The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-11
II WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Pc Weekly Bulletin ~ to tho Condi-
lions In Washington.

ne Weekly Bulletin ~ to tho Condi-
lions In Washington.
0lYxPiA, May 1o--The weather crop bulletin
The state OF Washington for the week 10 a.
Bows:
i Western Washington. although the past
bks weather has been tolcrabiy favorable to
nr;ation over the greater portion OF the Sec
yet farmers are agreed that little more
rsaine and less rain would have benefited
~ in the ground great deal more Light
Un rains were general in most sections, and
Ipmo OF the extreme southern counties Dor.
Fing on the Columbia the rainfall WAS almost
nntinuous during the week. The ground,
ksreiore, continues to be too wet to admit OF
zach powing and seeding, especially on the
" lands in Thurston and Mason counties.
saifh almost entirely under water The
krgerature has been too cool, although the 4th
30 5ih we're comparatively warm days. There
lss been much less than the usual amount of
Eashlne 10: this time of year Farm work has
i&a pushed with more vigor than last week in
sUes, mary localities. yet there 10 q good bit
blowing and secding to be done in the major
~ 81 counties.
| iae warm rains of the latter part Of the week
ssse proved OF material benefit TO grass, which
seoang up finely in places. Reports concern.
ne stock are favorable. Its condition showing a
IANASH hft'NtAANhe oftI aSAst Wctk. Inc gem
ss tone of the news about this years potato
sup Is not encouraging. Along the farms on
| ae Hoquiam river the potatoes have nearly all
sted sway Nothing has occurred since last
Esek TO indicate any material change iu the
Fsr'ously reported excellent condition of the
aaii trees throughout this section, except, how
Fei, IN "Akiakum county, where the only
rsss In bloom AZ this writing are cherry trees.
iosH appearances It looks as ii this year the
ERE crop will not be ''in IT, for In some coun-
tss not blossom has yet appeared on the
eess
REPORTS by counties are as follows:
A,sap--A lew days of sunshine and some gar.
| W. track coming IN. The trees are blooming.
,aii.s--t uatipuous rain aud cloudy Lit
" 'Gm ~ors - being done.
tsNs-,!oudy and rainy. Grain looks well.
'ss'iles aud p.isgnS are IN bloom.
sIam- Rn4uiall injurious TO all crops, but
Rsi Is ioo6lns well.
sssst-Neether not promising and every
s'at Backward. Hop training has commenced
y some gfoweys
N.Atse--Fruit Of sill kinds looking fine; grass
W. gram doing well
eoHllit Rainfall has been bountlfui; grain lie
-ess'A n4ii.oa: fruit in full bloom.
A4NS he past week has been y decided i'm
.''sAleai oa the previous one. Fruit prospects
az somirlug
taehsI.s-rhis has been a wet week. but the
a a was warm. cherry and plum trees are in
~ t'tass IL growing finely. Grain sown
Al week : QD
.taarslou-Cold and wet, which has retarded
asaN.g aad growing.
A4s"n-ihis has been a good week. Some
- well
ssa'eom-rhis week has been better. Every
SO II growing well
sSand-The week mas been cold and cloudy.
fpcpG
-
@h 5ns7- Excellent growing weather Hons
~ 'elr ic@' h HI and fruit Is IN snleneId con.
So WORK OF the low lands Is beginning.
-, = 'aAgm- Il las been raining contjnu-
2aoom
g1oc-Ihe few warm DAYS Of this week are
e. 'fut AID vegetables IN good shape
>-.'e' sad plu'ns are n full bloom.
/ Sis'eEa Washington the weather hiss been
lily Que win frequent showers The
a'Aef Was Tar more favorable to crops and
- ese'St.1ns IL the northern counties than
@e southern The rainfall was particularly
- u tae 81 and tth. on the sd tsere was
-, ssHoNs'oE1n IN the southeastern portion
'-s state. The NOW was some iuar inches
n some places ana remained on the ground
e'v' Two days. The temperature has been
- re average as raie in most sections and
eNuAG having become Little har9er in
V%'' MAS wicked considerably during the
- great deal more sunshine j. badly
$50 l4ter wheat Of which a very large
see hss heou painted. is making good
- tnoagh very backward The ranges
some Improvement since the last report
g. s'eA' Tany Pisces The grass : plentiful
- sa2 cattle are dong We'll. Hops in
So county are ggow ,ne very fast Tie irpit
= increasing slowly. In portions OF Yak-
-, Aha "a,.a Malta counties fral; is not dong
- We GeAch crop IN the former being a total
ne same can "a sa.i @. all irgIs tree.
"a a..A Comfy nesr Waitsburg. except
n sad Pears These are getting on al right
.ssssFA. cry to- more warmth aud sunshine