The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-29
THE DRYNEsS STILL CONTINUES.
Showers Cleared Away Smoke and
Freshened Vegetation slightly.

Tho weekly weather crop bulletin for
the week ending August Is, issued by Di-
rector George n. Salisbury. OF the state
weather service, is as follows:
The weather of the past week was a
repetition of that of the preceding one,
except for a slight shower of rain on the
Goth or 2ist, and a sprinkle on the 2ith.
The temperature was somewhat lower af
ter the rain. but averaged for the week
about ~ degrees. The DAYS for the most
part were warm and the nights cool. The
rain OF the Goth and 2lst cleared away
considerable OF the dense smoke that had
prevailed, and freshened up vegetation
somewhat. but occurred too late and was
of insufficient amount to be of benefit to
potatoes and vegetables. 1t revived pas
turage on low lands, but not the upland
pastures and ranges TO any extent, and
the latter are now quite bare and desc
late. 1t was fair weather for harvesting
and threshing; the former is nearly COM
pleted and the latter Is well under way.
Whstcom county-Light rains have
freshened up the parched condition OF the
earth. and cleared away the smoke of the
past six weeks. Pastures are generally
dried up, except on the bottom lands.
where grass is good. oats are now being
harvested. Corn Is matured and potatoes
are being dug. Prunes have been much
bllghted and apples have dropped of a
great deal
Skagit county-The past week has been
DRY. except on Tuesday evening there was
a rain continuing through the night. which
did no damage 20 the cat crop. but was
very beneficial in clearing up the atmos-
phere. which left the weather perfect for
harvesting. oats are ripenirg very slowly
on account of the smoke and fog.
Snohomish county-Very dry: though
a light rain IN fore part OF week helped
corn and cahbages, but potatoes are so far
along that II did them very little good.
Wheat and oats are about harvested.
Kitsap county-Fine rain on the elst:
just enough for bottom lands and late pas
lures, and was beneficial TO hops. II did
not do upland pastures much good.
San Juan county-The long dry spell
was at last broken by rain on the Goth
OF "a OF an inch. which cleared the smoky
atmosphere, but was not heavy enough TO
do more than wash off the dust, and make
things look greener. Dat harvest is in
fun blast
Island county 49, Showers occurred.
which were however. too light for bene-
~. Stree the rain there has been less
smoke and heavy fog. Potatoes are be-
ing harvested: the weather has not been
beneficial TO them.
King countv-Ths weather has been
cooler The rain of the 2lst cleared away
the smoke. which had made II had FOR
Is near at hand. Pastures have picked up
since the rain.
Pierce countw-Warm DAYS and Geld
nights the minimum reaching - degrees.
There has not been 50 much fog and smoke
this week Some rain on the 2fst which
did much good 10 fruit and vegetables.
Bartlett pears are getting ripe. Rain is
badly needed 10 help OF; pastures and
late potatoes.
Chehalls county-smokv and dry. for
est fires stul raging. Vegetation is drying
M Fruit is shrivelIing and falling off
There was light shower on the 2lst.
Oats are ali cut.
Thurstoa county-CooIer and less smoky.
Light rain in some places. which had only
the appearance Of a heavy dew Prune<
are no longer dropping. they save turned
color ard viii soon be getting ripe. Po-
tatoes are drying W. Everything needs
Iain
clarke county-Cooi. dry end very
smoky. Pastures are very dry and scanty.
II - very dry for All kinds OF vegetation,
especially corn ard potatoes.
PaeEfc couuty-va arm and dry through
ont The week. No change IN growth. Rain
very much needed for pastures.
Lewis c8uury-Nariaale weather. There
vas q l.ght shower on the 2lst. Harvest
e practically over. The drouth has caused
rsotatocs and al garden truck 20 suffer.
Adams connty--A little rain On list and
weather has been cool since. Warm
smoky days. With cool nights. Harvest is
over
stevens ro,iuty-It stu keeps dry ard
SMOKY. The nights are very cool t'ras :
an th- ranges is very short on account az
nF@ and dry weather
SPOKANE s-auufv--W Gather dry suf
windy. Harvest mostly completed There