The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-11
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Reports From 0rnin Dastriess SHOW
f6se CEep II Saved.

c0lfaK. wash, Sept. 0.--An examtna.
ton Of the grain today showed that littli
damage had been done, and II Il were
not for fear Of continued wet weather
no alarm would be felt. and no notice
would be taken 81 the small amount q
grain that has been damaged at this
writing. Reports from all parts Of The
county show the situation to be the
same. and the people are beginning 70
realize that they were aworse scared than
hurt" Should the weather continue fay-
orable. as now seems likely, heading and
threshing will be resumed Saturday.
Lever Spokane County.
LAtah, Wash, Sept. g.--No rain has
fallen at this point since daybreak yes
terday. A steady breeze has been blow
ing all day from the southwest. Farmers
are still confident that they will be able
70 save their crops. Five threAhing out
fits are tied up waiting for fair weather.
The damage 10 grain 50 far has not ex-
ceeded 10 per cent. This is due 10 waste
and to bleaching. All Of the winter
grain IN this section was threshad and
under cover khen the rain began. But
q small portion Of the spring grain has
been cut. This is in the shock, and 50
far has received no damage Heavy
green standing wheat has suffered most.
Davenport IL Hopeful.
Davenport, Wash. Sept. D.-There has
been no material change In the weather
here aimee yesterday. In some localities
the work Of threshing has progressed,
while in other localities threshing has
been NJ standstilL The farmers are
hoping that with the change Of the moon,
which comes tonight, there will be ush.
cred In more propitious weather. Good
weather from now on would result in the
gaTnering Of marvellous crops and the
gladdening Of the hearts of the people.
ssa NJ waIIa waIIa.
walsa WaIla, Sept. 9.-Yesterday and
today were warm and bright Evidences
Of late rains are rapidly disappearing.
Roads are coming 20 q good condition
10 haul wheat. Reports Of farmers from
Blue Greek district, southeast Of Walla
Walln, arr 10 the effect that wheat is
unchanged by late Fain& Much of the
crop remains unheaded there. Altogeth.
er today the prospects are bright for
speedy gathering OF the crops of the val
ley 10 shelter.
Need Cecil WIaAs aa Moscow.
Moscow, Idaho, Sept. 9.-Some damage
has bcen done 20 wheat, but II farmers
have n couple Of days Of cool wind and
not too hot sun, the damage done will
be slight. Wheat Is rather soft, and
must dry slowly. There Is danger Of
cooking IL hot sun comes now.
stevens csssty IL safe.
colVille, Sept 9.-Earners claim no
damage 20 crops has yet been done. II
would require another week OF rain 10
harm wheat, The daily average precipi.
tation u decreasing. Farmers will resume
ihreshing in two days more There is no
Encouragement
sitaataen About cheney.
Cheney, Sept. a.--Farmers who have
grain to cut expect TO start machines to-
morrow, but IL will need 3 few days Of
drying weather before grain In shocks
10 ready 10 thresh. Should the rain stop
Row but little damage viii have been
done, a. the grain when dry will grade
No. with the exception of barley, which
may be injured for brewing purposes.
The ground is in excellent condition for
blowing and seeding. and more winter
wheat will be sown in this vicinity than
ever before.