Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-05-17

The weather service stationed at
Seattle, have issued the following re-
port for the week ending May 18th:
WESTERN SECTION.
The weather until the Sth was cold
and rainy, with some short showers of
hail. On the 9th it was clearing up,
and on the 10th light frosts occurred
in many localities, especially on iow-
lands. On the 11th it grew warmer.
and the 18th may be called hot
day, for it was unusually warm for the
season. On the following day it was
20 degrees cooler, but all the last four
days OF the week we're sunshiny.
The week, though though not all
that could be desired, was, ON the
whole, quite favorable for growth. Less
wind and rain, and greater warmth
would have made it better.
In the Coast counties the hail show
ers and wind did some slight damage
to fruit, principally plums and prunes.
The rain at the beginning of the week
made lowlands too wet for work, ex-
cept on we'll drained land. The great
advantage of ditching was apparent.
Frost did little damage, except to po-
tato vines in a few localities; not
much to fruit. Oats are growing
wonderfully on the oat flats in Skagit
county. Grass and grain are doing
we'll. Pastures were never finer, and
stock is thriving. Hops were dam
aged some by hail in Clallam county.
but elsewhere are growing well, and
half way or more up the poles. Lice
has not troubled them yet. Glover
and timothy are heavy, and white
clover is beginning to bloom. Bees
are working nicely, and have better
stock of honey and young bees than is
usual at this time. Fruit trees are
set full this year, and with no unfsvor-
able conditions, the crop should be
large. Though some tent caterpillars
and green aphis have been reported.
they have not become numerous
enough to do any damage. Early
peas and strawberries are in full
bloom. Since the last period of sun
shine began all crops have tlourished,
and the prospect is certainly encour-
aging.
EASTERN SECTION.
The week was cold, and therefore
not generally favorable, although
showers on the first three days were
beneficial. Two or three hard frosts
occurred, that of the 10th being par.
ticularly severe. In Spokane county
early beans were killed, and fruit was
much damaged in some localities, es-
pecially plums. The apple crop will
be light. In Lincoln county the week
was windy and cold. Frosts occurred,
the temperature falling as low as %.
Farmers are blue. Continued warm
weather for some time is needed, then
a rain. The squirrels are becoming
troublesome. In Okanogan at the
time of last reports everything was
favorable, and fruit had set we'll, but
reports have not been received late
enough to tell whether there was
great damage from the frost of the
10th. In Adams frost did little DAM
age to high lands, but quite serious
injury to fruit on low lands. Spring
sown grain is doing fairly well. Gar
dens are backward. In Douglas the
rains were followed by cool nights,
with frost. There was no damage as
potatoes were not up. 1t was a good
week for grain. Columbia reported
the week cold, windy and cloudy, no
freezing in that vicinity. Danger to
fruit now past. In Whitman the
rain was considered of great benefit.
Fall and early sown wheat is looking
we'll; late sown is just coming up;
on the 9th aud 10th heavy frost oc-
CURED; ice was about o. of an inch
thick at Rosalia. Fruit was not
seriously injured; on the hills it es-
capped; the air WAS clear and dry, and
wind prevailed. Grass has made
wonderful growth. Gardens are at
standstill. Walla Walla reported
light frost on 10th which injured
potato vines, etc, slightly. There
was no material injury to fruit, and
the week was otherwise favorable. In
Yakima the rain of 7th freshened
vegetation. High wind slightly in
jured corn. Frost hurt all tender
vegetables, but did not injure fruit.
In Klickitat haying will commence as
soon as the weather gets settled; the
hay will be good. The weather has
been too cold for corn, but the last
two days warmth brought it out we'll.
Barley looks fine. Grass is good on
the mountains. Sheep are now most
~ shorn. The fruit crop will be great.
The first Strawberries were shipped on
the 1lth.