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Show oo FROST DAMAGES THE FRUIT CROP An investigation of the results of the recent frosl shows that considerable consider-able damage was done to the early fruit crops It is estimated that the cherry crop has been damaged to the extent of about 20 per cenL George Shorten, who has charge of the local weather bureau, has conducted conduct-ed a survey of (he fruit crops of the surrounding country and reports that considerable damage was done. The apricot crop his been damaged to quite an extent, but the full damage is not yet known. It is believed that the peach, pear and apple crops are safe, as their buds j wore not far enough developed to be I seriously harmed. |