The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-14
Crop weather nullctin No. 20.

Oregon State Heather Bureau in co-opera-
ton Nth U. s. Signal Service, central Office,
Portland, Oregon. For ,osek ending Sept.
z, 1859:
| The temperature has remained about or
slightly below the normal From some of
the higher regions of Eastern and Southern
Oregon rep rt' of light frosts are received.
On Aug. Both and 3lst rains were general
over the state, being quite heavy in West.
ern Oregon and from a good shower to
sprinkle in Eastern Oregon. The sunshine
has been about normal. The smoke was
considerably cleared away by the rains of
last week, but during the past few days it
has again been quite dense.
Wild geese were flying south on the 4th,
indicating approaching winter.
The weather conditions have been favor
able to fall seeding in Western Oregon,
which in sections is being pushed vigorous
ly, to the growth of grasses, to fruit drying
and to hop picking which is now in full
blast In spite of the long continued
drouth the farmers of Western Oregon will
haye very large surplus of wheat for ship
Accommodations have to be provided. Fall
wheat appears to be no worse and corn is
better for the dry spell, the grain is harder.
The wheat is nearly all threshed. Oats,
barley and hay are also secured. Corn is
maturing, and in some sections it has al
ready been cut. The immense fruit crops
continue to be shipped, the surplus is being
dried. The Goblin moth has done consider.
able damage to apples and pears in few
sections. The warm, dry weather has
caused the season to be about one month
ahead of ordinary years. Farmers are
through harvesting; fruit and vegetables
have matured earlier, the leaves are begin
ing to turn and to fall. The fruit yield in
Eastern Oregon is larger this year than ever
before, many sections producing fruit that
few years ago were supposed to be untitled
for orchards. Straw is very plentiful and
many farmers are saving it for possible feed
in the winter. In the stock country the
summer range Is short and over crowded;
more rain is greatly needed to give the grass
a good start. In Malheur county hay il
very scarce by reason of the long continued
drouth, except when the land could be irri-
gated.
In Sherman county the farmers who re-
lied upon their wheat crop are in serious
predicament. Many fields were not cut at
all and but few paid for their cutting. At
Fossil, Gillian county, wheat is reported as
being worth 81 per bushel, showing the
scarcity III that section. At Vale, NAL
heur county, oats are worth Is and wheat
1t cents per pound. The quality is not ex.
ira good at that price.
Hops are turning out quite well; near In
dependence, Polk county, they are yielding
from 25OO to 5000 pounds per acre. TO, =
comparison, it may be said that in New
York state about 600 pounds per acre is a
fair average. They are being saved in good
condition and are generally Of better quail.
ity than formerly.
The condition OF the weather for the next
few weeks will largely influence the hay
market next winter in many sections.
Should the rains be favorable and give the
grass good start, hay will not be so high.
In the Grande Ronde valley and Columbia
river bottoms reports indicate that good
fair crop has been gathered.
The wheat market has remained ahout
stationary. The outcome of the yield in
other countries must first be asceriaIned be-
fore prices become firm or advance. 9Th.
outlook is, however, favorable to an upward
tendency IN price.
z. S. PAGUR,
Observer U. S. Signal Service.
Asst Director Oregon w. B.