The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-10
TnE LONG nor SPELL
An Almost Unbrolen Droufh Has Con-
tinued For Four weeks


Director George y. Salisbury, or the To-
cal weather bureau. has issued the follow
f1g weather ard crop report, covering con-
ditsons tn all parts Of the state:
Another excessively warm week has
passed. and an almost unbroken droutn
has now prevailed for four weeks. Sci
dom. IL ever, since records have been
ned hot tpeil In the western section OF the
zgate, nor such an extensive drouth dur
ing June and the early part Of July. The
sunshine has been almost continuous
throughout the week. and maximum tenn
psraturss ranged from 80 10 - degrees in
the western section. In the eastern Sec
tfon the temperatures have been much
higher. reaching in several iocaiiues over
loo degrees in the shade in the hottest
part OF the day.
The lack OF rain has checked the
growth OF vegetables. and the dry soil has
prevented Improvement in root crops, but
as rule not much damage has been
done la the western section Of the state.
In the eastern section. however In the
wheat growing localities. the excessively
hot sun and drying winds have materially
iajursd both spring and winter wheat In
addition 10 The damage already begun the
previous week Spring wheat has been
burned 20 the greatest extent, bat fan
grain has not escaped. The Big Bend
country. having tho dryest ground. ap-
pears from reports 70 have suffered most
seriously. but reports Of damage by the
hot sun and winds come also from Spo-
kane Whitman. Columbia and Walia
Walia counties. as well as the Yakima
section. Grain In the Palonse country
appears TO have suffered least. and the
reports from there are not discouraging.
Showers tn the eastern and southeastern
parts OF the state on the 9Th Inst. nave
perhaps improved the situation. although
II Is possible they came too late.
1T often seems that there IL no evil
without It's compensation. and in this
case the compensation for the bad effects
OF the drouth Is the glorious weather for
haying. All the reporters who speak OF
IL. and there are many, admit that the
weather could not have been more per-
feet for curing hay. Glover and timothy
were NJ the proper stage for cutting. and
the rattle of the mower was heard In
many a Geld. The hay crop Is good one,
the rains or the early part OF the season
having caused grass OF all kinds 10 grow
luxursanfiy. As one reporter said. this
has been a good year for grass. II moth
Ing else.
The weather has also been splendid for
the growth OF corn during the past week.
but corn Is a product not extensively
raised In this state.
Peas and oats are reported as doing
well ia the Sksgit country. There is no
longer any danger OF foods In that local
It's. Grain Is heading there.
The strawberry season appears 20 he
nearly over. The berries are drying up,
the hot sun being unfavorable for them.
They have aiHo been injured by the
droush Haspherries are now beginning
20 ripen. and the present appearance OF
the crop Is good
"A correspondent at Houghton reports
that the recent weather has been ideal
for honey making. The warmth, dry wea-
Their and absence Of Wind have been just
the proper conditions. and bees have been
working on white clover, laying up large
store OF honey