Smyrna times., 1912-03-06

he dark. 1t is a little premature
to state as to what the yield will
be, for one can hardly tell at this
stage whether there will be three
fourth, one-half, one-fourth, or even
less than these figures, of crop.
However, am of the opinion that
all of the peaches are not killed,
notwithstanding that we have had
the most severe weather in Sussex
this winter that we have had for
years. In order for one to tell as
to what extent the fruit is damaged
it would be necessary for several
twigs from each tree in the orchards
to be thoroughly examined, and
while the examination might show
that prospects are good, there is
every likelihood that killing frost
may visit this section at a time
when the buds are open and play
havoc with the crop. This has been
the case for almost ten yeas, if l do
not mistake. Northwest Fork
hundred growers seem to think that
the fruit in that section has not
been damaged as much as people
thought. Baldwin B. Moore, a
young and prosperous farmer and
fruit grower, near Milsboro, eight
miles south of Georgetown, says:
81 find that most of the peaches
have been killed by the extremely
cold weather. l believe there will
be but few in my section.
Expect Large Fruit Yield at Laurel
Laurel-The fruit prospects for
this year is at present the one topic
of conversation. During the pleas
ant weather of the past few days,
farmers have been among their
orchards and berry fields and they
are unanimous fer once in the
opinion that this years fruit and
truck field will be greater than
ever before. The expressed opin-
ions of the leading growers and
fruit brokers here, the largest ship
ping point considering all fruits)
in the world: The Hon. Charles A.
Hastings, say: 81 don't think any
variety of fruit is hurt and l look
forward to big yield of all kinds
Of fruits and vegetables. Harry
K. Fooks, who controls more fruit
and truck land than any other
person in the State, said: "From
what l can learn the fruit outlook
is the most promising for years. ="
George Cooper, a broker: 81 am
expecting the largest yield of all
kinds of fruit ever shipped from
this station. George H. Otwell,
broker and extensive grower, said
"The outlook is most promising.
Oliver Cordrey, broker and grower
who has 165 acres in strawberries
alone, says: Nothing is killed. l
look for the heaviest yield ever har-
vested. Beginning with strawber-
ries, an industry that has been re.
vived since the propagation of the
O. |. C. and other fertilizing ber-
ries, the yield will be more than
twice as heavy as last year, or in
many years past. Blackberries are
not so extensively grown as in past
years. What we have are in good
condition and the yield will be
large. Peaches in this section are
practically thing of the past, ow-
ing 70 the San Jose scale. Thous-
ands of trees have been dug up and
the land turned over to the growing
of cantaloupes and sweet potatoes.
We have but few apples and pear
orchards, but these, with what
peach trees we have, are in gooC
condition and the crop will be nor.
NAL. So much money was made
from sweet potatoes AMI cantaloupei
last year that this years acreage
will be more than doubled. Every
thing is promising and 1 look fol
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