The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-25
COOL. DRY WEATHER CONTINUES.
Harvesting Hay in the West, Grain I'm
the East.

Following Is the weekly weather crop
bulletin or tbs STATE weather service is
sued by Director George n. Salisbury, of
this city. for the week ending July -:
Western section-The temperature of
the past week was slightly lower than
the average, the last two days only being
very warm. Though there was consider
able cloudiness. no rain occurred except
slight sprinkle on the 18th. and the dry
spell since the 9Th remains practically
unbroken.
AS rule the weather was regarded by
the correspondents as favorable for the
present needs of the crops. Rain would
greatly improve potatoes and other vege-
tables. but the dry. cool weather has been
excellent for hay making and for the ma
turing Of grain. Harvesting cannot be
said 20 have fairly commenced. although
some has been done in the southern coun-
ties.
In King county the weather was not
regarded as good for haying. which is
we'll under way, with oat harvest
crowding. Hon lice ara now abundant
but kept well in hand.
Snohomish county-Haying somewhat
delayed by cool. cloudy weather during
first part OF the week. Oats and barley
are looking fine. Hops are less promis-
ing than a year ago. Root crops are do
ing well.
ShdSR NOuUlb-fidyAs Wei
In all parts of the county. Potatoes need
rain Oats look wall.
Clarke count-Haying well .dvance6
Rye is ready for harvesting. and wheat
IS turning A little rain would be good
for fruits and vegeta oIes.
Skamania county-Rather dry. Hay
ing well along. Wheat housed in fine
condition.
Lewis county-Haying at Winlock and
Little Fails we'll under way. Fruit do
Ing very well.
Cowlitz county-Haying we'll along.
with a good crop. Plums are short IN
some parts Of the county, Hops are In
good condition and potatoes are doing
we'll
Chehalis county-Crops good. Haying
well under way. Army worm doing some
damage TO vegetables.
Thurston county-Very dry n the north
ern part Hay crop secured in good con-
dition. Rain would help the potato
Haylng is over IN southern part OF the
county and harvesting commenced.
Pierce county-Warm and irv IN v,cin-
ity az Fern Hill and Lake View. from
which favora BILE reports come OATS look
ing well. Cool and cloudy weather 20
taried fruits somewhat. Hay aae cat
crop we'll harvested. Hops are sti'i CO.
ing we'll
vhatcom county-Haying in full blast
and good crop. Berries pie1tv- There
will be an sodn'arce OF vegetables. APP
pie crop a Ii.tie short Rain needed.
Island county Sr' endid having weather
but hard on othe~ sun. Fail haze bar
vested: crop sair. Potatoes are doing
we'll
Ki:sap ,oua-v-,pats healing in fne
condition ;Iasves-:h- Al; ~7es, sn1
crop pretty go, l. I:7lu t-7,'l lie very
beneficial - fruit nd vegetables
Mason county-Hav crop good. Oats
looking well Late potatoes a failure. be
cause 90 100 dry weather
Eastern se--rlon--The first week has
beer cooler but the d-y spell continues
1,n40roken Drying winds have prevailed.
wht-h were regarded by some as hurtfua,
blt ~ others as beneficial.
The reports are. n general. more hope-
f.l than for several weeks past. and
farmers believing mat shey viii secure a
fair c-co a leas-- Harvesting has quite
generally begun. Tire crop = very uneven.
TIE conditions being expressed b. one cor
respondent as spotted
In Spokane county harvesting has b.
gun The hot dry winds damaged grain
to some extent but the later weather has
been cooler and more favorable IN 3 ant
grcwta. The vegetables are doing well
aud fruit is siiH PROMISING
In stevens county the farmers are fe-
-o~fet as satisfied with tAe prospects.
ADAMS county.-Ccrn growing well. po-
tatoes sarge enough 70 eat- Gran alllnE
cut an.a wlN 80 twenty bushels 20 the
acre rear Grsffiyh. Getting ready 20 AaT-
YES. Novw fud TIRE yield % barley and
fall wheat viii De fair. Harvest COM
MERGED.
S2-agae. Lincoln coanty-.Past week not
s0a arp, vltA cool 2igass. crops saos