Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
WESTERN SECTION.

been continuance OF the drouth and
smoke OF the previous one although it
was somewhat cooler. In the Coast
region the smoky atmosphere was
rendered yet more dense by logs in the
morning, such as usually occur at this
time OF the year. The stagnant and
densely smoky atmosphere has been
very oppressive, and has not been
beneficial to vegetation as general
thing. This has been the sixth week
OF drouth and the fourth one of smoke
in the western section. The following
summaries will give general idea of
the effect upon crops. 1t is regretted
that there is not space to publish in
full the excellent and comprehensive
reports that have been received.
Clarke county-Hot, dry and smoky.
Grain mostly cut and in the stack. Po-
tatoes injured by the dry weather. The
small amount OF corn that is raised in
gardens is very poor. Prunes excel
lent, and crop large. Apples not so
good In some sections.
Cowlitz county-llops doing fairly
well, the aphis being kept under con-
troll by spraying. Picking will COM
mence in about three weeks.
Lewis cOunty-Harvest about over,
with good yield. The potato crop will
be light. Hops promise to be fair, con-
sidering the lice.
Pacific county-Cold nights; frost
night of 18th, damaging vines, etc, in
all low places. Hops seem to be in
fine condition. and almost free from
lice. Although it has been so warm,
dry aud smoky, the corn and hop crops
do not seem to have been affected. Pc.
tatoes, however, are a failure in some
localities.
Thurston county-Potatoes will be
a short crop, except late planted ones.
Fruit is dropping and retarded by the
smoke; damage from fires light.
Mason county-Pastures drying up,
except on low bottoms. Potatoes will
be about half crop on the best lands.
Plums are beautiful and Of excellent
quality.
Pierce county-But little corn is
raised here. Most everybody cultivat-
ing a garden raised small quantity
for use in its green state. 1t is sue
cess as a garden vegetable, when we'll
cared for. Hops are suffering for want
OF rain, and the crop, it is said, will
not be an average one.
King county-Outlook for hops de-
cidedly discouraging, and unless rain
comes soon many yards will not be
worth picking. Plums, prunes and
fall apples are getting ripe.
SnohOmish county-Hops doing
fairly we'll. Garden vegetables suffer-
ing for rain. In Marysville section.
oat harvest in full blast.
Skagit county-The main crop, oats
will be light on account of dry weather,
probably averaging so bushels to
the acre, and harvest will be late
Potatoes will be a small crop. Hops
are in bad condition, the prevailing
low prices having discouraged farmers
from giving them proper care.
Island county Wheat and oat
harvest continues and also the drouth
WhatcOm county-Fires are in
creasing and damaging the crops
Hops will yield well where they have
been properly cared for. The discour.
aging prices have caused them to be
neglected in many cases. Oats, barley
and peas, are splendid and heavy crops
Late potatoes need rain.
The general impression from the
above summaries is that the smoke
and dry spell have had an injurious
effect upon late crops, especially pota
toes. The remarks about corn in
Pierce county apply to Western Wash
ington in general; corn is not raised
as farm product.
EASTERN SECTION.
Yakima county-Very warm and
dry the past week, corn we'll advanced
in some fields past roasting ears
1t will yield about 80 per cent. of last
years crop. Hops have been damaged
some by high winds. They are pretty
we'll advanced and free from insects.
klickitat county - Grasshoppers
have caused corn to be cut in green
state. 1t will make good fodder.
Skamania county-Pastures drying
up. Orchards appear to be in fail
condition. Plums and prunes plenty.
Columbia county-Harvest about
over, and the yield better than ex-
pected. The corn is poor ON account
of wet springs, dry summers, cut
worms and field mice.
Garfield County-Harvest in full
blast and grain turning out better
than expected. The last hot winds
damaged late sown grain, which is
badly shrunken in consequence. The
potato crop will be short.
Whitman county - Fall-sown and
early sown spring wheat have yielded
a fine, plump berry. The late sown
was taken by wild oats, and had to be
cut for hay. Barley is very fine this
season. Potatoes and beans have been
injured in spots by frost. The weather
was favorable for harvesting, and the
work progressed rapidly. Threshing
has begun but will not be regular until
next week. Severe frosto on 18th, 14th
not much damage.
Adams COMMUNICATING will be-
gin next week. Grass was never so
poor, and unless early rains come
stock will die on the ranges.
Kittitas county-Harvest over and
grain ready to thresh. Fruit abund.
ant.
Lincoln county-Both quantity
and quality of grain better than was
expected. Grasshoppers have done
some damage to gardens and fruit
trees. Ranges getting short, and
stock will suffer during coming winter
unless fed.
Spokane county Harvest pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Fall-sown
grain is good; spring sown is poor.
Apples, peaches and plums are going
to be good crop of fine quality
Frost night of the 18th.
Stevens county-Severe frost on
18th which killed all small garden
truck, such as potatoes and cucumbers.
The general impression from the
above is that grain has turned out to
be less damaged by the dry hot winds
of the summer than was expected
and will be O fair orop Corn apd no