The severe storms a few days ago did ore or less damage to the peach crop in different sections. Jack Eastwood had a considerable portion of his orchard seriously dented. The peaches are all sound, but they are hit and marked. He says he will sell the fruit for canning purposes at his orchard at a price that will be worth while, and expects to move the bulk of those that are damaged in this manner, as they are not harmed for use.
At Max Backer’s orchard farther down the road toward Southern Pines, a lot of peaches were blown from the trees by the wind, and at James Swett’s hail and wind did more or less harm. Mr. Swett says the rain was of a big benefit and that the peaches missed by the storm will be bigger and give a better price than if so many had stayed on the trees. At other places, buildings were damaged by the storm, and crops affected. Up the West End way the rough treatment of the orchards was similar. Jesse Page is reported to have suffered considerably, and Pompelly caught plenty of hail and rough usage.
The price in the market now is good, and peach men are looking for a good harvest with a satisfactory price, possibly around $2.50 for good Elbertas and Georgia Belles. The Georgia crop has passed its peak, with prices still holding up. This indicates a good field for Sandhills fruit when it starts in a few days on a liberal scale.
From page 3 of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, July 17, 1925
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