Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-01
IOWA FRUIT MEN TRENBLE
Frost Over State Does Damage Not
Yet Fully Estimated.
EXTENDS SOUTH INTO MISSOURI
snow storms Prevail in Ohio and Ken
tucky High winds Take
Crops in Florida-Ex-
perta Talk.

DES MONIES, Ia. April 3O.-A killing
frost, injuring fruit and vegetables and de-
stroyinE the chances of good crops Of
either for this season, visited this vicinity
last night The minimum temperature In
Des Moines was 29, 3 degrees below the
freezing mark All fruit trees that had
blossoms opened were damaged and the
more tender OF vegetables were nipped
The fact that the sun stayed behind the
clouds until after the temperature had
risen above the freezing point early this
morning, will be a decided help to the
crops
OsKALOOSA, Ia, April 3O-The mercury
went down to q degrees last night. Fruit
growers differ as TO the extent Of the
damage done.
snow in East ana south.
CINCINNATI, O., April 3O-A heavy, wet
snow that fell in this section early today
caused considerable damage to trees from
broken branches, but as the weather was
not very cold. 1t is hoped fruit and grow
ing crops will suffer only slightly.
LEXINGTON, Ky, April 30.-Two inches
of snow fell here and throughout eastern
and central Kentucky today, but local
nursery men say that fruit has not been
hurt. In some places the snowfall is re-
ported the heaviest OF the year, and II may
cause a postponement OF today's races
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 30.-Snow to
the depth of nearly two inches fell early
today over western and northern Kentucky,
and in Louisville the temperature fell
to 33.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April SO.-A wind
storm destroyed much property few miles
cast of this city early today. Tobacco
sheds. barns aud other wooden structures
were razed and the damage to crops is
heavy.
GAINESVILLE, o., April S.-A heavy
srow storm has ragged here since midnight.
Trees were broken down and street cars
practically put out of business by falling
poles.
COLUMBUS. o.. April SO.-The heavy wet
snow in Ohio last night and today damaged
many fruit trees.
Heavy Damage I'm south.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, April 3O.-Heavy frost
last night did much damage to fruit crops
throughout northwest Missouri and north
ern Kansas. Vegetable gardens also suf-
fered
PITTsBURG. April SO.-snow fell in this
vicinity early today. The temperature is
degrees above freezing. Unless the
weather turns colder. however, it is not
believed much damage will result to vege-
tation.
The sn1-- is general throughout western
Pennsylvania. During rain storm which
followed tho snow in this city several
houses ware struck by lightning.
CLEVELAND. April 3o.-A heavy. wet
snow began falling here early today and
reports indicate that the storm prevails
practically over the entire state.
LA CROSSE, Wis. April 9O.-Frost is re-
ported today throughout western Wiscon-
sin and southern Minnesota. Thousands of
acres OF garden truck, hundreds OF flower
beds and other green products were blasted
by the frost and ruined for the season.
Strawberry plants are frozen and wilted.
Currant bushes and fruit trees. which were
covered with buds, were killed for the
season and will bear no fruit this year.
Heavy Frost at Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Kan, April 3O.A heavy
frost did much damage to the small fruit
crop in this part of the state last night.
Vegetables also suffered.
BURLINGTON, Ia, April 9o-Heavy
frost here last night did considerable dam
age to fruit.
MARSHALLTOWN. Ia, April 3O.-Great
damage was done to all small fruits by
last nights heavy frost, with the possible
exception of late apples. The mercury
touched "a degrees.
CARTHAGE, Mo. April 30.-There was a
heavy frost here last night and 1t Is be-
leved much damage to fruit was caused.