Canberry Crop in Sparta Area Damaged by Cold
Damaging frost hits Wisconsin fruit crops with cherry and strawberry losses in the Sparta region. Reports indicate 25 to 50 percent damage to strawberries, while cherries and apples show partial losses. Growers estimate overall crop damage near seventy five percent in parts of the Kickapoo valley and surrounding areas.
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Season Lumber for Boxes and Wood Shrinkage Facts
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