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["Paul Simon" <paul.simon@wap.org>]

On Sun, 22 Dec 2002 06:25:06 +0000
 "del stubbs" <pinewoodel@hotmail.com> wrote:
> It's once again the sugar plum fairies time of year, 
.. found sites 
> selling candy, candles, unmentionables, and...alas, real 
> California grown sugar plums 
> http://www.mountlassen.com/products/fruits/fruits-dtl-sgrplms.html 

This site (Larssen Farms et.al.) has a nice informative 
agricultural weather site of the U. S. 
http://www.agday.com/weather.htm

Another web weather site I find useful is 
http://www.wunderground.com/forecasts/BWI.html. They have 
2 weather reporting stations within 6 miles of   my place 
(suburban area)  that give readings 4 to 12 times an hour. 
(Five stations within 12 miles).  I can watch the temp and 
wind progess across the countryside get an idea the 
duration of my max. and min, for the day.  Might be 
helpful to predict insect emergence and fungal growth for 
spraying.

One would have to see if this is available in your own 
area.

About thermomenters; Bed, Bath, and Beyond had a min./max 
digital thermometer for under 18 dollars in their store 
last Oct. It gave readings to 0.2 degrees.

Paul S.   tween Balti and DC. zone 6a