Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-27
THE EFFECT OF IT ON VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA CROPS.
Eastern Shore Truckers Somewhat Appre'
hensive-The Early Fruit Believed to
he Partially Injured.


condition, owing TO the melting of the ice,
ard the losses were very frequent and
large. The local markets, however, are
plentlfully supplied with good fish.
As it is predicted that the temperature
will 90 slightly below freezing to-mor-
row morning. the truckers say this eve
ming that they are somewhat apprehensive
about the growing stuff.
Freezing at Fredericksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March %
Especial 1.-THE weather here tonight has
reached the freezing point. and as the
fruit IL very far advanced in consequence
OF the genial weather for the past twenty
four days, 1t Is likely the crops will be
almost. II not er tirely. destroyed. For
tunately but very little gardening has
been done. The fruit bloom Is unusually
great, and the promise was an abundant
yield.
Feared Early Fruit suffered.
TASLEY, VA. March 26.-(Special)-
There was a very sudden change In the
weather here last night The ground this
morEiEg was sprinkled with snow, and thin
ice covered the small pools Ia the roads.
The wind has been blowing all day from
the Northwest, and the weather has been
getting steadily colder. 1t is feared that
ali the early fruit has been killed.
slight Snow In suffolk.
SUFFOLK, VA, March 6-(Special)-A
slight snow fell here last night. everything
being covered with a white mantle this
morning. but II soon disappeared under
the rays OF the sun. The weather has
been quite sharp to-day. The thermome-
ter registered A. degrees at Gas this eve
ming.
Peach Crops Probably Ruined.
WOODSTOCK, VA. March 25.-(SpeclaI)
The weather here has been very cold and
disagreeable since Sunday, ahi II is feared
the peach crop will be almost a total
failure. The trees are in full bloom.
Snow fell for nearly an hour this morn
ing.
Fruits Severely Injured.
WEST POINT, VA, March 26-(Special)
Fruits are much injured in this whole sec
ton by the heavy frost OF last night.
Peaches have suffered especially. II is
now freezing. and it is impossible to tell
as yet the full extent Of the damage.
The Fruit Not Hurt Yet.
KEYSVILLE. VA. March 2G.-(SpeciaD
morning. and the mercury fell to 30 de-
grees but | don't think the fruit is hurt.
al 1t was all too wet from the rain Of
yesterday TO be damaged.
Peaches and Apples Killed.
STAUNTON, VA, March % -(Special)-
II was intensely cold here last night ice
forming 10 a thickness of half an inch
II is feared that peaches and early apples
are killed
Snow Fall and Keen Winds Blew.
HAMPTON. Va. March 26.-(Special)-
Snow fell here last night. and a keen
wind is now blowing. Fears are enter
tanned for the fruit crop.
Fruit-Growers and Truckers Blue.
RALEIGH, n. c.. March 26-(Special)-
Yesterday was a wet and cold Easter. Not
an Easter costume was seen here though
the churches were well filed with people
There was a driving rain all day. At 2
o clock this morning this was succeeded
by a snow. The greater part Of the snow
melted. but there was at 10 O'Clock this
morning about a quarter of an inch of IL
and roofs were white. 1t was "A great sur
prise All sorts of shrubbery and trees
are In fun flower. The temperature was
81 degrees this morning. None OF the
fruit was hurt up to noon to-day, but at
the Weather Bureau Il is learned that the
temperature at all points in the state
will go considerably below the freezing
point tonight This makes the truckers
and fruit-growers fell blue. The prospect
up 10 this time has been magnificent.
Cold. Wind, Rain, and Snow.
HENDERSON, n. G.. March 26.-(Spe-
cial) THE fine spring weather that has
greeted us so far this March was broken
.rfI tod III ra1 nm
Yesterday by cold rain and last
night by fall OF snow. The gar
dens are badly hurt and the fruit will,
no doubt, so tonight
Disastrous tn Fruit and Vegetables.
WILSON, y. c.. March 26.-(Special)-
To-day is n disastrous one TO fruit and
early vegetables. it is feared. Snow has
been falling since the early morning,
though not much has as Yet lain on the
sod Farmers fear that the peach crop
will be entirely cut or
Wheat, Fruit, and Vegetables Damaged.
GREENSBORO. y. G.. March 26.-(Spe-
cial)-This section was visited last night
by a severe freeze that has ruined the
fruit and early vegetables 1t is feared
also that the wheat crop. which Is unus-
ually advanced, is badly damaged.
Truck Suffers Very Much.
SCOTLAND NECK, y. G.. March %
(Suecial There was a considerable fall Of
snow here last night. but the clouds are
clearing away. 1t is cold, and truck suf-
fers very much.
Fruit Crop in Great Danger.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. y. C., March %.
Special THE temperature has fallen So
low that it is feared that the fruit crop
is in great danger. Ice formed In exposed
places last night
Gloomy and Cold at Weldon.
WELDON, y. C.. March 2.--(Special)-
yesterday was very gloomy here. and a
cold rain fell throughout the day, fol-
lowed by snow during the might.
Snow and Cold at Durham.
DURHAM, n. c.. March 2G-(Special)-
There was light fall OF snow last night
and the weather has been quite cold to-
day, There will be frost tonight.
The Effects Near Richmond.
1t Is feared that the cold snap will seri-
ously damage fruit In this section Of the
state. A gentleman we'll versed in such
matters said yesterday that he thought
great injury had already been done. and
that It would be increased by the severe
frost promised last night The rain Of
Sunday filed the cups of the blossoms,
and the low temperature during the night
so chilled this water that it is feared
IT practically killed the fruit just form
ing. 1t Is thought cherries and peaches
will suffer especially.
When the Chamber of Commerce re-
ceived the telegram yesterday morning
Observation-Disclosures
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