Show THE TOMATO CROP IN COLD WEATHER 18 FEARED BY THE FARMERS frosts would do i great damage to the tomatoes in weba r fc county tharo is apprehension among canners and growers of that frosts will result from and ruin the crop this morning tho mountains near the city covered with snow and a cool breeze camo down ohp valley evan it a frost docy not come the crop will bo KOL back several days on account of cold weather the crop has been backward in ripening this week farmers commenced to haul in earnest and indications pointed to a heavy crop tomato vines arc laden with the heaviest crop in years but the greater portion is still green and unfit for canning purposes we cant tell what will become of the crop said alex brewer chiy morning this rain will set it back several days and if a frost canies conies the crop will be destroyed of course if clear weather follows without frosts the crop will ripen and most of it will be harvested beet hauling at the sugar factory was to have commenced today owing to the water soaked fields and heavy roads active digging hlll not begin until next week |