31. What the climatologists have done, Smith explained in an interview Wednesday, is record killing frosts all across New England dating back to 1697. 32. While there is no official definition, a killing frost must precede the warm spell in order for it to be considered true Indian summer. 33. While there is no official definition, tradition suggests that a killing frost must precede the warm spell for it to be considered Indian summer. 34. "' A Killing Frost "'is the sixth and final novel in the series created by R . D . Wingfield. 35. Frost worries were less of a factor for corn, which is in better shape than soybeans and is believed susceptible to only a killing frost . 36. The average first killing frost in this area usually occurs around Oct . 26, and Manion said it is possible that could happen this week. 37. While there is no official definition, tradition suggests that a killing frost must precede the warm spell for it to be considered true Indian summer. 38. In two weeks, she'll know whether any blossoms in her 30-plus acres of peach trees survived this month's killing frost . 39. A series of killing frosts in the 1980s led growers to plant new trees in the southern part of the state, where frosts are less likely. 40. After a killing frost , cannas may be cut back to 3 inches, dug up and cured in a dry spot for a day or two.