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Domestic News
January 19, 1928
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Frost in Orange County, California, damaged young Valencia orange crops despite 100,000 smudge pots, with temperatures at 24 degrees in Garden Grove, Tustin, and West Orange. Naval oranges uninjured.
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Frost Damages Valencia Crop
By United Press Leased Wire
SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 19.-
Although approximately 100,000 smudge pots were pressed into service, low temperatures in Orange county throughout the night resulted in damage to the young Valencia orange crop, county Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock said today.
The temperature was down to 24 degrees in Garden Grove, Tustin and West Orange. The Valencia damage will be lessened if the temperature warms moderately during the next ten days, Brock said.
The Navals, in the northern part of Orange county, are almost ripe and were uninjured, it was reported.
By United Press Leased Wire
SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 19.-
Although approximately 100,000 smudge pots were pressed into service, low temperatures in Orange county throughout the night resulted in damage to the young Valencia orange crop, county Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock said today.
The temperature was down to 24 degrees in Garden Grove, Tustin and West Orange. The Valencia damage will be lessened if the temperature warms moderately during the next ten days, Brock said.
The Navals, in the northern part of Orange county, are almost ripe and were uninjured, it was reported.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Frost Damage
Valencia Oranges
Orange County
Smudge Pots
Naval Oranges
What entities or persons were involved?
A. A. Brock
Where did it happen?
Orange County, Calif.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Orange County, Calif.
Event Date
Jan. 19
Key Persons
A. A. Brock
Outcome
damage to young valencia orange crop; potential lessening if temperatures warm in next ten days; navals uninjured.
Event Details
Low temperatures throughout the night damaged the young Valencia orange crop in Orange county despite use of approximately 100,000 smudge pots. Temperature dropped to 24 degrees in Garden Grove, Tustin and West Orange.