, 1892-05-28
WASHINGTON CROPS
The Weekly Report as Furnished
by Observer 0lney.

The Outlook for Grain, Hay, Veg
etabIes and Hops is GOOd-Enect
of the Late Wet weather sui
Felt I'm Some Localities.
Weather Observer Olney has issued the
following crop report for this week:
Western Washington-The weather of
the past week has been warm and cloud
less up to the 25th and 26th, when scatter
ing, light rains began, with cloudy skies.
While there has been large daily range Of
temperature, the nights have not been so
cool as to retard vegetable growth. Low
lands have dried out and plowing and
seeding have progressed rapidly. In some
localities rainis needed to prevent too rapid
drying Of land saturated by the continued
rains, and satisfaction is expressed by
most reporters at the prospect of the rains
which have come during the past two days.
What was said last week of damage to
fruit in many localities has been further
confirmed, as the effect of the dry weather
is seen. In portions of Kitsap county
cherries and pears will yield a short crop;
in other portions of this county reports are
that fruit has "set heavy" and is doing
very well. In many localities of Pierce
county plums, prunes and cherries are
dropping from the trees. This is the case
also in Thurston county. In Clarke county
pears and plums will yield but a ligh-
crop, and there will be few prunes. In
Skamania county fruit Is falling off. On
the other hand, strawberries are doing ex-
cellently well in most places and are ripen-
ing rapidly. The outlook for grain, veg
etables, hay and hops is good in almost
all locallues. Hops are making good
growth, and few lice are reported any
where. The effect Of the wet weather is
still felt on meadows in portions of Mason
and Lewis counties, but this condition is
limited. In the same counties some spring
wheat is also permanently injured. In
most sections all grains and hay are look
ing bright and growing we'll. Early pota-
toes that were injured by late frosts have,
IN nearly all cases, recovered.
Eastern WashingtOn-The weather in
this portion of the state has been much
the same as in the western portion. Very
light, scattering showers fell on Sunday
and during the last two days of the week.
The days have been warm and bright, with
cool nights and heavy aews. Reports from
northern counties are eXn Rnely favorable
for a heavy yield of grain. "be warm
weather Of the past ten days has caL7ad a
phenominal growth; rye is heading out A.
many LOCALITIES. Fruit is IN bloom and the
outlook is for large crop, no injury having
been done up to date. In Kittitas and
Yakima counties the streams are full, and
from the heavy SHOWS in the mountains a
good supply Of water for irrigation is as
sured. In Lincoln and Adams counties
more rain is needed, though not badly
as yet, and in the latter county it is
becoming somewhat dry for sod-break-
ing. In Whitman and the other south
east counties the warm, southwest
winds have dried out the surface OF the
ground where 1t has hitherto been some
what too wet. All grains are making good
growth; rye is heading in many localities
and is 31z feet high. Fruit trees are pass
ing out Of bloom. Fruit prospects have
not changed and are good for a plentiful
yield in all sections. Reports from locali-
ties affected state that the wire worm is
disappearing, having done considerable
damage in portions Of Whitman, Spokane
and Klickitat counties.