Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-30
Weekly Weather-Crop Bulletin.

nishes the STANDARD with the follow
ing report for the week ending Aug.
26th:
The weather of the past week Vas a
repetition of that of the preceding one,
except for slight shower OF rain on
the 10Th or 2l>t, and a sprinkle on the
Nth. The temperature was some
what lower after the rain. but aver
aged for the week about 60 degrees
the days for the most part warm and
the nights cool. The rain of the Goth
and 2lst cleared away considerable of
the dense smoke that had prevailen,
and freshened up vegetation some
what, but occurred too late and was OF
insufficient amount to be Of benefit to
potatoes and vegetables. 1t revived
pasturage on low lands, but not the
upland pastures and ranges to any ex-
tent, and the latter are quite bare and
desolate. 1t was fair weather for har-
vesting and threshing; the former is
nearly completed and the latter is we'll
under way.
Whatcom county-Light rains have
ireshened up the parched condition Of
the earth, and cleared away the
smoke Of the past six weeks. Pas
lures are generally dried up, except on
the bottom lands where grass is good.
Oats are now being harvested. Corn
is matnred and potatoes are being
dug. Prunes have been much blight
ed and apples have dropped off great
deal.
Skagit county-The past week has
been dry, except on Tuesday evening
there was rain continuing through
the night, which did no damage to the
oat crop but was very beneficial in
clearing up the atmosphere, which left
the weather perfect for harvesting.
Oats are ripening very slowly on ac-
count OF the smoke and fog.
Snohomish county - Very dry;
though a light rain in fore CART of
week helped corn and cabbages, but
potatoes are so far along that it did
them very little good. Wheat and
oats are about harvested.
Kitsap county-Fine rain on 2Ist;
just enough for bottom lands and late
pastures, and was beneficial to hops.
1t 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 full blast.
Island COMMISSIONERS occurred,
which were, however, too light for
benefit. Since the rain there has been
less smoke and heavy fog. Potatoes
are being harvested; the weather has
not been beneficial to them.
King county-The weather has been
cooler. The rain of the 21st cleared
away the smoke which had made it
bad for curing oats and peas. The po-
tato harvest ia near at hand. Pastures
have picked up since the rain.
Pierce county-Warm days and cold
nights, the minimum reaching 80
degrees. There has not been so much
fog and smoke this week. Some rain
on the 2lst. which did much good to
fruit and vegetables. Bartlett pears
are getting ripe. Rain is badly needed
to help out pastures and late potatoes.
Chehalis county-Smoky and dry;
forest fires still raging. Vegetation is
drying up. Fruit is shrivelling and
falling off. There was a light shower
on the 21st. Oats are all cut.
ThurstOn cOunty-Cooler, and less
smoky. Light rain in some places,
which had only the appearance OF a
heavy dew. Prunes are no longer
they have turned color and
will soon be getting ripe. Potatoes
are drying up. Everything needs rain.
Clarke county-Cool, dry and very
smoky. Pastures are very dry and
scanty. 1t is very dry for all kinds OF
vegetation, especially corn and pota.
toes.
Pacific county-Warm and dry
throughout the week. No change in
growth. Rain very much needed for
pastures.
Lewis county - Variable weather.
There was light shower on the 2lst.
Harvest is practically over. The
drouth has caused potatoes and all
garden truck to suffer.
Adams county-A little rain on 2Ist
and weather has been cool since. Warm
smoky days, with cool nights. Harvest
is over.
Stevens county-It still keeps dry
and smoky. The nights are very cool.
Grass on the ranges is very short on
account of fire and dry weather.
Spokane county-Westher dry and
windy. Harvest mostly completed.
There was frost last week, damaging
corn in some localities. Grass is all
dried up.
Whitman county-The weather has
been favorable to harvesting, which
has been in a great measure completed.
Garfield county--It was dry and hot
the past week, except on the Goth
light sprinkle Of rain. tits now cloudy
and threatening. Harvest is getting
we'll advanced.
Walla Walla county-The weather
has been favorable, and harvest and
threshing have progressed finely.
Yakima county-Weather through
out the week cool and pleasant. Tues
day and Wednesday it was a little
cloudy, and there was a slight shower
Of rain on Tuesday.
Kittitas county-The frost OF August
II 18th killed beans and potatoes in
some parts of Lake valley. On the
2lst slight shower of rain touched
the valley. The past week has re-
NAMED somewhat cloudy, but dry.
Haying was completed last week.
DR.. Darrlnss Stay Limited.