Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19

need moisture and probably will be bene-
fitted by this snow.
GENEVA, Neb., April 1s-(special.)-I
Snow is falling and some fell in the night,
with the mercury at 80 degrees. The low
est has been Is degrees, on Tuesday night
forming ice about one-half inch thick. It
is estimated that the fruit is all killed and
some other damage done TO trees and
shrubs.
STANTON, Neb, April 1s.-(SpeciaL)-|
About six inches of snow has fallen since
noon yesterday. The weather is mild-not
very cold-and the snow will be excellent
for wheat and small grain generally. Fruit
trees are just ready to blossom, and 1t is
hoped no hard freezing will follow.
PERU, Neb., April 1S.-(Special)-A
heavy, wet snow has been falling all
morning and is now three inches deep, and
no prospect OF stopping. Fruit is badly
damaged, especially, that which was in
bloom-the pears apricots, peaches plums,
cherries and a few apples. Great alarm
is felt because of the continued freezing
weather for the last two weeks. Wheat
and oats are at a standstill, as we'll as all
garden truck.
LINwOOD, Neb.. April 1s.-(Special)-It
began showing here yesterday but melted
as fast as 1t fell, until evening. Last night
the snow fell to a depth of six inches and
Il is stin showing. II IL very damp and
is fine for winter wheat, oats and pasture.
Some think the fruit is mostly killed.
BATTLE CREEK, Neb., April 1s.-(spe-
cial THE ground has been frozen so hard
that it has interfered with farming for
number of days. This morning the
temperature was down to IS above zero.
There was an inch Of snow yesterday and
It IL still showing.
MEADOW GROVE, Neb., April 1s-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The heaviest snowfall OF the season
occurred yesterday and last night. Fully
six inches covered the ground this morn
ing.
FREMONT, Neb.. April 1s-(speciaI)-
Four inches OF snow fell last night and
this morning, which is more than fell at
any one time last winter. The mercury
stiu stands Just above the freezing point
and prospects for fruit are slim. In some
localities apple trees are reported unin-
jured.
AUBURN, Neb., April 1s.-(special) 1T
has been winter weather In this vicinity
for several days. It commenced showing
here about midnight and continued snow
| ing heavily until noon today About three
inches fell and It is still showing lightly
! ARLINGTON, Neb.. April 1s-(speciaI.)-
! Snow commenced to fail at noon Wednes-
| day and is still falling at noon today. Be
tween FIVE and six inches Of snow has
pllen. It will be good for the winter wheat
but hard on oats, garden truck and fruits
Fruit growers say early fruits OF all kinds
will be a total failure.
LONG PINE. April 1Ss-(speciaL) This
vicinity was visited BY a heavy snOwsiorm
| Wednesday. about three inches OF snow
l ri
weather has been a serious setback to the
crops
BLAIR, Neb.. April 1s.-(special.)-A
heavy snow began falling here yesterday n
noon and measured fun eleven inches or
the level this morning. There was almost
half inch Of ice yesterday morning. and
early fruits are said 20 be entirely ruined
Farmers consider this snow good for small
| grain. but do not need II for blowing, as
the ground is In excellent condition.
! TEKAAAH, Nsb.. April S.-(special. "a