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February 20, 1909
Martinsburg Herald
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Fruit growers observe that recent warm weather advanced peach and cherry buds without risking damage to the season's crops; a sudden cold front has timely stopped further forcing.
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STOPS FORCING OF BUDS
Growers-No Damage up to This Time.
A fruit grower being asked if the recent balmy weather had had any effect in forcing the fruit buds, said that there has been a noticeable forcing forward of the buds, especially of the peach and cherry. This, however, has not been sufficient to cause anxiety as to any probable damage to the coming season's crops. The weather which suddenly turned much colder yesterday evening will stop any further development in this direction, for the present time at least. This fall in temperature, fruit growers feel, was timely.
Growers-No Damage up to This Time.
A fruit grower being asked if the recent balmy weather had had any effect in forcing the fruit buds, said that there has been a noticeable forcing forward of the buds, especially of the peach and cherry. This, however, has not been sufficient to cause anxiety as to any probable damage to the coming season's crops. The weather which suddenly turned much colder yesterday evening will stop any further development in this direction, for the present time at least. This fall in temperature, fruit growers feel, was timely.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Fruit Buds
Balmy Weather
Cold Snap
Peach
Cherry
Crop Damage
Story Details
Story Details
Recent balmy weather forced peach and cherry buds forward but not enough to cause crop damage; a timely cold snap has halted further development.