The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-17
DAMAGE TO THE CROPS.
Recent Storms Cause a Loss Through
out the Country Of $4,000 OO'
ORANGES AND PEACHES SUFFER
The Small Fruit and Vegetable Producers
of Florida Experience a Great Loss
Georgia Peach Crop Ruined - Crops
suner in the Central Western States
Financial Loss Amounts to Millions.


Georgia Peach Crop Ruined - Crops
Suffer in the Central Western States
Financial Loss Amounts to Millions.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (speciND.-Accord-
ing to tho Information which has been re-
cetyed by the Agricultural Department
from all parts of the country the report OF
a blight of the fruit crop seems to be cor
rect, and fruit Of ali kinds apparently is
going to bring high prices. The price oil
oranges has already increased TWENTY-FIVE
per cent, and other fruit probably will
cost proportionately as much, as with a
reduction OF the stock on hand and the
likelihood Of a reduced supply a decided
increase In prices Is expected. The gem
eral effect Of the two recent cold snaps On
Agricultural communities has been most
disastrous. This is particularly true 81
Florida, where the blizzard OF last month
swept through the groves. The recent
storm will probably bring ruin to the smal'
fruit and vegetable producers OF the state.
Ii will be remembered that in 1894 the
production Of Florida oranges had grown
to the total OF nearly five million boxes, re-
sultlng in an income to the State OF about
$40. O0O, 900 annually. The severe cold
which visited Florida in 1895 injured the
trees to such an extent that some oil the
most valuable properties IN the State we're
abandoned.
The recent cold wave was a repetition OF
that Of 1895, as far as its effects are con-
cerned. Many trees will have to be cut to
within n foot Of the ground, and the young
trees have practically been killed. Tit
promised crop of / 900, 600 boxes Of oranges
for next year Is now improbable. Recent
advlces indicate u production inthe south
ern part of Florida of not more than 5000
or 100. 600 boxes, which will be harvested
in October, November and December.
Pineapple culture, which is also extern
sive, and which has been a source OF great
remuneration to the State, has also been
DESTROYED. The same thing is true of early
vegetables, such as beans and potatoes.
What is true Of Florida is also true oil
other fruit-producing sections. The Cen
trial Western States particularly suffered
severely In respect to apple and peach
trees.
In Georgia where the famous peaches OF
last year resulted in bringing into the
State about IS, 900, 900, it is probable that
the loss Of the crop IS complete.
In Mississippi early vegetables have been
Injured, and the damage has been extend
ed to North and South Carolina. EaElI,,,
vegetables are likely to be sstF1sta'io1
.. r,ssl sI r, rwurr-J y 81 the states aSa
mentioned will not be able to buy seed for
the planting of n second crop.
III general, the loss by the cold wave to
the producers of the country may be esti-
mated as follows: In Florida the immedi-
ate loss, without regard to the possible
effecf in the future, can be put at II Goo
900: In Georgia not less thar So. 600, 600.
and In the Western States an stimate Of
S. 00, 600 Is a conservative one. In Della
ware another 81, 900, 900 may be added to