Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-07-28
CROPS OF THE STATE.
The Prospects Seem 10 BE Very Fa.
fOrable for n Prosperous Season.
Following is the crop report for the
State of Washington for the week
ending July %:

Following is the crop report for the
State of Washington for the week
ending July %:
WESTERN WASHINGTON.
This has been a grand week OF sun
shine and general prosperity in all
counties. The highest temperature
reported ranged between 90 and IS
degrees, and the lowest from 40 to Sc.
Farmers in all sections made hay
while the sun shone. Oats have inn
proved considerably and are heading
out nicely, but a little rain would
help this crop considerably. Hop
picking camps are already springing
up in many places. 1t is expected
that picking will commence within a
month. Fruit is coming along nicely.
Prunes in some of the southern coun-
ties promise to be a large crop. Late
apples are doing wonderfully we'll, as
also are cherries. The strawberry
season is about over. The warm, sun
shiny weather has been particularly
beneficial to gardens.
Wahkiakum-Th week has been
warm and bright: splendid haying
weather. Farmers are all busy with a
heavy crop. Fruit has come along
splendidly, especially apples and Ital-
ian prunes, Of which there will be a
heavy crop.
Skagit-No rain has fallen, which
has made just the weather for the hay
harvesting. Another week will find
ali the hay safely housed. Oats,
though late, are growing well.
Kitsap-Fine weather, and fruit and
grain prospects are excellent. :.
Island-The week has been all sun.
shine, consequently crops have made
good progress.
King-Hops doing finely and not
bothered with lice to any extent.
Good growing weather. Small fruit il
abundant, good and cheap. Haying
will commence in earnest next week.
Cowlitz-" Best haying weather ever
known" A few hop lice have APP
peared. Fruit is still in prime condi'
ton.
Whatcom-The first crop of clover
is all up. Haying very good. The
hop louise is showing up some. Pota.
oes are little blighted. D..
Lewis-Weather is fine. Early veg.
etables are in'the market and are very
fine. Cherries and raspberries are
ripe.
Mason-Everybody is making hay
The hay and oat crops are above the
average, but potatoes are rather be-
low. Cattle are in better condition
than usual at this time of the year.
Chehalis-A little rain would be
beneficial to gardens, as there is very
little dew. Still everything is fsvora-
BILE and the fine weather is what is
needed for haying.
Clarke-It is a little too dry for
garden vegetables. Prunes show some
signs Of dropping off. Wheat and
oats are maturing we'll, and fruit, al
though late, is looking we'll.
San Juan-The latter part OF the
week has been quite warm.
EASTERN WASHINGTON.
Okanogan-Wheat is nearly ready
to cut for hay. The weather has been
a little too cool for corn, which is not
looking rs we'll as could be wished,
but with warm weather from now ON
will be fair crop il not too dry.
COlumbia-This has been very hot
Of
temperature being 81 degrees. Grain
has burned in spots, still little cool
and showery weather would redeem
most Of it.
Garfield-The weather has been hot
and dry. Crops of small grain will be
light.
Whitman-The weather is favorable,
with light showers. which were highly
beneficial to all kinds of vegetables.
Pastures are in fine condition. Cher
ries and berries are npening.
Spokane-The weather is warm and
dry, but there are heavy dews at night.
Fall grain is looking we'll, but spring
grain is short and doubtful. Fruit
and small berries promise an abundant
crop.
Yakima-The week has been bene-
fetal to all kinds OF crops.
Klickitat-Fruits of all kinds are
doing we'll. Corn and small grain are
excellent
Kittitas-Crops look as we'll as
could be expected at this time OF the
year. The weather is very warm.
Walla Walla-Spring sown wheat
was badly shriveled by the hot winds
of the Goth and 2lst inst, though no
damage was done the fall'sown grain,
as it was too far advanced.
The Tekoa Globe reports field of
rye in that section which will average
9 feet in height, while many of the
heads measure 10 inches in length,