Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-04
UTAH WEATHER AND CROPS.
Heavy showers which Did Consider.
able namhge In Millard County
Harvesting and 1brtshltg.

The weather during the week end.
Ing Auguit sisi, was moderately
warn, generally fair, and quite favor.
able for harvesting gtaln, cutting
lucern and growth OF vegetation.
Heavy showers occurred en- the 2Stb,
In MlllAfd county, causing foods
which did some damage to hsadRales,
dame. anu cut lueefn. 10 the vicinity
OF Solpio, half an inch Of rain fell on
tho gSlh. HnTveitiug continues anu
thfeshiug l. In full blast Ia nearly all
districts. Tho yield IL generally re-
ported about this average. Corn and
vegetable crops are very Promising
and indicate more than average crops.
The cutting " the second crop Of
lucern 10 10 operation with average
results.
REMARKS Oh CORRESPONDENTS.
Lovan-- Weather ohangoablo and
threatening. But very little Of tecoud
crop Of lucern cut yet. Three thrcsn-
ere running; wheat turnine out we'll
81 Georzs-ltin began 5:l5 q. IN. On
9Th. Maximum temueialutc, lOii
minimum temperature, -.
Holden-Paft OF the week nno and
warm. Heavy shower ON .siB, caus.
Ing n3ods which washed out head
ghiei and dami; plenty OF water;
ground soake5; started thfasning tnis
morning.
solpie-Gfain cutting donej busy
hauling aud cutting lucorn. Heavy
rain on 18th, damaging cut luccfui
weather stlll threatcningi crops iaifly
good.
Plnio-A few light showers have
passed over the county the past week,
not enough 10 do much good here;
nights are cool but no frost since tue
S.h.
Moroni-The past week hiss been n
very fino ono for farm work. with the
exception OF the 18th, when We had
heavy rain for Mn hour, amounting TO
IL OF an zach. Grain harvest nearly
over.
Cenier--Tho frat part OF the week
was pleasant, but Tor three days We
had showers with very cool nighif.
Gfain IN all cut aud haying has been
delayed on account Ui the wet weather.
New Harmony--Tho pnet week has
bevn favorable TO crops. Heavy rains
on tho .2nd ana 93tn. Potatoes ai.
most n failure; corn rather above the
average.
Huniavllle-rho self bindofa are now
busy In this valley, ag grain " getting
ripe nearly nil n once. FafmeTs are
also busy with the second crop OF Ia.
cern, Il isA good crop a. water has
been plentiful.
Lshi.-Tho past week cloudy with
very light showers which has been
good for growth. beet digging TO conn.,
mrnoe soon.
Portage body hauling hay
snd cutting second crop OF lucerp anr
thrcshing. Grain spr0utiuE from the
effects OF last weeks storm.
Brignam Ciiy.-Calm aud pleasant
weather the Last week with .O2 OF an
inch rain afternoon OF tho .Slh, anu
rainbows In the east evening Of the
.sth. Corn, potatoes and squash doing
me; onions ready for market; wheat
threshing out well, and the farmers To-
Ioico In n general good harvest.
Dewcyvlllt.-fhe pnst week has
been warm aud pleasant with u nice
shower on the 2s,b. Farmers afo busy
ihteshing their grain; the yield 10 net
ns good Ne was expected. A great deal
OF lucofn teed ID being harvested.
Understanding 10 all done
per acre; second crop VI lucerD all cot
aud stacked. Early applra and peach, =
all gone; late peaches nnd fali apples
arc now getting ripe. The crop will Ia
light. Irrigation IL about over. Max.
temp. %; min. temp. %.
Lake ShoTe-Tho past week has bten
warm. rhfashing In full blaa,, crops
farming out on the average; sugar
beets being sampled. Sprinkle OF rain
On 2sth.
CoAlville-Very high wind from tho
south ON 18th; two light showere dur
ing tho week. Grain In being cut; good
weather for garden truck. Maximum,
bUi minimum, %.
Payson-MoAther much ooolur.
Melons ripe, hay damaged by RAN,
NUT ripe; furnishing delayed ny rain
beets SCI glowing again and not ripen.
Ing. Maximum temperature, SO; mia.
imum temperature, 90. Raiu 2sIh and
29!b.
rooele-A week OF varied weather
but wiihall good for lats crops. Dry
farmers preparing for sowing isll gfAin
Petenon-HarveAtlug pretty wei
under way, also the cutting OF last orOl
of luoern; fair prospects, Tor good CROP
Of grain And vegetables Anu ifuit. No
storms to Teiard work.
Hsrfisyille-rhs past week has been
good for ihrashing operations, which
are In full blast, but owing TO tn,
tangled condition " grain In harvest.
lug tho yield 10 no, NO near an sverag,
NJ was expected, beidg 70 much waste
Ia gathering It; much Of toe crop had
TO be but by mower, and put up loose
Now ton-LasI wesk's weather favor
able. HaryesIing naarly completed;
grain turning out about au average
potatoes are Promising.
hebef-The past week has been
favorable TO the farmer for harvesting
hay ana grain. Friday and Saturday
somewhat showafy, but not enough 0
riin TO stop harvesting. Grain ~ nbOul
nil dead ripo ana machines cAnno
keep up win the Opening fields. Ap
pies, cucumbete, anu corn Ia rOaftlul
ears, all IN the market which IN some
what unusual; garden truck " nj
kinds has uone well. Maximum tom
pefAIute, So minimum temperature
~; rain lall, 10 Of an inch.
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