Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-06-15
Weather-Cro Bulletin.

Weather-CTop Bulletin.
SEATTLE, WASH, June Il, lS9o.-lhe
weather of the past week throughout
Washington, although in the beginning
somewhat too cool, grew quite warm
toward the close. 1t was in general u
dry week. with great deal OF sunshlhe'
and A few light showers. The highest
temperatures ranged in the eighties, ana
the lowest in the forties. On the WhoIe
it was probably the best growing week
thus far this season, and reports were all
favorable, except a few from eastern
Clallam and Island counties, where
there appears to have been a scarcity Oh
rain this spring. Haying has just begun
with good prospects. In the more al
vanCed localities fall wheat is IN bloom
The fruit crop will be considerably
lighter than was anticipated, owing to
much dropping off during the cold, wet
weather OF May. The strawberry season
is now at its height, and the berries are
very fine and abundant.
EASTERN SECTION.
DOUGLAS countv-The freeze of May
3lst DESTROYED all tender vegetables, ana
cut early potatoes and corn to the
ground. Fruits did not suffer much.
Hard north winds this week have dam
aged wheat, especially that sown early,
as it is heading out, and very tender.
Some fields damaged 10 per cent, but
late grain does not show any damage
vet. Lincoln Co.-Fine growing weather
and ground in good condition. Barry
sown grain is doing best; late soWn
grain will want more rain about the last
of this month. Squirrels are yet num-
erous, but they have about quit thelr
destructive work. Spokane Co.-IasI
week moderately warm with occasional
showers. Good growing weather Tor
early grain; not SO good for late gram
and gardens. 4 little too cool Ter tolna-
toes, melons and beans. Potatoes grow
ing finely, bu rather backward Tor thiS
time of wear. No serious damage from
apple aphis. The damage done by last
weeks frost was not SO extensive as was
then thought, and if there Is no more
frost fruit will be plentiful. The crop
prospect is very fiattering. Adams 90.
Warm, sunshiny weather, with cool
nights and dry winds. Best week for
growing grain we have had this spring
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and will soon be headed out. Cherries,
pums, and prunes dropping; pears and
apples all right. Prospects excellent Tor
good crops. Squirrels have about quit
their ravages. Columbia Co.-Grain OF
all kinds is in good condition; barley
and oats are almost all headed out, with
praspect ilra f. - crop. Fruit OF every
kind doing well; cherries are getting
ripe. Wnitmaa Co.-More progress
made in growth of crops than during
previous three weeks. Gro4ad we'll sup
piled with water. Crops general are
looking prosperous: pastures are hne.
Rather too cool for gardens; light frost
June 18th. Garfield Co-Crops doing
well, but east winds have been drying
Wala Walla-Rain needed though the
weather has been generally favorable
for crops. Klickitat-The effects OF the
first warm days have been remarkable
on corn, which now promises good
crop. The hay crop will be A l. Fall
wheat is heading out well spring grain
looks well. Yakima-Warm, favorable
weather, but drying winds hard on UNI
irrigated lands. Corn reported good,
though backward. Cutting first crop OF
alfalfa with but little in bloom. kittitas
Not very good growing weather; cool
and dry, with both clouds and sunshine.
Nevertheless crops look well.
WESTERN SECTION.
Whatcom-Crops all growing fast.
Vegetables doing well; corn taking a
more healthy color. Skagit-Warm
weather has started vegetation. Oats in
the district that was flooded are weedy.
Hav growing wonderfully. Corn is slow.
Much fruit has fallen. Snohomish-
Fine prospect for oats, hay and fruit OF
all kinds. Strawberries from local gar
dens very fine. Kitsap-Latter part OF
week warm. No rain, but ground in
good condition. Grain, hay and veg
etables doing well. Commenced cutting
clover on the 10th. Fall wheat bloom
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