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however, that peach trees had sustained some damage.
Owings emphasized that his assessment was accurate only as of April 8. “We have a long time to go between now and the last frost date. Things could turn right around."
Willows and pine trees tumbled down in last week’s 50 mph plus winds but the storm did only minor damage to orchards. In older orchards. a few big top-heavy trees went over, Owings said, “but the young, vigorous trees survived very well."
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