Fruit Growers Keep Smudge Pots Going--An orange grower, Earl Bosworth, adjusts smudge pots in his orchard near here today during Southern California's record cold wave. Many orchardists kept the pots burning until 10 a.m. in an effort to save their fruit. Lowest temperature here last night was 22.

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Fruit Growers Keep Smudge Pots Going--An orange grower, Earl Bosworth, adjusts smudge pots in his orchard near here today during Southern California's record cold wave. Many orchardists kept the pots burning until 10 a.m. in an effort to save their fruit. Lowest temperature here last night was 22.

Associated Press · [ca. January 1949]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Weather: Cold: Wire Photos

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