The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-15
FRUIT PROSPECTS.
UnfavOrable Reports frOm n Few
Localities, but Fine Crops Gem
orally Promised.
Special report to the starr

orally FFO0A1SeOs
Especial report to the STAR.
GREENsBURG, DECATUR Co, IND,
March 14.-Apples are thought to be en-
tirely safe SO far. Peaches promise
about one-fourth of a crop. Cherries,
early, killed; late, prospects good. Small
Wheat considerably damaged by the
freezes and thaw. w. A. POWELL.
SIDNEY, o., March 14.-The fruit in
this part of the country still remains un-
injured, with very fine prospects. Wheat
In most parts OF Shelby County is look
ing exceedingly we'll, and we hope for a
rich harvest. TAYLOR.
MIDDLETowN, o., March 14.-We re.
gard the iruit crop prospect in this re-
glon as very hattering, except peaches.
so many trees were killed and others in
jured by the freeze of one year ago, that
the coming crop will be short. Tie buds
are remarkable for this date.
E. M. HILL.
LEXINGTON, KY, March 13.-The iii1it
throughout this part OF the country,
with the exception of apples and
ounces, mas been entirely destroyed ny
tie late frosts. MILLER.
| CoNNERsVILLE, IND., March l4.-Sud-
ded peaches III this locality are serious>
| ly damaged. Seedlings not much hurt.
Apples not injured. Small fruits not
injured. Respectfully,
JOHN KENSLER 81 Son.
LEBANON, o., March 14.-In conyersa-
| ti0n with farmers and fruit dealers on
the up and low lands, they claim that
| the fruit trees were not materially i'm
jured up to Sunday night, 18th inst. The
frost of Monday night did some damage;
farmers were afraid OF 1t. The buds are
almost ready to break, ana black frost
would do much damage.
WIN. o. McCLINTooK.
CozADDALE, WARREN COUNTY, OHIO,
| Marcn IA Peaches not quite in bloom
yet. There Will be about a half crop of
cherries. The early varieties were all
| killed. Murillas D. X. All other fruits
are safe. W. RENsHAw 81 Co.
CIRcLEvILLE, OHIO, March 14.-Up
to this time The cultivated peach
| is hurt SO there won't be more than one
half Of crop. The Seeding the frost
didn't injure. Cherries and apples are
| safe. The wheat is hurt good deal
through the wet weather we had all
winter. q. Il. GoLDFREDRICK.
CAIRO, ILL, March l4--The storm
which struck this region ON Saturday
has in all likelihood entirely destroyed
| the prospects for peaches. 1t is believed
that every bud was frozen. The trees
were covered with sleet Sunday morn
ing, and the temperature remained all
day and that night below the freezing
point.
CALIFORNIA, o., March 14-From all l
| can learn the small fruits are not hurt
as yet. Early cherries, peaches and
apples are not as yet much injured
| eltner. Yours, &C.,
Il. X. VAN REN5ESLAR.
WASHINGTON, IND, March 1.-THE
peach crap Is not hurt much as yet in
this section. All other fruit saved.
LEO. JONES.
SPRINGFIELD, o., March 14.--Tne fard
freeze on Monday night, March 10, may
in,urc peaches, as the trees III this yicln.
ity were blooming promising,y. All
other iruits are safe, aud good yield 10
looked for. Il. BOWLING.
WAYNEsvILLE, o., March 14.-Wheat
never PROMISED better crop at this
time Of the year; top SNORT, but we'll
rooted. There are promises OF an
abundant crop OF peaches.
N. N. MosHER.
HAMILTON, o., March 14-Fruit grow
ers in this vicinity say the prospects are
good yet, the frost not having injured
the buds TO any extent.
Tom CoNNoR.
MARION, o., March 1.-The fruit in
our county OF Marion is badly hurt. The
early cherries are generally destroyed.
Peaches over half gone, enough yet left
for small crop. Apples are safe, except
some very early varieties, which are
killed. We must conclude, with all
things favorable in future III this Sec
tion, we will have fair crop OF iruit.
d.
MASON, o., March 4.-Editor: The
fruit crop at present is very favorable,
excepting few OF the early cherries.
Tne prospects are much better thun
they were at this time last year. Should
we continue to have as cold weather as
we are now having, it will be very hard
on all the fruit. Apples, pears and
peaches are all uninjured so far.
VIM MILLER.
MILAN, IND, March 14.-The peach
crop is killed. Good prospect for a large
crop OF apples and small fruits.
j. PERKINS.
PIQUA, o., NJ March A.-We had heavy
snow here ON Sunday, and frost last
night. The general impression is that
the peaches are all killed.
~. ". LOUIS.
ZANRsvILLE, o., March 14.-rhe fruit
crop in this section, SO far as can as
certain, seems to be all right, with pros
poets Of good crop. PROB.
TIPPECANoE, o., March 14-Fruit is
uninjured, except peaches, which are
ABOUT half killed. We expect full crop
of all other fruits. Yours, &C.,
DAN. O'HERREN.
LIMA, o., March 14-Fruit was gener-
ally considered sale, win good pros
poets through this part of the State, up
to last night. We had quite a severe
freeze, and the peaches and cherries
were frosted. Apples, think, have
escaped. II. X. DARLING.
FALMOUTH, KY, March 14.-The sleet
and fross last night destroyed the peach,
peat and small fruit crop near here.
Fears are entertained that the apple
crop Is badly injured. Wheat looks ex-
ira fine. Farmers are busy putting in
oats, clover and grass seed.
II. ToMLINsoN.
XENIA, o., March 13.--The prospect |
tor all kinds OF truit is good up to date.