The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07
OREGON WEATHER SERVICE,
In Cooperation With U. n. Weather
Bureau, of the Department. OF
Agriculture.


Central Office Portland, Oregon. Crop
Weather Bulletin, No. s, for sOeek ending
Saturday. Apri so, 1899:
| Throughout Oregon, the rains during
April have been in excess OF the normal
amount. The total amount has varied from
over four inches In the Willamette valley to
two inches and over in Southern and East.
ern Oregon. Snow has fallen on the mount.
aims and higher elevations at frequent inter.
walls. The rains have penetrated the soil,
and it is now more thoroughly moistened
than it has been for years. Water stands
on the low lands of the Willamette valley.
Temperature has been from two to four de-
grees below the normal for the month. This
deficiency is apparent in every section of
the state from the retarded condition of
vegetation. The season is fully four weeks
late. Frosts occurred with unusual fro
quency and they did slight damage to the
trult interests. A severe wind and rain
storm, one of the most severe on record, oc.
CURED on the oath. There has been a
marked deficiency in sunshine, and an ex-
cess in the number of cloudy and rainy
days. The weather has delayed spring
seeding and farming operations In general.
1t has been unfavorable to shearina and
lambing; the latter has been very successful,
however, fully S5 per cent. of the lambs be-
ing saved. The wool clip Is unusually
good, the staple being long and remarkably
clean. The acreage of grain Is as large as
ever before and considerable is vet to be
sown; that which is sown is in first-class
condition, except In few places on the low
lands of the Willamette valley. The wheat
has a good stand and has stooled well.
Though the season is late, yet vegetation is
healthy and offers bright prospects.
WESTERN OREGON.
Weather-Continued cloudy and rainy
weather, with cool temperature, have pre-
vailed. On the 24.h a severe wind and
ram storm was experienced, especially along
the coast and In the Willamette valley. The
storm was almost as severe as the great
storm of January 8, $780, The total rain
fall varied from 2 inches at Portland to so
of an inch in Southern Oregon. Snow fell
on the mountains. Frosts were experienced
on the 25th. 26th. 9th aud 2Sth in various
sections. Thunder storms and hail prevailed
on the 25sh and 2Sth in the valley.
Crops-But little farm work was done
during the week. Seeding was practically
at a standstill Winter wheat on lowlands
IS turning yellow; on uplands 1t is growing
nicely. Hops are a foot or more high. The
wind storm on the path blew most of the
fruit hloom off from the trees. Prunes are
injured by frost at Dayton. apples
injured at Williams.
EASTERN OREGON.
Weather-Rains, snow in mountains.
Cloudy and cool weather have prevailed dur.
ing the week, with frosts of frequent occur
renee. The temperature has risen some
what, but is yet below the average. The
wind storm Of the 24sh was experienced
more or less. The rainfall for --the week
varied from 80 to 80 of an inch.
Crops-The spring seeding has progressed
yet In localities it has. been
delayed. Winter wheat IS from 20 to 80
inches high and spring wheat is in many
localities from 6 to 10 inches high. The
most excellent crop prospects prevail, and
generally the acreage of grain. is larger than
before. Sheep shearing and lainbing con-
sinue; from rs per cent to 95 per cent of
ambs are being saved. Warmth and sun
'hlne are now needed throughout Oregon to
ievelop and bring forth vegetation. At
his time of the year the prospects were
never better for successful grain crop.
r B. S. PAGUE,
Observer U. S. Weather. Bureau.