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Domestic News
December 11, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Meteorologist Woodrow C. Jacobs reports hope for partial recovery of Imperial Valley's pea crop due to recent high temperatures, allowing possible picking in the north end if no frost strikes in two weeks. Only 35 cars shipped this season versus 408 last fall.
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Hope Held For Pea Crop
The weatherman held chances of revival of a portion of Imperial Valley's pea crop in his uncertain hands today, according to Woodrow C. Jacobs, fruit frost service meteorologist.
Picking will be possible in the north end of the valley if another frost does not strike within the next two weeks, Jacobs said.
The unusually high temperatures, which have prevailed during the past week, have speeded recovery of the peas to such an extent that growers in the northern were optimistic of their chances to gather a few more cars from the fields.
Only 35 cars of peas were shipped from the valley this season as compared to 408 cars last fall.
The weatherman held chances of revival of a portion of Imperial Valley's pea crop in his uncertain hands today, according to Woodrow C. Jacobs, fruit frost service meteorologist.
Picking will be possible in the north end of the valley if another frost does not strike within the next two weeks, Jacobs said.
The unusually high temperatures, which have prevailed during the past week, have speeded recovery of the peas to such an extent that growers in the northern were optimistic of their chances to gather a few more cars from the fields.
Only 35 cars of peas were shipped from the valley this season as compared to 408 cars last fall.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Imperial Valley Peas
Crop Recovery
Frost Threat
Agriculture News
What entities or persons were involved?
Woodrow C. Jacobs
Where did it happen?
Imperial Valley
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Imperial Valley
Key Persons
Woodrow C. Jacobs
Outcome
picking possible in north end if no frost in next two weeks; 35 cars shipped this season vs. 408 last fall.
Event Details
Weatherman holds chances of revival of portion of Imperial Valley's pea crop; unusually high temperatures past week speeded recovery; growers optimistic to gather few more cars from fields.