BY LISA RISSER
LITITZ When cold winds
blow during spring, they’re unwel
come to most of us who yearn for
warmer breezes. To fruit growers,
cold weather after their trees
bloom often means a damaged
crop. .
“We’re concerned about cold
Chester Bicentennial Farms
BY MARJORIE KEEN
Chester Co. Correspondent
GUTHRIESVILLE Owners
of two Chester County Bicenten
nial Farms, who were unable to
attend the Pennsylvania State
Farm Show in Harrisburg in Janu
ary, were recognized at Crops Day
here. Four other county farms that
have been owned by the same fam
ilies for 200 years were cited at the
Farm Show.
District Conservationist Elbert
Wells of the U.S. Soil Conserva
tion Service office in West Chester
presented certificates and books to
T. Edwin and Elizabeth Martin and
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Wheels-Pneumatic: Front: 16.00”x6.50” Turf Trac tread,
Rear: 20.00”xl0.00”
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Fruit Growers Concerned About Killing Frosts
weather and frost between now
and May 22,” said Dick Haas,
owner of Cherry Hill Orchard in
New Danville. Of particular con
cern will be the full moon that
comes in early May, bringing cold
weather with it.
The extent of the damage caused
by the weather depends on the sev-
Col. Charles McFarlan.
“Misty Pines” in West Marlbor
ough Township has been in the
Martin family since 1727. Edwin
Martin has worked the farm for 71
of his 79 years and still milks nine
head, he said.
McFarlan, whose farm just
north of Downingtown has been in
his family since 1747, told the
Crops Day audience that he was
surprised to see so many farmers in
attendance. Considering the pres
sure he is receiving from develop
ers, McFarlan said he didn’t think
there would be that many farms
left in Chester County.
“Take Quality Home”
Engine; 18 H.P. B&S 1/C cast
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42.33 cu. in. (694.0 cc). 35
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erity of the cold spell. “On a clear
night the trees are more vulner
able,” explained Haas. “This is
because warm air rises from the
ground and the cold air filters in
behind and sits in the low spots,
damaging them.
“If a high-pressure system com
es out of Canada bringing wind
with it, the trees will be killed on
the top, in high spots.”
Orchards in southeastern Pen
nsylvania that vary in topography
are best protected, according to
Haas.
The apricot and plum trees in
Cherry Hill blossomed in March,
which was early. The recent cool
spell has slowed growth and the
trees are now back on a normal
schedule. Haas’ nectarine and
peach trees are blooming and cher
ry trees will soon be flowering.
About a week ago, Haas released
600 bee colonies from Florida,
which will stay in the orchard until
the apple trees are pollinated,
about a month.
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age blossoms such as these found on apricot trees.
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