Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-05-05
MAKE
ANNUAL REPORT
Commission Houses in Chicago Re
eeiVe Reports Advising as to Ae-
tual Conditions Existing in coun-
try's orchards-ldaho and the
Northwest Seem to Be Only Dis
trict Not Affected by Frost and
Freezing Weather.

/ The following reports have been
handed out by several of the leading
commission houses Of Chicago as
embodying the actual conditions re-
: garding the orchards of the United
States and the damage inflicted by
the recent severe storm that swept
the middle western states seems TO
De almost as severe as was first re-
ported:
WISCONSIN, very general claim
1aie to the effect that practically
all tree fruits are killed. Berries,
vegetables, etc, reported as injured
to some extent, but few estimates
made as to the amount Of damage
Lowest temperature reported 26.
Iowa-Very much the same condi-
ton is reported from this state as
from Wisconsin. Lowest temperature
reported IS.
MISSOURI-ReportS very conflict
ing. Average indicates 6 per cent
damage to tree fruits, with some
damage to berries, etc, but damage
still largely a matter of speculation.
Lowest temperature reported 26.
Conditions almost iden-
teal with Missouri, although in some
instances tree crops reported safe by
use Of smudges.- Lowest temperature
reported 25.
ILLINOIS-Claims are very general
that all three fruits are destroyed, to
gether with some vegetables. Berries
reported safe. Lowest temperature
the north "a; the south Is.
MICHIGAN-While there unques-
tionably has been considerable dam
age done, some claim almost total de-
struction of tree fruits, others from
same districts maintain that damage
is but nominal. Grapes have suffered
to a considerable extent, but conser-
vative advices would Indicate that the.
crop is by no means entirelg destroy
ed. Strawberries apparently not in
jured seriously. Lowest temperature
2S.
INDIANA-Conditi practically
Identical with those in Illinois. Low
est temperature reported 2S.
ESSEE-Reports conflicting
ranging from total destruction to
nominal damage, with every reason to
believe that while some damage has
been done, that it is by no means to-
tai. Berries reported as not injured
seriously. Lowest temperature report
ed 2S.
NISSISSIPPI-General reports in
iicate a damage of 76 per cent to
beans, peas, tomatoes. etc. Storm .
preceded by heavy rains and accom-
panied by snow. Lowest tempera-
.ure reported 20.
TEXAS-Reports uniform to the ef-
,ect that tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage,
etc, are injured so per cent. Peaches
safe because of crop being
.ar advanced. No report on tempera-
ure.
COLORADO-The Western Slope
apparently has suffered very little
injury at any time. some damage ap-
larently being in the Grand Valley
There the average of reports would
Indicate a damage of 40 per cent,
which damage is considered offset be-
,ause Of increased acreage. Tempera-
ure from 16 to 20 reported.
UTAH-Similar conditions reported
is from Colorado with probably a
-ery slight decrease if any shown in
otal volume of business because Of
increased acreage.
GEORGIA-S Similar conditions have
,een threatening. such reports as we
AVE received would indicate little, if
my damage done. Snow reported in
some sections. lowest temperature 32-
NORTHWEST STATES-Extremely
rood prospects indicated in the North
vest and Pacific coast states. re-
main unchanged and California, Ore
ron. Washington and Idaho viii have
practically full crop Of fruit.
In practically all of the states af-
fected by the severe storm Of the
end and the 26th. the drop in tenn
,erature was accompanied by rain
md snow and the weather conditions
ollowing have been such as to justi-
v a hope for a minimum damage. No
sunshine has been reported and eth
n rain or snow has continued with
above freezing.
It will take some time to ascertain
he actual damage yet the reports
,iyen out are as close as it is possi-