Daily globe., 1882-04-12
A SEVERE COLD SNAP.
Freezing Weather In Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan-Iujury to Small Fruits and
Grain

Freezing N6RtneI III Ohio3 AHuAan0 anu
AIichigan-Ipjury to Small Fruits and
Grain.
sCoLUMBUs, O., April 1.-THE freeze of last
night is thought to have been disastrous to
the fruit crop and especially peaches. Secre-
tary Chamberlain, of the state board of agri-
culture, thinks the crop badly injured, If not
entirely spoiled. Farmers report wheat heavily
damaged.
MADISON, Ind. APRIL 1.-THE mercury fell
"a degtees in exposed places last night.
Many fruit buds are killed, but the blossoms
are SO profuse this season that enough are
probably left for crop. Wheat was injured
where it was jointed. Cherries and plums are
srfe. Early apples were damaged and Straw
berries killed.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, April lit is snow
ing hard here this forenoon and last night was
cold. Fears are entertained that damage is
dong to early peaches and apples.
seUTH HAVEN, Mich, April 11.--Prospects
in The fruit belt are fattering, aside
from the damage to early and small fruits
from this cold snap.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1l.-Reports received
from various parts of the state this morning
indicate that while there was but little frost
the hard freeze has killed the fruit.
A&ENTUCKY CHILL.
LOUISVILLE, April 11.--The sudden change
in the temperature Sunday night caused much
apprehension among gardeners around the
city and farmers throughout this section.
The clouds of yesterday were the only hopes.
Last night the temperature fell still lower,
and in the country around Louisville the mer-
curry dropped to 26. Just before day the
wind; and clouds, however, prevented the
formats3a of ice, though there was q
skim of ice on shallow pools
of water. Fruit and vegetables in this neigh
borhoot are not yet seriously injured, though
clearing weather to-day and the continued
cold increase the general apprehension OF
frost tonight. Wheat in many localities grew
so rapidly during the mild winter that it is
now far advanced and most experienced farm
ers fear tits seriously injured. 1t is said that
wheat carnot easily be injured by cold until
the Joints have been formed in the stem, but
after thatit is very susceptible to injury from
low temperature.
= IN WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, w. Va, April 11.-Specials to
the Intclligencer from points in West Vir-
ginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania show that the
recent cold snap has damaged early apples,
reported unipiured in the immediate vicinity
of this city. Peaches, plums and apples are
injured in slight degree. A slight snow
storm prevailed tonight, but tonight the
weather shows signs of moderating.
A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.
CINCINNATI, April, 11.-Opinions about
the effect of the cold weather on fruit and
grain cannot be formed with confidence so
soon afer the frost. The cloudy weather to-
day in this locality was highly favorable, but
tonight it is clear and there are fears that
another frost tonight may intensity the trou-
BILE. The ground froze here last night, land to-
day leaves are dropping. Fruit growers in the
the suburbs are'dfvided in opinion, nearly all
agreeing, however, that strawberries are kill
ed, that peaches are more or less injured,
while grapes, cherries, apples and pears are
not much hurt. Special kilograms from
large number of places in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan and West Virginia; show similar
VARIANCE of Sp.sssa.
n Marietta it is said ice formed an inch
thick, while in Findley, Ohio, it was even
colder. The thermometer is reported at vari
Gus points throughout Ohio as low as "a.
From great number of points it is said
peaches and early cherries are all, or nearly
all, killed, but in most instances apples are
re orted not injured. Several places in Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky report no damages at
all. Nearly all speak of serious damage to
wheat in localities where it is far advanced.
At several points the weather is said to be
colder to. night than last night.
A NEBRASKA STORM,
LINCOLN, Neb., April 11.-Snow has been
falling steadily from 8 p. m. till, midnight
Temperature 33. Depth of snow two inches,
and melting. The damage to fruit will de-
pend on the wind. If it remains southeast
there will be no damage.