Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-07-25
Crop weather Bulletin for western
Oregon.

rENgn AAyH ~ ADaSh COytCA Nh1@1 N1N
average; compared with the previous
week, it was decidedly cooler. Cloudy
weather with much cooler prevailed IN
the coast counties and IN Columbia,
YamhiIl, Washington, Multnomab
and Clackamas counties Of the William
ette valley. In the other sections OF
Western Oregon there was more sub
shine, though the weather also re
mained cool On Thursday some light
scattering showers occurred over the
northwestern portions Of the state, With
the exception, there was an absence Of
precipitation.
Crops-While the warm, sunny
weather during the week from the 6th
20 the 18th Of July caused grain 70
open rapidly, 1t also had tendency to
shrink the kernel of late.sown grain
that bad not filled. In the conditions
which have prevailed Iecently (cOoler
weather and c.oudiness), the defects Of
the previous week have been remedied
TO large extent. A heavier crop and
better quality of late-sown grain will
D. the result of this act Of providence.
q rain, fall-sown, and oats have not
ceased to ripeu rapidly. Harvest Of
fall-sown wheat and oats has com
menced In the Willamette valley In
nearly all sections. Harvest has com
menced also in the Southern coast
,untIes, and In Douglas, Josephine
aud Jackson counties the headers have
made good progress. Speculation as
TO possible yields Is being resorted to as
usual. That the grain crop is far su
perior TO that Of the season of 1894 Is
beyond doubt. The extent Of posi-
Die yield Of the present crop over that
| II the past season Is placed at one
quarter to one third; this estimate ID
popular and plausible in these districts
where the grain aphis infested the
wheat in 1894. No damage is antici-
pated from the grain aphis this season,
since grain has matured beyond the
critical point and the insects are COM
paratively few. The oat crop is gener-
ally heavy In all sections; 1t Is expected
to yield more than an average. In
about ten days threshiDg will COM
mence In the Willamette valley. Har-
vesting Of the hay crop 10 nearing o
close in all except some coast sections.
A large yield Of hay OF very good quail
ity has been secured.
During the rain In the early portion
of the month some hay which was In
the shock suffered sslight injury, but
the bulk of,the crop 10 superior quality
Owing TO the cool and cloudy
weather Of the past week the tender
hop vines have recovered from the
scalding Of the previous week and are
again making progress. English clus-
Ter hops are In full bloom, and other
varieties are coming into bloom. All
indications favor a good yield. As a
precautionary measure the hop yards
are being sprayed the hop lice are few
In no section Ia damage reported from
them. Potatoes are making good
growth; the ground is again becoming
dry IN many sections, but 1t is thought
that the moisture received by the rains
in the early portion OF the month will
be sufficient 10 mature a good crop.
As 10 the potato crop and It's progress
toward maturity no adverse reports
nave been received the crop appears 70
promise success In all parts OF the
western portions Of the state Garden
vegetables. melons, corn, beans and
onions are continuing 10 make good
progress, Vegetables, and melons and
black kberriea are plentiful In the
markets. Large quantities OF peaches
are being shipped 10 market from
Douglas, josephine and Jackson ooun-
ties. From present prospects the har-
vest Of fruit will DO large and Of good
quality. The apple crop ID full OF
promise. No far this season the fruit
post has not developed 10 an alarming
extent aud what spraying has been
done was owing 10 feeling Of pre-
caution. A war of sEterminAtion
has been wagod against thsse insects
during lhs past fsw years, aud the
fruits NJ such iaboTs are becoming ap-
paTsnL a general state of prospsriiy
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