Cranberries - The National Cranberry Magazine, 1983-01

              TH E NATIONAL CRAN BERRY MAGAZINEE
Volume 47, No. I January 1983


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WISCONSIN BUREAU 

SEEKS TAX RELIEF 

By CAROLYN CALDWELL 

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau 

will seek reintroduction and 

passage of legislation providing 

property tax exemption for 

cranberry vines and orchard 

trees in the state legislative 

session that begins this month. 

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chef at the 
CHRISchef atHEYLE,the

Chilton Club in Boston and 
judge for the "Make It Better 

for the "Make It 

Cranberries" Contest,

With

With Cranberries"Contest, 

congratulates first prize winner
Mary Parkonen of West Wareham 
for her Cranberry Finnish 
Pudding. For a story about the
contest, see page 4. For the 
recipe, see page 14. 
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Fungicide trials on cranberries
in Massachusetts, 1982


By BERT M. ZUCKERMAN color assays which will be THE BRAVO TRIALS 
Department of Plant Pathology discussed in a later paper. Under epidemic conditions 
University of Massachusetts The primary goals of these of field rot, Bravo performed

Amherst, Massachusetts
The current year's cranberry experiments were to 1) establish extremely well (Table 1). Two
fungicide trials evaluated the the optimum rates of the two applications of 10 pints, taken


effects of two fungicides, Bravo fungicides for control of epidemic as an intermediate to the 6 to 
(common name-chlorothalonil) field rot conditions; 2) to gather 12 pint rates tested in 1981, gave 
and Dithane M-45 (common residue data in conjunction with highly satisfactory control. The 

name-mancozeb), on the contrl tests in Oregon, Wisconsin and 20 pint rate gave superior control,

name-mancozeb), on the control 

of field and storage rot, bery New Jersey, to provide data but residue and cost considerations 

and storage rot, berry

off•required 
weigh against this high rate, as

size, yield and on red pigment required for approval of the use 
development (color). This article of Bravo on cranberries and 3) do indications of phytotoxicity


to reevaluate in Massachusetts as shown in Table 2. 

reports on the results of these to reevaluate in Massachusetts as shown in Table 2. 

ets et theof ththe New Jersey schedule for 

tests, with the exception of the fruit rot control. (continued on page 6) 

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Table 1 

The effects of Bravo 500 Flowable on cranberry fruit rot,
yield and berry size in Massachusetts -1982 4


Trial 1 
3 

2 applications apps. 
4 pt 6 pt 10 pt 20 pt 4 pt control 

% field rot 54 46 5 1 4 91 

cup count 97 100 95 105 89 -
(berry size)


yield/9 ft 188 162 352 265 513 11
square


(grams) 


1. Each figure represents an average of 5 replicates.
Variety -Early Black
2. Yield of sound berries 
3. Insufficient berries to make cup counts 
4. The same footnotes apply to all tables 

Makntln Association promotion committee, method" for promoting the fruit. 

believes a"one to one type of The Cranberry Connection 
publicity is the best merchandising (continued on page 8) 

it with 
cranberries 

ByCAROLYNCALDWELL s EIER EARTHMOVING INC.

By CAROLYN CALDWELL 

"Make it in Massachusetts"
declares the state Department of
Commerce from a million bumper
stickers. And, thanks to the
Cranberry Connection, many "We're Best on Earth"
more cooks are learning to "Make
It Better With Cranberries." One yd. CAT backhoe


The Cranberry Connection Bog Construction
refers to the women and men Land Clearing
who work on all aspects of cran-Canal Work


berry promotion in the state. Flume Settng
One of their most popular annual Pond Construction
events is the "Make It Better Contact: Ditching
With Cranberries" cooking contest Peter K. Meier
at the Massachusetts Cranberry 63 South Street
Festival in South Carver. Halifax, MA 02338 Grower references available
Jean O. Gibbs, chairman of (617) 293-3218 Equipped with swamp mats
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At the growers picnic this past summer, I bought a few copies of RAIN BIRD 
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Association (see story starting on page 4), and later, after the HALE 
harvest, I bought some more-but they've proved hard to hold on Pumps 

to. Just mentioning I have a cookbook of prizewinning cranberry Highest Quality Products 

recipes, especially to a nongrower, inevitably sparks an interest. with Satisfaction Guaranteed 
After all, who isn't a cook? Or, at least, a devourer of tasty morsels? 
Because the books have a bright red cover and come with an 
envelope, I used some as Christmas cards this year. 

And so now that my California relatives know that cranberries 
don't grow on trees, they're also learning to "make it better with CRANBERRIES 
cranberries." 

Happy 1983! Happy 1~ ^ i~983~^ 1~! THE NA TIONA L CRA NBERR Y 
-by Carolyn Caldwell MA GA ZINE 
VOL UME 47-NO. 1 

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FUNGICIDE TRIALS ... rot condition in Massachusetts. application at 50 percent bloom 
(continued from page 3) An unexpected result in the (instead of 5 percent as in 

Once clearance is obtained, current tests was the superior Massachusetts), followed by two 
the 10 pint rate at two appli-performance of 4 pints applied applications at two week intervals. 
cations will be recommended 3 times, adhering to the New Thus, a total of 12 pints applied 

for control of epidemic field Jersey schedule of the first on a later schedule gave better 

Table 2 

The effects of Bravo 500 Flowable on.cranberry fruit rot,
yield and berry size in Massachusetts -1982


Trial 2 

3


2 applications apps. 
4 pt 6 pt 10 pt 20 pt 4 pt control 

% field rot 1 1 1 1 1 1 

% storage rot 2 1 1 1 1 2
(5 weeks)


Total rot (%) 3 2 2 2 2 3 

Cup count 105 109 106 105 112 105
(berry size)


Yield/9 ft 608 567 531 374 618 699
square
(grams)


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DIAZINON 14G * PARATHION * ETHREL 

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fruit rot control than 20 pints Yield figures for the 4 pt rate/3 
applied in accord with the applications and 10 pt rate/2 
recommended Massachusetts applications were also lower, 
schedule (Table 1). I note that but these differences were not 
these results were unexpected, significant and were related to 
for a score of years has passed variations between plots. However, 
since the Massachusetts and New the effect of Bravo on total yield 

Jersey schedules were compared, quiresagain 
and at that time the Massachusetts year. 
timing rate gave superior results. T 
This, I believe, is but another T

The results of the Dithane

indication that changing s o f 
cultural conditions related to M-45 trials under epidemic field 
water harvest require a complete rot conditions are given in Table 
reevaluation of our disease control 3. At the highest rate used, 8 
recommendations. lbs., control of fruit rot was 

The extremely high incidence highly satisfactory, though not 
of rot in the Trial 1(Table 1) as good as the Bravo 10 pt rate. 
Bravo experiments did not allow The results suggest that higher 
for a meaningful evaluation of the rates of Dithane M-45 would 

effects of the several fungicide 
rates on storage rot, berry size ge c c 
and total yield. However, a Bravo. I have proposed a 12 lb. 
duplicate experiment established rate and this will be tested next 
on a bog section with low rot year. Three applications utilizing 
potential yielded reliable infor-the New Jersey schedule should 
mation on these effects. These also be evaluated. Note the 
results, given in Table 2, indicate results with ferbam-absolutely 
that the 20 pt. Bravo rate no control of field rot. However, 
caused a reduction in yield. in discussions with Dr. A. 

Table 3 

The effects of 2 applications of Dithane 
cranberry fruit rot, yield and berry size 

1982. 

Trial 1 

Dithane M-45 

2 lbs 3 lbs 4 lbs 6 lbs 

% field rot 42 37 37 24 

Cup count 92 94 89 92 
(berry size) 

Yield/9 ft 370 387 354 610 
square 
(grams) 

Stretch of New Jersey, it appears 
that ferbam applied 4 times 
starting at 50 percent bloom may 
be effective. This, again, suggests 
another path for the 1983 trials. 

The high incidence of field rot 

obscured the storage rot, 
berry size and total yield data, 
hence these evaluations were 
taken from a duplicate trial on 
an area with low rot potential. 
These data (Table 4) suggested 
that higher rates of Dithane M-45 
or ferbam decreased berry size 
but here again the results were 

variable so as not to be 
definitive. The problem of 
variability and a heavy infestation 

of one-third of the plots with 
cat briar also invalidated the 
yield results. These plots will be 

moved in 1983. Storage rot after 
5 weeks was low in both the Bravo 
and Dithane trials, so there was no 
adequate measure of the efficacy 
of the several treatments against 

thestorage rot fungi which cause 

(please turn page) 

M-45 or Ferbam on 
in Massachusetts -

Ferbam 

8 lbs 9 lbs control 

14 50 47 

94 94 90 

612 254 308 


significant losses in certain years. reported allergic reactions in of lower rot potential. I am aware 
~~~SUMMARY cost about comparable of no negative information on

~humans, 
to difolatan, no detectable odor human allergic reactions, object-
The results presented herein (to me) and (as difolatan) it is ionable odor, or fish kill. Higher 

represent both exciting answers toxic to fish. In sum, at tested rates will be tested and may 
to specific problems in cranberry rates Bravo would be the material prove to give comparable control 
disease control and unanswered of choice on bogs with high rot to the recommended rates of 

enigmas which will require further potential. Current results indi-Bravo.
scrutiny. On the positive side, we eating that lower rates applied
will soon have a new cranberry c t l rt applied


soon later in the season may give better The use of trade names does not imply 
fungicide which has been exten-control suggest a profitable approval of a product by the 
for th fi investigator. However, since formu


sively tested in four cranberryn direction for the 1983 field lations, carriers, etc., may vary trom 
growing areas. The characteristics trials. product to product, and these factors 
of this fungicide are superior rot may in turn influence performance, the

of this fungicide are superior o A second fungicide, Dithane writer feels that use of the trade name 
control, ease in handling, no M-45 should be effective in areas of the product tested is justified. 

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Table 4 

The effects of 2 applications of Dithane M-45 or Ferbam on
cranberry fruit rot, yield and berry size in Massachusetts -
1982.


Trial 2 

Dithane M-45 Ferbam 

2 lbs 3 lbs 4 lbs 6 lbs 8 lbs 9 lbs control 

% field rot 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 

% storage 2 2 2 3 1 1 3
rot


Total rot (%) 3 5 3 4 2 3 5 

Cup count
(berry size) 100 100 107 96 108 110 98


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(continued from page 4) week exposition or fair. on the bogs. 
brings members of grower "Crowds vary so from day to "When we tell them the cost 

families into contact with day in their interests," Mrs. Gibbs of some of the chemicals, they 
countless thousands of fairgoers noted. "Some days people just can see we really mean it when we 
each year at the Eastern States want to know how to cook and say we don't use chemicals unless 

Expo in Springfield and at the store berries. On other days, more it's necessary," she said. 
two weekend Cranberry Festival people are interested in knowing Preparations for South Carver's 
held at South Carver's Edaville how they are grown and how Cranberry Festival begins in 

Railroad. they can start a bog in the January, although the festival is 

"We screen and sell cranberries backyard. Some people think held in the fall. "It's such a darn 
and talk and talk and talk," Mrs. cranberries grow on trees." good show because there is so 
Gibbs said. Teams of six work in The public is also curious (continued on page 10) 


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said. 

Events spanning two weekends 
during the harvest include a Cran-
berry Quilt Contest, a crafts show, 
cranberry cooking contests, a 4-H 
fair and rides on Edaville's narrow 
gauge railroad through five and a 

Cranberries" contest at the festival 
is geared toward publicizing "the 
versatility of the bouncy red fruit." 

STEVENS VINES 

"We are looking for original 
recipes but contestants also enter 
variations of a favorite recipe," 
Mrs. Gibbs said. "It's like an old 
fashioned country fair and you 
have to bring your product in for 

nieNi 

tasting." 

Despite the abundance of 
processed cranberry products, 
increasing numbers of recipes 
are calling for fresh fruit, she 
said. 

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Winning recipes from the and other exotic bee diseases into has done a lot to keep the mite out 
first five years of the Cranberry 

years of this country," Wilson says. "This of the United States." 

Festival contests-1977-81have 
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continue to survey the U.S. and 
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parasitizes adult honey bees and 
completes its life cycle inside their 
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of experience in managing cranberry an important position in the fire prone 
and blueberry crops. Pest and disease forests of the New Jersey Pinelands. 
013_ uu^^: The well-being of area cranberry bogs

11 I nF at ~controlthe farm was enhanced by

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his efforts as an "insect scout." and blueberry fields depend greatly on 
Grant also served as a fire warden, (please turn page) 

I.. . 

Louis Grant, 71, foreman of 
Joseph J. White Inc., a cranberry and 
blueberry farm located in Pemberton D E 
Township, Burlington County, N.J., ^A ~ e 
died recently. s B 

Blueberries and cranberries formed $ 
the nucleus of Grant's interests. A CORP. 
member of the frost committee, he C OR P 
worked closely with the U.S. Weather CRANBERRIES BOUGHT &SOLD 
Bureau for 40 years, faithfully record-Order Early -Supplies Limited 
ing minimum bog and shelter temper-
atures at Whitesbog, a representative Early Black $2,500 ton 
site. Today's temperature formula Howes $2,750 ton F.O.B.Duxbury, Mass 
used by growers was developed using Centennials $2,250 ton 
Grant's data. Crowleys $ Call 

Grant assisted Miss Elizabeth White, 
daughter of Joseph J. White, in her 
original experiments in blueberry SCREENED BOG SAND 
propagation. Today's domesticated $1 per yard loaded on your truck 

LOUIS GRANT ... . 

$1per yard loaded on your truck 

blueberry owes much to these initial Mi o i

Middleboro location

efforts. 

Water control work for Joseph J. Lawrence W. Pink Cordwood Road 
White Inc. was handled by Grant. Office 934-6076 Duxbury, Mass. 02332 
Daily operation of the company. _ _ _ _ _ _ . 
depended heavily on his many years 

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the region's fire fighters. Festival in South Carver. In and is appealing, nourishing 
Grant is survived by his wife, Sara, the opinion ofjudge Chris and very easy to make-areal 
who continues to reside at Buffins 
Meadows, his daughter, Gertrude, and 
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his granddaughter, Carol. 
-by Elizabeth G. Carpenter 
in Boston, the dish represents 
an unusual use of cranberries 
4 cups cranberry juice 
/2cup cream of wheat cereal 

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FINNISH PUDDING Dikes 

This recipe by Mary Parkonen 619 COUNTY ROAD Grading 

of West Wareham, Mass., won W WARE M 
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Cranberries"Contest held at 
the Massachusetts Cranberry 

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1cup sugar 

/2cup water 

Cook as directed for cereal. Remove 
from heat and immediately beat 
5-10 minutes until light and fluffy. 

S erve or ceam or

hot with mil lig

Serve hot with milk or cream or 
chill and serve with whipped cream 
or dessert topping. 

This dessert is particularly appealing 

when served in clear glass; try a 

champagne glass or small brandy 

snifter. If you're not a lazy cook, 

garnish with frosted cranberries. 

To frost a cranberry, select the 

largest, most perfect cranberries 

from your supply. Beat one egg 

white until foamy. Coat cranberries 

with egg white, then with granulated 

sugar, a few at a time. Dry at room 

temperature in shallow pan. Store in 

airtight container in cool room for 

up to three weeks. 

WISCONSIN BUREAU.... 
(continued from page 2) 

Signed into law in the last 
session were both a sales tax 
increase and property tax 

relief. The state sales tax was 

increased from 4 to 5 percent 

until at least July 1983. One 

quarter of additional revenues for property tax relief credit will 
raised from the increase will be be based half on school aids and 
applied to the new Wisconsin half on school tax levies, a system 

State Property Tax Relief Credit which generally favors rural areas 

for reducing everybody's property more than previous credit and 
tax bill. distribution formulas. 

The new distribution formula 

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