Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-12
WESTERN SECTION.

great benefit to the growing crops,
particularly to grain, potatoes, and
garden vegetables. The rainfall,
though quite general, still failed to
reach Jefferson, Island, and San Juan
counties, and it was lighter in the
northern counties than those border
ing on the Sound. The amounts va
ried from ten or fifteen hundredths OF
an inch in some localities, to ninety
hundredths at Snohomish, and one
inch in Pacific county. 1t thoroughly
moistened the soil and refreshed the
crops which so much needed it, and
laid the dust which had become
troublesome, at the same time though
occurring in the haying season, it did
not much injure hay, for very little
was down at the time. Probably not
more than a fifth of the hay crop had
been cut up to the Fourth, but during
this week, with favorable weather, hay.
ing will be the universal business OF
the farmer, and as one puts it, THE
rattle of the mower will be heard in
the land" Where the rain was heavy,
as in Snohomish and Pacific counties,
some hay was lodged, but the good to
other crops much more than balanced
the small loss in hay. The yield is so
variable that no exact amount can be
fixed upon.
In the counties of the northwest
where rain has been lacking. the yield
will be scanty-" an apology for hay
one says. But where there has been
no lack OF moisture, the yield will be
heavy. Timothy may fall short Of the
usual crop, but clover will not.
The condition Of grain has changed
but little since last week. The cool
cloudy weather and rain have been IA
vorable for it. The last two sunny
days have been beneficial to corn
Potatoes made wonderful improve
ment after the rain.
The prospects for large fruits have
not changed. In small fruits, black
berries and raspberries Of fine quality
have taken the place Of strawberries
as the berries now in season. The
early apple has made its appearances
Hops have made satisfactory growth
and under the spraying treatmen,
lice have been kept down. "A new
pest has appeared in some OF oul
yards" says one correspondent. al,
is small worm to "a inches long
feeds on the leaves; does not bunch
up like the tent caterpillar. but il
scattered around" The spraying mix
ture, as used for lice does not seem te
kill the worm.
EASTERN SECTION.
The dry winds and hot weather ur
to the close of June had jeopardized
the grain and hay crops As we'll al
others, and in many instances ap
parently placed them beyond recovery
even if rain came. But the ligh,
showers ut the first of the month
followed soon by the cool weather ant
copious showers OF the fourth and fifth
have worked q marvellous change il
the appearance of crops and farmer.
previously respondent are now jubilant
In some cases they despaired too early
though it must be admitted appearances
were all against them. The amount o.
rainfall was as much as half an inch
in Walla Walla county, and varied
from 81 to IS in Klickitat. In Co.
lumbia county 40 fell; in Whitman
.3S, in Garfield 80, in the northern
countries not so much, although
abundant in Spokane county.
In Whitman county it is though,
the fall grain is out OF danger, though
the rain will not restore spring grain
that has been burnt. Wheat will ap
parently average about 20 bushels yet
In Columtia county spring wheat
that had look as if it would not be
worth harvesting will be one-hslf te
three-fourths OF crop. In the vicinity
of Latah the yield OF all grain will be
heavy. Fruit trees are overloaded, hay
is light.
In the northern counties, Lincoln
Adams, Douglas, ETC., the injury &c
wheat was so severe that full recovery
is not possible; farmers in many To-
calities must be satisfied to secure
half q crop; Others will not get Al
much. The last report from Lakeside
Okanogan county, dated June 3Oth
said "grain is badly fired and will no,
be more than half a crop. 1t has beer
the hottest and dryest week ever known
since settlement here"
In Walla Walla county the recent
rains have been Of great benefit, but
spring sown wheat is badly damaged
From Klickitat county the reports are
very favorable. Fall sown grain ii
getting ripe. The heavy showers or
the fourth came just in time to ssve
late sown grain and vegetables on high
lands.
The rain has done wonders ant
farmers are jubilant. Peaches art
the largest crop for years. Potatoes
will be full crop and the prospect
for full crop OF all cereals is assured
Corn is showing tassels; it made fin.
growth during the hot weather neal
the river.