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Show FROST PLAYS HAVOC WITH FRUIT CROPS Special to The Tribune. UOCATRLLO, Idaho, May S. Krostfl of the past few days havu ranted havoc with I the fruit crops of the southwestern por-I por-I tlon of tho state of Idaho, according to 1 reports reaching Foonl'dlo. A careful inspection in-spection of on hards In the stricken districts dis-tricts by horticultural officio Is pkices h n estimate of 10 per cent as tho maximum fruit crop for the present year. The apple crop withstood- the ravages of frost 1 1 jo best, and ii I though, a large per cent of tho apple crop will bo a loss, It appears tl;at the Home Beauty variety withstood the frost In good shape, and an exceptionally jood yield 'is anticipated, ba rring f u I lire mishaps. |