The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-09
OREGON WEATHER SERVICE,
In Cooperation With U. n Weather
Bureau, of the Department of
Agriculture.

at Central Office Portland. Oregon. Crop
y Heather Bulletin, No. Ls, for 1Ueek ending
Tuesday. July 5, 1899:
p EASTERN OREGON.
- Weather: From June 26 to 90 extremely
:, warm weather prevailed. The maximum
|, temperature ranged from 95 to l02 degrees
Z Since the 29th it has been cooler. Occa-
n sional thunder showers occurred on the 29th.
e The winds have been northerly, but not so
injurious as in the preceding week.
Crops-The cooler weather during the
past five days has been of great benefit to
I the grain, but yet there is much grain
r ruined and past retention. Good general
rains would yet improve some of the grain.
In 1891 eastern Oregon had total wheat
) yield of nearly 5000, 900 bushels, and 1t is
estimated that not over 5000, 600 bushels
will be harvested this year. The greatest
injury and loss is In Wasco, Sherman, Gil
liam and Morrow counties, where last year
they had 2, 300. 600 bushels and this year
the four counties will not have total yield
of 1000, 600 bushels. A great many farmer
are discouraged and some will not be able
to secure seed and feed The conditions are
nearly as bad as they were in 1889. Wheat
ON the higher belt of Umatila county and
on the reservation lis in fine condition and
it will yield about as we'll as it did last
year. In Union county the prospects are
good. In the other counties the unfavor-
able prospects continue. Having is in pro-
gress and very good yields are reported.
Peaches, apples and piums are ripening at
The Dalles. The hot weather blistered some |
of the apples about The Dalles.
! There will be no general failure of crops |
IN Oregon this year, though the wheat will |
be scarce some localities.
Rivers. The Columbia river has fallen |
| slightly, though practically it is at a stand
still. ALI likelihood of higher water this
year Is now passed.
The old saying that "All signs fail IN
Oregon" is generally true, vet there are
few well defined signs which are true in
from 80 to 95 cases out OF 100. These signs
more truly apply to western Oregon,
though they quite generally true of
4
toned in the following lines can well be
used in conjunction with the weather fore
casts which are now Uspayed by flags in /
many places of the State, and will assist
the public to more general understanding /
of the weather probabilities.
The barometer is the important factor in \
weather forecasting, and all progressive !
farmers and others whom the weather liz
tluences in their occupation should have
one.
A falling barometer indicates approaching
rain and usually warmer weather. A rising R
barometer indicates clearing or fair weather
and lower temperature. These are the gen.
eral local results.
The wind ahifting to soutberly point,
with falling barometer, both as a rule
accompany each other. IS quite sure to be
followed by rain inside of so hours.
falling barometer and light wind from any
point of the compass and then the wind in
creaslng in force indicates an early rise in
the barometer. A sudden fall or sudden
rise in the barometer indicates unsettled
weather, but steady and slow fall or
steady and slow rise indicates. in the for
mer, continued bad weather, in the latter,
better and continued good weather. a Z
steady barometer, high, low or normal, in
dicates continued weather such as it is at
the time of these barometr1c changed con-
ditions.
Rain followed by clearing weather at SUM-
set and cloudless at night will be followed ! i.
by rain the next day. Rain one day and |
the next morning from sunrise to 9 o'clock.
Ii fair or as expressed 'bright and fine"
Will be followed by rain before 3 M
Rain in the morning up to 9 or 10 o'clock is
good sign for better weather in the after
noon unless the barometer should be very
ow. Rain during the day and clearing be.
lore sunset will most likely be followed by
rost the next morning In the winter, spring
and autum, and the day will be fair
Cloudy or partly cloudy during the day
and rain at night is usually followed by ,
clearing weather the next day. The morn
ng clear and fine, with cirrus clouds ap-
bearing by 10 A. M, a falling barometer,
'olar halo and increasing cloudiness will be
ollowed before snnrIse next day with rain
Clouds red i'll the morning fred sunrise). if
ollowed by black clouds will be followed "
~ rain. IT followed by white clouds wind o
'nly will ensue. Clouds moving in an op N
oosIte direction from the wind Indicate +,
change IN the weather. On coast, fog C,
,ank in the north and west, morning or
inh
Clouds moving from southwest, south or
vest, with an undercurrent from the north, :,
northeast or east, are very sure to bring
ain inside of "a hours. Two or three sue =,
essIve frosty mornings will be followed by
ain inside of "a hours.
Mist observed rising from the mountains
r higher hill sides will be followed by rain 7,
inside of "a hours.
Lunar and solar haIos are usually fol- n
owed by ram inside OF "a hours, especially
o when the clouds become. more dense and
ower.
Winds from the west to north indicate =
learing or continued fair weather. From
he north to the east, c;,oler, increasing
Loneliness and changeable conditions. Ffom ~
he east tc southwest, increasing cloudiness
nd rain. From the southwest to the north re
ONT, clearing weather. II,
Wind changing from west by north, to
ast, electrical storms and winds more likely
o occur than when the changes are by the ST.
outh point. W,
Heavy dew is followed by a good day. te
nd IN summer no dew, usually rain falls ~
efore sunset. Fog at sunrise or before will
lear before NOON and the remainder of the TO
rrr,D ka T.. l.fn |
,idnight will be followed by cooler weather,
ut no frosts, and the next day will be
air. TO
B. s. PAGUE, co
Observer U. S. Weather Bureau. An
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