Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Early Grains and Fruit Trees Suffer
Harm from Freezing Weather
in Many States.
HEAVY STORM IN SOUTHLAND
Georgia, Tennessee and Arkansas in
Grip of Cold Wave,
HEAVY DAMAGE IN MISSOURI
Apples, Peaches, Cherries and Pears
Greatly Harmed.
GREAT DAMAGE TO COTTON CROP
Heavy Frost Is Reported in Parts of
INanSnS, Missouri and oklahoma
Clouds Save Fruit in
Some sections.
EAvY DAMAGE IN MISSOURI
Apples, Peaches, Cherries and Pears
Greatly Harmed.
EAT DAMAGE TO COTTON CROP

Of frost and storm, which has been sweep
ing eastward, leaving destruction OF crops
and fruit in it's wake, has not spent its
efforts, the observers II, the weather bureau
believe. Tonight the indications are there
will be heavy frosts or even freezing tenn
peratures in tho Ohtu valley, the interior
of the east gulf and south Atlantic states,
and It is not improbable that a light frost
may be felt even in northern Florida,
~ moderate secondary disturbance" Is
tho official designation Of the weather re-
ports. 1t was over the northeastern Mis-
sissippi valley early yesterday when II sud
denly shifted east.
! ATLANTA, Ga, April 25 For the first
time in the history Of Atlanta there was
an April snow today, which lasted for
three hours. The fall was as heavy as any
| of the last wirter.
! With snow storms of blizzard proper
tlons raging throughout eastern Tennessee
northern and central Alabama and the
greater part Of Georgia, this action today
faced a great loss in early cotton, fruits
and vegetables
| In Georgia, according to Commissioner
of Agriculture IT. G. Hudson. fully so per
cent of the cotton crop is killed, More than
80 per cent of the crop was above ground
and reports indicate that a scarcity of seed
will prevent replanting OF vast acreages.
The fruit crop, it is stated has suffered
little damage.
Snow Covers Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 25.-Snow
that began falling at . o'clock this morning
had attained depth Of three inches at
room and was still falling.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 25--A snow
and sleet storm struck north Alabama last
night and this morning the thermometer
in Birmingham registered 80 degrees.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April 25.--Reports
received here today from many sections Of
Louisiana and Mississippi indicate that
thousands Of acres of cotton have been
severely damaged by the cold, of last night
and the night before. In many instances
repanting will be necessary.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 25-Snow fell
here this morning TO depth of one and
three-quarters inches, the first fall Of snow
in April since 1856.
MONTGOMERY Ala, April 25.-"The
only hope fer the Alabama cotton crop
above ground is rain tonight. If 1t should
remain c5id and cleaT with frost. the
crop will be killed"
This is the statement Of ]. A. Wilkinson,
commissioners OF agriculture, today.
Frost Further North.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April pa snow
storm. remarkable for the season of the
year, prevailed this morning all over Mis-
5 souri,, northeastern. Arkansas, eastern Kan
4 sas, Tennessee and far south Mont
a gomery, Ala, The snow melted almost as
fast it fell, but at times the fall was
! heavy. 4
$ In Oklahoma, western and southern Kan
= sas and the greater part Of Texas the
weather was clear
, Temperatures ranging from 2 to 3 de-
S grees below freezing to degrees above
freezing were reported from all points in
e Kansas Missouri and northern Oklahoma
t Frost was reported from points as far
a south as northern Louisiana. A freezing
d temperature prevailed at Memphis and
+ killing frosts were reported from western
e Kansas points. At Enid Ok a tempera-
= ture of S3 degrees was reported.
r Reports from central Missouri today i'm
: dcate that the fruit crop has been seri-
It Iously damaged
" The general opinion among Kansas City
y fruit growers is that the fruit crop In
/ eastern Kansas and western Missouri has
e not been seriously injured. The low tenn
st lperatures have been accompanied by
clouds in this section and this condition
l. probably has saved the fruit
n Snowfalls in the eastern country Ne
d braska weather was clear, but freezing
" temperatures were reported from all parts
al of the state.
'e COLUMBUS, o., April Estate Inspec-
Il tor Of Nurseries Shaw said today that the
IS reports Of the damage to fruit throughout
le Ohio are exaggerated. There has been
ID some damage TO cherries and other early
- fruit, he said. Potatoes that were up were
cut down and all tomato plants We're
- killed Grapes were damaged, but not te
the extent that has been reported,
Heavy Damage in Middle States.
Chicago. April 2i.-Dospite the Almost
unprecedented storm that swept over
dozen states in the last forty-eghI hours
and government prediction OF more cold
and snow, the shifting of the wind to the
30 northwest promises to mitigate extensive
Is crop damage in the middle west.
oil A canvass Of the situation shows tha
m greatest damage has resulted in Iowa, Hi
55e nois, Indiana and Ohio. Greatly reduced
36 fruit crops and loss Of early corn are GER
ne tain. Reports from the northwest indicate
y, that barley, oats, rye and corn were badly
Re- damaged by the cold. The soil, however, II
ne stin in fine condition for blowing and it 4
ID not too late for reseedng
1S In Kansas. Missouri and Kentucky snow
o. is expected to protect small fruits ant
es lessen the loss on apples.
80 Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas re
In ports show considerable damage has beer
10 done by the coolest late April weather o.
~ record in those states.
oo Information from Wisconsin and Mlrhi
b. gan indicates that the fruit crop VIII no
3 be much more than half usual size.
Heavy snow in Missouri.
o. ST. LOUIS, Aprh 2.-Heavy snowstorm
on ana btgh ,gi,ds ,,,,tb a t,,,,,,ra t,,r. ss,,,a
Tx degrees below freezing. are reporte
rk throughout Missouri and southwestern II
&c linOis tonight
A report from Lebanon Mo- In the hear
Of the apple district states that farmer