DB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 21,1983 Look fresh HARRISBURG - Although actual crop damages from April’s rainy, cold weather have been low, “The fields are still wet and the delay in fieldwork is still a con cern,” according to State Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowell. “The Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service reported soil moisture as surplus in 83 percent of the state for the week ending May II.” Fruit and vegetable damage was held to a minimum. “Very little damage was reported according to the Crop Reporting Service,” said Hallowell. “In fact, Penn sylvania's fruit farmers may benefit from the poor spring weather. The snow and freezing temperatures had little affect on the commonwealth’s fruit crop, but southern states were not so lucky. They reported higher frost losses, giving Pennsylvania far mers a potential advantage in late summer fruit markets. “Pennsylvania vegetable far mers may not be as fortunate economically. 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But this year, planting and har vesting may come at the same time in most Eastern coastal states causing an overbundance of mid-summer produce. ” Hallowell said that consumers should look to their local farm markets tor the freshest produce as it comes in season. “You can’t beat the taste of fruits and vegetables picked the same day,” he said. “As harvest season begins for Pennsylvania vegetables, help yourself and save by patronizing Pennsylvania farmers and stores with fresh Pennsylvania produce.” The crops most likely to be af fected by fieldwork delays are spring oats and feed crops such as corn. “The later planting date for spring oats could decrease yield because a shorter growing season results,” said Hallowell. “Corn and other feed grain yield may not be as affected by the delay because of the PIK program. 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