The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-24
THE CROP ',ITUATION.
Perfect ie stl'er and Plenty of
Raj / II ne Northwest.
FRosF AND BUGS IN THE EAST.
ThssTirsf snfcrnia wheat sent to Mar
ket- 80 Outlook for the whole
Country Satisfactory.

CoLrAx, May 23.-lSpecial. The crops
throughout the broad Palouse country
were never In better condition at this time
of the year than now. The rainfall has
been larger than usual, and much more
evenly distributed, scarcely week hay-
ing passed without more or less precipita-
ton. The utmost confidence of an nm
rivaled season prevails among the farm
ers. The wheat product will doubtless ex-
coed that of last year by 20 per cent, the
increased acreage being more than that
per centage. The fruit crop bids fair TO
exceed anything yet known. More land,
too, has been devoted to potatoes and other
vegetables than ever before. In fact, an
era of unsurpassed prosperity seems to be
at hand.
sxoHoxrsH, May '2s.-rspecial. 1.-The
jubilant over the present prospect Of the
crops. They claim they never had better
prospects at this season of the year than
the present ones. Also an abundant fruit
prospect promised.
wAsHIsoToS CRY, May 23.--The weekly
weather crop bulletin says: Reports from
the spring wheat region of Minnesota
and Dakota state that the recent showers
improved the crops of that section, es-
pecially late wheat, while warmer weather
and more rain will be beneficial. Crop
conditions are also generally improved in
the Missouri valley and Illinois
and Iowa, and wheat is heading
in fine condition except in the central
counties of Illinois, where the insects are
injuring grain, and hay and oats will be
short. Corn planting is about completed,
but the cool and cloudy weather has re-
tarded Its growth. Severe hail in Conan
che county, Kan, destroyed much wheat.
Some damage resulted from the same cause
IN several counties in Missouri, and in the
latter state from tornado. Frosts on the
18th caused some injury to crops
and fruit in Michigan and the
northern portions of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois. Oregon reports excellent
growing weather. Wheat and rye are
heading, and fruit is uninjured and prom
Using. In Northern California cooler
weather was favorable to grain. but retards
the ripening of fruit. A large hay crop is
being secured. In Southern California
rain damaged hay and lodged grain, but
was beneficial to corn and fruit.
Pozo, CAL, May 23.--The first car of new
wheat for the season was shipped from
KimberliD, Kern county, by Town & Kim
berlin to San Francisco.
SACRAMENTO, May 23-The weekly crop
report issued by the State Agricultural
Society says: In Northern California
cool weather was favorable to all grain,
but retards fruit ripcning and hay curing.
The latter will be big crop. Northerly
winds have done no damage. Southern
California is cool and cloudy, with precipi-
tation above the normal. The hay crop is
somewhat damaged, and grain is back
ward in various places. The rain has been
beneficial to corn and fruit, but more sun
SHINE and warmth arc needed to advance
the fruit crop.
ARKANSAS CITy, Kan, May ga heavy
swirlH storm did much damage to buildings,
fences and orchards in this and Douglas
counties last night. Rain fell in torrents,
running the strawberry crop, but saving
the wheat from bugs.
MANKATo, Mimi, May r3.-All trains on
the Milwaukee road were this morning de-
layed seven miles outside of this city by
millions of caterpillars which crawled upon
the rails. When ground up their remains
made the wheels slide as if the rails were
creased.