The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-14
c-RoP-wEATHER BULLETIN, NO. Q.

OF the Oregon state weather service
for the week ending Tuesday, April
II, 1893, for Western Oregon.
The past week has been one of the
coolest and with the most rainfall Of
any on record. The weather can brief
ly be summed UP as consisting Of low
temperatures, frequent rains, frost,
little sunshine and on the 18th snow on
the higher elevations. Hail fell on the
afternoon Of the 18th and ON the 10th.
The total amount Of rainfall varies
from n inch to two and a quarter
inches, 1t being heaviest about Eugene
and Roseburg, DECREASING towards Ash
land and Portland. The records fail
to show for the past twenty years a
more backward season; 1. e., such a
continuation Of rainy weather and com-
paratively cool temperatures.
There has been little development in
vegetation during the past week. The
fruit buds are swelling gradually and
a few localities in Jackson, Josephine,
Douglas, Linn, Benton, Marion, Clack-
amas and Washington counties report
a few peach trees in blossom. Reports
generally agree that the backward sea-
son is most beneficial to the coming
fruit season, though there are some
fears that the continued cool rains may
chill the buds. The present condition
Of the fruit trees and their buds war
rants the assertion that the years
fruit crop will be large. Planting of
fruit trees continues. Over 10000 trees
have been added to the acreage Of the
prune around Dundee, Yamhill county.
About Ashland and in Douglas county,
there has been a large Increase in the
fruit acreage.
The fall sown wheat has slow growth,
but 1t Is roofing well. On the low I'M
drained where water stands some OF
the wheat is reported to be rustiIg.
Considerable yellow is seen on low
lands.
Spring seeding Is generally retarded.
Flowing on the uplands is about fin
ished. The wheat acreage has gen
orally been increased. Grass is grow
ing nicely, 1t is about the only veg
not retarded in its growth by
the present weather. Hops are appear
ing above the ground the acreage Of
hops has been greatly increased, es-
pecially within 80 miles of Salem. The
1ftt.aIno ara ht0h ond ttpaharnnnn n,.a |
actively engaged in floating their logs.
atmospheric conditions do not
warrant the belief of an immediate
Tearing of the weather; but the wish
)f all is for warmer and fair weather.
In Eastern Oregon the weather con-
tinues to be wet, cloudy and cool, there
$ u marked absence of sunshine. Six
inches of snow fell on the morning of
he 10th in Umatilla, Union, Wallowa
md Baker counties. Frosts have been
'requent. The amount of rainfall for
he week has ranged from so of an
nch to 1888 inches. The season is I'M
late and backward.
There are very few II any trees
showing a blossom east of the Cas-
cade Mountains. Color can be seer on
peach and cherry trees about Mil
ton and the Dalles. Buds are swell
Ing In the Columbia and Snake river
valleys but they are much later than
usual. The ground is thoroughly satu-
rated. Spring Seeding is greatly de-
layed. Grass has slow growth. Stock
on the range are not in good condition.
Landing season is on and small loss
is reported, In klamath county stock
have been turned onto the range.
Little spring blowing has been done in
the Interior counties, while in Wasco.
Sherman and Gillian counties 1t is
about completed, The farmers and
stockmen are generally jubllant over
the prospect, though where spring
seeding is not completed there is con-
siderable complaint. Warmer and
fair weather would now prove very
beneficial and would greatly facilitate
growth of vegetation and the back
ward farming operations.