Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-03

I Investigates his crop indications. wher
called by phone stated, Il have three
varieties of peaches, Albertas, Belle of
Georgia and the Fancy. Ny Albertas
are Is per cent killed, but the other
varieties are practically all safe. My
large pear orchards are not injured, nor
are my apples. have few blackberries
and strawberries. and cannot give an
opinion on that crop"
When Senator S. J. Abbott, who
owns one Of the largest pear farms in
lower Delaware, and who is often termed
THE Pear King" was asked his opinions
said, Il do not know. l have not been to
my farms. and have not asked my man
ager to look. have heard others say,
however, that peaches are badly hurt.
His general manner, however, indicated
that he yet felt sure Of fair crop of
peaches. This peach orchard last season
produced some Of the finest fruit grown
in this section.
Thomas r. Wilson, who resides in the
lower part of Prime Hook Neck and
who is well known. when called by phone
said, Il have no peach trees, and there
are very few orchards hereabout My
pears and apples are not injured. This
section will not plant many cantalOupes. "
Frederick Hopkins, former County
Treasurer of Kent County. who resides
between Frederick and FELTON,. when
called bv phone said, There are verv
few peach orchards in this immediate
vicinity. but those who have trees state
that the buds have not been killed vet.
Unless something unforeseen should oc-
cur. the small orchards hereabouts will
give good crops. Other fruit are not
hurt. This district will not grow canta-
loupes to any great extent this year.
but an immense acreage of sweet pota-
toes will be set. This is a sweet potato
district
Thomas C. Salevan. a well-known
farmer residing in the Bowers Beach
district, when called by phone said,
Those who have peach orchards in this
section are not alarmed much over the
prospects of a fair crop. Some Of the
growers are loud in their claims that
no damage has been done others, how
ever. say their orchards are hard hit.
Dr. Marvin. who resides just north of
this district, ! have been told, claims
that so per cent of his yellow peaches
are killed. II is safe to say that our dis
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Apples, cherries and pears are safe.
Our farmers will not plant cantaloupes
other than enough for home use, but
the largest acreage of peas and tomatoes
planted in years will be set out "
Harry Deputy, whose peach and black
berry crops last year were among the
best in lower Delaware. and whose
methods of farming are modern in every
respect has not examined his peach buds.
but thinks that there are enough buds
living to warrant a prediction of a fair
crop. Some buds are killed He states
that his blackberry briars have come out
of the winter in excellent condition, and
that he is almost assured of a good crop.
When asked about cantaloupes, he said,
II don't grow them, but the general
tendency among the farmers about Mil
ford is to plant large acreages. This is
caused in part by the fact that the prices
offered for tomatoes are not very salts
factory, the result of which is that the
farmers are trying to get a crop 10 sub
stiute for tomatoes. Another factor
in creating interest in cantaloupes has
been the Farmers Institutes" and
Farmers Trains which circulated freely
in lower Delaware during the past
winter.