A DISASTROUS FROST
NO APPLES FOR EXPORT [Pas Utnxao Peek Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, 'October 26. Reports from North Center bury confirm the heavy damage by yesterday’s unexpected frost, it was the most disastrous ever experienced in October, and owners of orchards lost extensively. Last year’s output of fruit from commercial orchards at Loburn and Rangiora was well up to 7,UOU ca-.es Tins year 10,(X)U cases of apples had been guaranteed by the Rangiora and Loburn fruitgrowers’ Association for export, but now it is expected that there will not be a single case available for overseas trade.
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Evening Star, Issue 20316, 26 October 1929, Page 20
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95A DISASTROUS FROST Evening Star, Issue 20316, 26 October 1929, Page 20
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