr the sdtho The unit itself is extremely economical to operate, requiring ~-~~:f: -": ~ ' oflashlight battery replacement only T-"---—-__L____"' —"*—SI/!__RGGERIES n bills. adrewater =-"" 'I IC^'"f ' about once a year. 1z11~plthng^NpCArRIER5STP~i .. __''subsidiary of Monogram Industries r^ _ Park_sold through hardware, garden supply, and do-it-yourself icenterse _^L_ ___ 692and AT UTIOH.-C"/" do-it-yourself 706 supply, and centers. Additional information may bea2 obtained by writing to 12100 East Park Street, Cerritos, California 90701. Ceramic Engine May Be Coming There may be a ceramic engine in your automobiling future. Sub- stituting the newest variety of pottery-like parts for metals holds a key to lower costs and greater economy in tomorrow's cars, once remaining technical problems are overcome. And so, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, and the new En- ergy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), have re- search programs on the subject looking for answers. Ford announced at a meeting of the Advanced Automotive Propul- sion Systems Programs that it has built the first all-ceramic auto gas-turbine engine. Ford engineers say they hope to run the engine for 200 hours by 1977. Most ceramic work centers on the gas-turbine engine. Ceramics can withstand higher temperature than all but the most exotic alloys. If turbines could run at higher temperatures, they could get as much as 50 miles per gallon, says George M. Thur of ERDA-and give off very little pollution. Once the technology is perfected, researchers say, ceramic piston heads and cylinder walls could increase the efficiency f diesel engines. Although making complicated engine parts is a far cry from throwing pots and baking them in a kiln, the automotive engineers are cautiously optimistic. "It looks good so far" says Art McLean, in charge of Ford's cer- amic research. "We don't see any insurmountable obstacles." Brittleness is one problem, but parts can bke protected from external shock, and with the aid of computer programs, they can be designed so they do not shatter. Thus far, engineers have not found a satisfactory method for molding ceramic materials into the intricate shapes required. Perhaps the biggest what will happen to different ceramics after spending thousandsof hours inside an automobile engine. But the shortages of naturalresourcesnotjustoilbut and other metals are also steel and other metals, are making ceramics ever more attractive. Not only might they increase the mileage of cars, but their main. ingredient is inexpensive silica (sand). NEW BACTERIAL COMPLEX IMPROVES CROP YIELDS AT LOWER COST THAN CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS In the face of rising costs for chemical fertilizers, a new product is now available that improves crop yields at far lower cost, according to the maker, Worne Biochemicals, Inc., of Berlin, N. J. Called AGRIBAC, the material is composed of selected bacteria plus essential nutrients-no chemicals. It is completely harmless to human, animal or plant life. But it is said to be capable of improving crop yields as much as 100%. The action of AGRIBAC is to decompose animal and plant resi- dues in the soil, thus bringing about their mineralization. Bound nutri- ents needed for plant growth such as carbon dioxide, nitrates, phos- phates, sulfates and trace elements are solubilized and made available for absorption by crop plants. It especially favors higher plants over weeds through the promotion of specific growth stimulating sub- stances such as auxins and phyto hormones. In addition, AGRIBAC is cap- able of the enzymatic fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere at a rate of 20 to 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre annually. This substantially reduces or eliminates the amount of nitrogen which must be added in the form of chemical fertilizers. The bacteria used in AGRIBAC are not merely isolated from those found wild in farm soils. They are specially selected, mutated and adapted to totally unique forms for a far higher level of activity against the animal and plant residues found in these soils. The result therefore is a substantially greater rate of or- ganic waste degradation and conver- sion to plant nutrients. These bacteria are combined into an appropriate complex developed in the Worne laboratories to which essential nutrients are added to speed their rate of action. Worne advises that as little as four pounds of AGRIBAC can treat one acre of soil. The material is supplied as a dehydrated, free flowing powder. To use, it is mixed in water and sprayed over the desired area. For information on specific ap plications or the name of a local distributor, contact Dr. Howard E. Worne, Worne Biochemicals, Inc., Lyon Industrial Park, Berlin, N. J. 08009. Phone 609-767-8553. - D & G MACHINE SERVICE Fabricating,Welding, Precision Machining 295:006 WST NP R WESTERN Sales & Service 78 Gibbs Ave. Wareham, Mass. 02571 by Robert L. Clingan OCbiZCtlU LTY The fifteenth chapter of the Gospel of John assures Christians that part of their heritage of the MRS. JOHN D. REZIN picker as well as a pruner and a Christian faith is the experience of clipper. When the Village of War-joy. John 15:11 reads: "These Mrs. John D. (Jean) Rezin, 52, rens was incorporated several years things I have spoken to you, that of Rt. 2, Tomah, Wisconsin, died ago, he became its first president. Myjoy be in you, and that your joy July 3 in her home. Cause of death Survivors include his widow; two may be full." The announcement of was not given. sons, Larry of Warrensand llanf Christ's birth begins, "Behold, I She was born at Rudolph, Wis., Denver, Col a daughter, Mrs. bring you tidings of great joy." July 22, 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. F. (Betty) Anderson of Turtle Our Lord must have been a Ernest Buschbon. She married John Lake; three sisters, Mrs. R. O. source of joy or people would not D. Rezin April 6, 1940. They (Helen) Cannon of Las Vegas, Mrs. have welcomed His presence and owned and operated the North Charles (Alice) Ream of Ridge seemed to enjoy His companion- Tomah Cranberry Co. She was a Crest, Calif., and Mrs. Caryl ship. Rich and poor were pleased to member of the Eastern Star. Showkes of Los Angeles; and four be with Him. He was a welcome Survivors are her husband; three grandchildren. guest at a wedding feast, even sons, John L., James and Fred, all before they knew He could turn of Tomah; six grandchildren; her water into wine. father; and a brother, Floyd of GORDONWILLIAM BAKER The joy He brought to people Long Lake, Minn. was not a superficial silliness, a withdrawal from the serious aspects EVERETT JOHNSON Gordon William Baker, 68, died of life. Rather it was joy born of Everett Johnson, 71, R. 1, on Auguist 2, in the Soldiers' the sefise of partnership with God Tomah, Wisconsin,.died June 24 in Memorial Hospital, Middleton, himself, through His son Jesus Tomah Memorial Hospital. Nova Scotia. He had be'en a resident Christ. It was the joy of having He was born Oct. 12, 1903, in of Victoria Vale, Annapolis confidence that the ultimate issues Odel, Ill. He married Gertrude County. of life were in the hands of Him Davis March 14, 1928. He 'managed Born in Middleton, he was a son "who doeth all things well." cranberry marshes in the Spooner, of Mrs. Elizabeth (Phinney) and the It was also a joyful acceptance Three Lakes.and Warrens areas. late Norman Baker.. of all the good experiences of Survivors include his widow; He was a retired mining engineer life ... to be accepted and enjoyed four daughters, Mrs. Elbert (Don-of the Canadian Industries, Lim-to the full. The Pharisees, who were neita) Alexander of Mather, Mrs. ited, a president of Newfoundland critical of Christ, wanted Him to Autry (Carla) Winston of Warrens, Agencies and at the time of his forbid His disciples their laughter Mrs. Kenneth (Gwendolyn) Organ death, owner of the Fundy Cran-and their enjoyment of life itself. of Minong"'Ind Mrs. James (Harriet) berry operation near Victoria Vale. Jesus refused to deprive them of Yeazle of Spooner; two brothers, He was working on his cranberry their simple good pleasure and Charles of Warrens and William of bog just a few hours before he died. sense of well-being. Their laughter Merrillan; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Throughout his life, Mr. Baker must have been music to His ears. (Nettie) Rochester of Black River was keenly interested in sports, The early Christians, as austere Falls and Mrs. Sam (Esther) Hahn fishing and the promotion and as they were sometimes pictured, of New Paris, Ind.; and 18 grand-improvement of this activity for the were also men and women of a children and five great-grandchil-public as a recreation. deep and abiding joy. One of the dren. A son preceded him in death. One of his most noticeable early Christian writers wrote, ROBERT W.CASE achievements in his work for com-"Ploughing we praise, and sailing munities was the iniation of the we sing." Robert W. Case, 61, Warrens, agreement with the MacDonald-The late Halford Luccock told Wisconsin, died June 25 in Tia-Stewart Foundation which resulted people that descant notes were juana, Mexico. in many improvements being made sometimes called joy notes. These He was born March 3, 1914, in to the MacDonald School and the are the tiny notes that appear in Rice Lake. He married Jean Steele construction of the MacDonald songbooks a b o v e t h e in 1967. He operated Case Cran-School Greenhouse by the Founda-theme... notes to be sung as a berry Marsh near Warrens and Case tion. counter melody. Machine Co. in Warrens. He in-Surviving are his wife, the So often, too often, we sing our vented ard manufactured cranberry former Alethea Doucet, his mother, songs of faith and leave out the joy growing and harvesting equipment, and one sister, Mrs. Duncan Ross notes. The authentic Christian song designing the first mechanical (Mireva) of Middleton. of faith includes the notes of joy. CRANBERRY BARBECUE Would you believe the cranberry was there when the west was won? Well it was. In 1805, in fact, long before the wagon trainsrolledacross the continent, members of the historic Lewis and Clark expedition reachedthe land now known as Oregon. They bartered there with the Indians for cranberrieswhich they used during theirlong winter encampment! Today, 170 years later, both Washington and Oregon are two of our great cranberrygrowingstates. As America'ssettlers moved westward, they took along barrelsof native east coast cranberriesas a scurvy preventative, as did the sailorsof early ships embarking on long voyages. Later, cranberrieswere used for the same reason in the great western miningandlogging camps. Americans' love of barbecuingtoday seems naturalsince cooking on the trail was both expedient and necessary to our pioneer forefathers. For a truly bang-up, Western-style barbecue menu here are some recipesyou can enjoy whether you live in Maine, Wisconsin or Montana. "Rodeo Ribs with Berry Sauce" is a hearty main course. While grilling, the ribs are seasoned with a sauce mixture combining chilipowder, sweet green chilies, whole berry cranberrysauce, and tbmato puree. The sauce can be preparedaheadof time, reheated on the grill, andused for dipping after the ribs areserved. Along with your ribs, "Cranberry Stuffed Onions" are great. The shells of large onions are filled with a tasty mix of bread crumbs, whole berry cranberry sauce, egg, orange juice and seasonings. They're not only good eatingbut will adda handsomelook to your ribplatter. Round off your menu with a season-bright vegetable such as corn-on-the-cob, a salad of crisp greens, cucumbers and tomatoes, and a basket full of crusty bread. For a snappy drink to serve before or with your meal, "Texas Cranato Cups" will spuron even the most listless palates. This is a quick and zippy mix of cranberry juice cocktail, tomato juice, beer and Worcestershire sauce with lemon slices. For the children, simply prepare the mixture without beer. Recipes courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. TEXAS CRANATO CUPS RODEO RIBS (Makes 2/2 quarts) WITH BERRY CHILI BARBECUE SAUCE 4 cups (1 quart) cranberry juice (Serves 6 to 8) cocktail, chilled 12 pounds beef rib bones or short 4 cups (1 quart) tomato juice, ribs chilled Salt and pepper 2 cups (1 pint) beer, chilled 2 cloves garlic, mashedjuice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can (1 pound, 13 ounces) tomato Salt and pepper puree Lemon slices, if desired 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 can (4 ounces) sweet green chilies, drained and minced Just before serving mix in a large 1 can (8 ounces) whole cranberry pitcher cranberry juice, tomato sauce juice and beer. Stir in Worcester-1 cup water shire sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into cups and add Sprinkle ribs on all sides with lemon slices, if desired. salt and pepper. Rub bones on all I . ^ sides with garlic. Place bones on grill 8 inches above gray coals and grill 1hour. Turn meat every 10 minutes to prevent burning. In a bowl combine remaining ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste. Beat until well blended. Brush ribs with cranberry-chili sauce mixture. Turn spread side down and grill for 10 minutes. Spread with more of the cranberry mixture, turn and grill another 10 minutes. Reserve remaining cranberry-chili sauce mixture and serve with ribs. Serve with "Cranberry Stuffed Onions" corn-onthe- cob, and a salad. CRANBERRY STUFFED ONIONS (Serves 6) 6 large Spanish or Bermuda onions Boiling salted water TXSp bter r cup butteror margarine 4 cups soft bread crumbs 4 cups soft bread crumbs 1 can (8 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce 1 eg 1 teaspoon salt / teaspoon pepper Peel onions and slice off 1/3 from top of each onion. Cut a thin slice from bottom of each onion to allow it to stand straight. Scoop out each onion leaving a shell about 3/4 inch thick. Chop sliced and scooped out parts of onions. Should have at least 2 cups of chopped onion. If not, chop some more for this measured amount. Drop onion shells into boiling salted water and cook for 10 minutes or until almost f 3[Ij . 1 3 1 1o tender but still holding their shape. (Wisconsin-Michigan Growers) Drain-onion shells on absorbent ALUMINUM HEADGATES FABRICATED paper towel. Place onion shells side TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS by side in a greased 12x8x2-inch baking pan. In a large skillet heat HAND WHEEL OPERATED GATES ALUMINUM CORRUGATED PIPE INTERNATIONAL POWER UNITS butter and saute chopped onions INTERNATIONAL CRAWLER TRACTORS until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir WARNER & SWASEY EXCAVATORS n reremainingg iningredients. Spoon WALDON LOADERS AND USED EQUIPMENT cranberry stuffing mixture into Eau Claire, Wis. 715-835-5157 Escanaba, Mich. 906-786-6920 Milwaukee, Wis 414-461-5440 onion shells. Bake stuffed onions in rhai monion s uFf ornns iMadison, Wis. Green Bay, Wis. Ironwood, Mich shells. a preheated moderate oven (3500F.) 608-222-4151 414-435-6639 906-932-0222 for 30 to 35 minutes oruntil onion INTERNATONAL CONTRUCTON EIPMNT shells are easily pierced and stuffing . ITERATION ALCOSTUCTION EUIPMES T *is hot. INTERNATIONALHARVESTER COMPANY ibSe sue—-—•—sIEN IN CRW R T19 hot.a NEWJERSEY $100 000 AWARDED Continuedfrom Page 1 $000 AW Agricultural interests in the state were shocked by action taken by Governor Byrne as a result of a fiscal crisis. Massive budget cuts proposed by the Governor would have included elimation of the Agricultural Experiment Station. For a short period during early July this institution was in limbo until was the state legislature in emergency session restored most of the cuts by enacting new taxes. WASHINGTON The Quarterly Cranberry Vine was mailed August 1. A view of the physiological activities on Washing- ton bogs shows growth to be about two weeks later than normal. There was a heavy bloom period with fruit set looking very good. The berries will compete for nutrients as well as water and perhaps be small in size due to the late set. Frost and insect damage has been minimal. July temperature was about normal, but many overcast days with only a few hours of clearing some days has kept the overall temperature down. Maximum temperature was 75 degrees on the 24th and the minimum 43 degrees on the 22nd. Precipitation totaled only 0.50 inch which is 0.69 inch below normal. There were measurable amounts on 10 days but the largest storm was only 0.22 inch on the 28th. We are just 0.29 inch below normal for the 3 month total for 1974. Many ponds on the Long Beach Peninsula are already getting low due to the need for daily irrigation of about 1 hour to main- tain needed moisture. CRANBERRY FESTIVAL, Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, sponsored by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: Flea Market & Arts and Crafts Show; Cranberry Tour & Movie; Oyster Farm Tour; Golf Tourna- ment; Salmon Bake and much more. Settlements totaling $100,000 in damage suits brought by several Wisconsin cranberry growers against the Oakdale Rural Electric Co- operative, Dairyland Power of LaCrosse and several insurance companies have been awarded in Monroe County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. The plaintiffs in the suits sought damages for losses suffered by frost as a result of a power failure that occurred on May 26, 1971. The failure effected the shut-off of the electric pumps which pump water through the sprinkler systems used to protect the bogs against frost. Plaintiffs whose suits were set- tled included Frank Ellis and Margaret Volz, doing business as Ellis and Volz company; Charles G. Hoffman, the Charles G. Hoffman Company; Harold and Walter Stebbins, the Stebbins Cranberry Marsh; Scott Cranberry Marsh, Inc.; Olson Bros. Cranberry Co., Inc.; Lloyd A. Wolfe, Keith Bennet and Sons, Inc.; Union Cranberry Company; Wetherby Cranberry Marsh and M. J. Stage. In a related case in June 1974, the Cutler Cranberry Company of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, was awarded $6,200 from the same defendant for partial loss of 26 acres of cranberries. The firm had sought $11,830. Another court case still pending is that of the Clinton Potter Cranberry Company of Warrens, Wisconsin. The firm seeks damages totaling $89,321.70, also from the Oakdale Rural Electric Cooperative and its parent company, Dairyland Power of La Crosse. This firm has alleged that on May 27, 1971, its water sprinkling systems became inoperative because of an electrical power outage. Potter claims a loss of 8,047 barrels of cranberries valued at $11.00 per barrel. RULES FOR WITHDRAWAL OF GRADING AND INSPECTIOS The U.S. Department of Agricul- ture (USDA) announced changes in its rules concerning withdrawal of food inspection and grading services provided under authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1964. The major change made in the administrative procedure shifts the responsibility for deciding whether to withdraw grading or inspection from the administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agri- cultural Marketing Service (AMS) to-a USDA administrative law lo du totheneedfor daily .udconsin judge. Other changes involve filing of papers, use depositions and of anid affidavits, oral arguments on appeal to the Secretary ofAgriculture, and The revised rules of practice governing withdrawal of inspection and grading services are scheduled to be published in the Aug. 19 Federal Register. The revisions will become effective on the day of publication. Copies of the revised rules can be obtained from the Administrator, AMS, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. MID-AUGUST CRANBERRY FORECAST The mid-August forest of d-A st orec cranerr prodcn in indicates a crop of 850,000 barrels, 2 percent less than the ecrd 1 cp 870,000 barrr r 870,000 barrels. Vines wintered well with little damage. There has been very little fros or hai t aae evelopment deletions of certain sections f theof the crops is about a week ahead procedures no longer relevent. Inspection and grading are made available on a voluntary basis by AMS. Users pay for the cost of the service. o under generally good growing conditions. Hot weather during July caused some stress and lowered the water supply to below normal levels. I servinu the WISCONSIN urowers ^ RANBERRY VINES SUBSCRIBE NOW! !! FOR SALE Fo lCranberries Magazine is the only magazine For DeliveryMI 195 devoted exclusively to Cranberry Culture. 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Hopkins Agricultural Chemical Co. MARSHRFELD WISCONSIN WISC MSHFED N P. O. BOX 584 MADISON, WISCONSIN 53701 Area 715 384-3121 Phone: Area Code 608-222-0624 _ __~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cranberries were already 200 years old when John Hancock was signing the Declaration of Independence. They are definitely a part of our country's heritage, for they have the distinction of being a berry native to North America. The American Indian made use of the cranberry not only as a fruit, but also for " dyeing their blankets and rugs. Cranberries , were originally called "Crane-berries" because:, the Pilgrims thought their blossoms resembled the head of a crane. 'z I idea of serving cranberries with the Thanks ^^ ^The ~( llll,( ggiving dinner is not a new one, the Pilgrims them. l v? jt selves enjoyed cranberries at that very first festive Ar occasion. Today when you enjoy one of the many Ocean Spray products made from the little red berry, be it fresh cranberries, cranberry sauce, cranberry juice cocktail or a delicious ^MEERI I 7 cranberry blended drink, remember, you are sharing in a small piece of our country's heritage. OCEAN SPRAY-the cranberry people. Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine -link page Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine -link page PREVIOUS.................Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine July, 1975 NEXT...............Cranberries -The National Cranberry Magazine September, 1975 GO TO INDEX |
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