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Show CROP DAMAGE FROM WEATHER Speaking nt Cumbrldgo, Knglnml. beforo a coufcruaica of agricultural teachers, tho director ot tho British Metcorologlcul Olllco entured the opinion that bad weather cost fin fnrniers of tho British Is'es an nor-iiKo nor-iiKo of about $97,000,000 n jenr. Throughout tho would hailstorms alono nro said to aunlhllato upward ot $20D,000,000 worth ot crop- niuiu-ally, niuiu-ally, and this Is but nn episode In tho wn"fnio waged by tho elements against tho filer of tho soil. |