The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-15


rsizy .....-..........s GIL II ~, ~ 20
Esgrday ..........-... si,z9' oil Nils 80
Totals ............. 500. 9yl IL $5f5.319 63
There was little II any change in the
tyaI market situation yesterday. Grain
fxmalned firm and will continue so for
4 least two weeks. according TO we'll
Informed commission merchants. There
vas big demand for Eggs. bat IL by no
| means exceeded the supply, and sprices
! vere not Increased. California goods ar
ryei yesterday and green vegetables
we're In demand. Cauliflower has adj
yaneesi 70 81 a dozen and green peas were
rated at from 10 cents. New potatoes
| bring It's and are comparatively scarce,
though the market viii be well supplied
with them during the next few weeks.
IIothouse lettuce vas in demand and
much OF 1t was sold
Weeks Weather Crop Bulletin.
The weather crop bulletin of this state
Cor the month OF March and the week
ending April :. which has just been issued,
Is based on a summary OF the conditions
that prevailed during that period, and
elbows that the season was earlier than
was anticipated. The report says in part:
The past winter was more open than
usual, the temperature milder. and the
precipitation from rain and snow consid-
been enough moisture. however. To keep
TIE soil In good condition for working and
y germinaie fall sown grain. During
February and the fore part OF March the
Weather was favorable for blowing, secd-
hg and early planting. but the last week
March and first few days OF April were
cold and wet as to greatly retard all
| arm work
Fall grain has come through the win
isF well. az a general thing. Some had
% BE- resown In Eastern Washington, the
sgsre freezes in March having killed a
o. Fruit trees do not appear to have
hsa Injured by the winter. and tho or
carts, where well cared for. look prom
taag. The ground is drier than IT gen
~aiy is In spring, especially in Eastern
Washington The first week I'm April
vas cold and stormy for the most part.
va clustering winds. a heavy freeze on
~ II and also a freeze and slight fall
q snow on the 9TH. The rains delayed
~ spring seeding. but IL is now nearly
| f1'shea, The freeze did some injury 10
winter wheat but how much II is i'm
fssshle TO say. The moist snow OF the
g. froze In the fruit trees. and as the
erleF ones, such as plums. cherries. april
els and early peaches were In bloom
considerable injury was probably done.
eiasrwtse tho prospect for fruN Is very
god
On the lst OF the month Eastern Wash
hEi0a was visited by the most violent
VII and dust storm ever known there,
~ Il does not appear 10 have damaged
feps materially. The 9Th. 7th and SIN
sefe fine, sunny days. drying out the
sa ana were very favorable for farm
sSk Of all kinds Small grain seeding
now practically completed AMI potato
faa'ag has begun. Early gardens,
hsgh touched by the froSts OF the Sd
al slh. ara doing very well.
"a the whole the season IS considera-
y earlier than usual. and In spite of "A
sash setback by the unfavorable wealth
z tue beginning Of this month. ths
s4ssek Is very encouraging
The Weather Crop service.
n United States department Of aGri-
sssre weather bureau has Just caused
sssued circular briefly describing
Heather crop service OF the weather
.'ssa and the system ny which Il - con-
sss TIE circltlar contains mitch val
Ss E&aFmatou and Will re II great
'Iss 10 the residents OF this "a well
81 eSher states
safes that all Stale weather services
~9asaoat the Country arc branches 90
Attoaal weather bureau and the
zai work Is ideatlcal The national
@ssT aaTeau furnishes through the va
- As'al weather services To wcashcr
sarroSTso1'jeRtS suitable blank for
sas ref0s~s 81 the form os postal
eearlng tAe government frank.
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ssa TIE mails wishu,lt postage. These
WINS PROV tte fer q br.ef statement
NeaN aer api crop ,ona!ticns Of she
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- ga rainfall fsc each day. hut the
4 @.Afe and rainfall data can only
- gftlea oN those who are provided
= 'eeTnsbneters and rain gauges.
- 80 reports are mailed by the spc-
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,1se furnishing the necessary IN
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