The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-31
STATE CROP REPORT.
Most of tbs Counties Have Increased
Acreage and Large Yield.


oursarIA, Aug. 30.-[SpeciaL lin order
that comprehensive crop report might
be issued this week Director Alciatore, of
the Washington state weather service.
recently asked reporters throughout the
state 10 make special efforts to secure and
send to headquarters information in detail
respecting the yield in their respective
communities, the acreage of grain.
whether increased or decreased. and other
pertinent remarks. Numerous answers
have been received, which are summarized
as follows:
WESTERN WASHINGTON.
Clallam-Harvestingh has commenced in
some sections of the county, but not very
generally as yet. A special report from
Port Williams, covering an area of about
fifteen square miles. SAYS the acreage of
wheat has increased, and will average
from forty to sixty bushels. In the Dun
geness bottom the yield has been excep-
tlonaliy large. Oats here will average
eighty bushels and elsewhere fifty-fiye
bushels.
kitsap-No grain is sown in this county
beyond amount sufficient for home con-
sumption.
Whatcom-Acreage devoted to wheat
has increased. yielding thirty to forty
bushels. barley increased, yielding seventy
bushels; oats increased. sixty to sixty
i've bushels. Ali crops planted early on
high ground are good, but on Iowlands
and those seeded late are not IN to
average
isiand-Acreage of wheat has increased
and will 90 thirty-iive bushels; no barley
reported: oats will 60 sixty bushels on an
increased acreage.
Jetierson-A report from Leland states
that IN that section of the county the acre
AZ ~ al has AarraaSaA la a
will average thirty bushels to the acre,
which is less than previous years. Re
ports from this county are too limited 10
form general estimate.
skaglt-La Conner reports say that
acreage OF wheat has decreased and the
average yield Will be sixty-fiye bushels;
acreage of barley has decreased, with aver
age yield Of ninety bushels; acreage of
oats has increased and will produce ninety
10 no bushels. Pleasant Ridge reports
neither wheat nor barley. Acreage of oats
has increased and viii yield ITO bushels.
which Is fifteen more than last years
average. Oats viii not be an average crop
on ewlnomlsa Oats this year. Wheat yield
an vicinity OF Avon is not worth consider
ing commercially. The acreage oats has
been considerably increased and the crop
Is of superior quality.
Snohomlsh--Ahis county reports prob
Ahay largest crop 81 hay for ten years
Harvesting OF oats has commenced ana
where planted early there is good crop.
averaging sixty bushels In other sec
items grain was dreamed out
king-A Kent reporter states that the
acreage of wheat IN TIA; section has in.
creased and sitl yield forty bushels; bar
Ley has Increased. yielding twenty-five
bushels: oats forty 20 seventy. Much
small grain has been cut for hav. dairy.
men considering u more profitable than
threshtRg.
ThaFssoR-AhoGt Grand Mound acreage
Of wheat has increased, averaging forty
bushes: DO barley acreage Of oats has in
creased yielding sixty bushels Some late
sown grain may be cur for hay unless
there IS Pain sooa. Apples arc generally
small and imperfect
Lewis-Abous Messy Rock ali crops Of