Water Keeps Away Fost.
An artificial lsike to keep off light frosts is the devifce of a Johnson county (la.) farmer, which is netting him considerable money eajch year in frosts averted from ■ hik tender fruit trees. Fred Bostwiclc, wjio has a large nursery near lowa City, lias made a large artificial pond in tie center of his orchard. He finds that the presence of : . ; ■■■■• f-' : rly large )pdy of water -in the" , enter of the. onhard has a decided, tendency to keep away frost that nips the apple, peach and; -cherry; trees of , his neighboring ■ j i -;"'■■ .■.■' •'■-: ■■.■'! ■•■ -•,*■;•'•.■ ■ . . ■ ■ 'I
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Bruce Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 46, 14 June 1903, Page 7
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113Water Keeps Away Fost. Bruce Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 46, 14 June 1903, Page 7
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