The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.


General rains. for so many days anx-
iousiy awaited have arrived at last to
thoroughly moasten the soil. revive and
hasten the growth of the crops, and thus
gladden. the farmers hearts The copious
showers that begun Sunday night In the
eastern part of the state will undoubtedly
other grains well. Weather reports
by telegraph from stations In the plateau
region show the showers to have been
abundant, and occurring over large area.
but the crop reports by mail coming from
so far away, are unable to give the result
on crops up TO the present writing 1t
seems impossible, however that the re-
suits should be other than extremely IA
vorable Up 10 the 18th inst. complaints
were general of too dry weather and great
anxiety was expressed: now all that is un-
doubleday changed.
In the western section the situation was
not such a grave and critical one. Gentle
showers throughout the week were OF al
most daily occurrence, but some localities.
ever west of the mountains, were in need
Of more rain
The temperature throughout the week
has been moderate, and the nights trifie
cool The cool cloudy weather has been
favorable to grain. grass and most crops.
excepting corn. which Is not extensively
grown. and vines such as squash, melons.
cucumbers and beans: plants require an
abundance of warm sunshine.
At the present time the crops are, for the
most part, in a very hourtshing condition.
Eastern Section.
Spokane county-Lincoln and Douglass:
Up to the 18th the weather had been cool
for about week. Rain Was very mucn
needed. Fall grain Is heading. SiraWoer-
ries and cherries are In abundance. Frost
on the 9Th North side OF Lincoln county
did not receive its share of recent rains,
consequently the late sown crop needs
rain.
The week ending Sunday, June IL, has
been cloudy and COOL but dry, excepting
light showers on the 18th and 18TH. Spr.hs
wheat and oats coming IN ear. w lntsI
wheat colorinG. BemiS reports frost III
that vicinity on the 9Th, doing sight uam-
age to potatoes, corn, etc. EFeiy tnIils
there looks favorable for the wheat crop;
In the vicinity OF Cotton, grain Is Oh eooa
color. fall wheat is about half headed out,
alfalfa and cat hay. are being cur. lie
reporter from PaloGSe Is OF tne opai.lo.I
that. excepting timothy meaoo" .sis s go,
son than they are now. Fall-sowh wheat
is heading out, and all spring-soWn gram
is up nicely and promises 70 De sooo
crop wherever put in properly anu IN uue
WalIa walla country-Garheld and al
In Walta: Week ending June l., Ram ls
badly needed for the wheat crop, aitnousn a
no injury has been reported. ana crops
continue in fine condition. Fruit ana Vege-
tables are excellent. strawberry season
is about over and raspberries beginning 20
come. At P9msroy on the i ;rac sne'0 "e
~ y ~ connJry-kitritas and Yakima
counties. Easton a mountain valley;
Heavy frost or s,h froxe Ice on Lac ssr h iss.
standing in dishes. Killed tender vege-
tables nipped potatoes TO the GROUND.
Meadows are looking we'll where lrrlga.1 u.
hui where no water is to be had crops are
driving up Alfalfa and clover cutting VIII
soon commence In kittitas valley aak-
Ina City-Cool weather ana hlgn Vic, rs.s
goaseberries and currants are ripening
FAST. Reima-A high wind on several days
dried up tender plants and leaves. .,.
ending 18TH: Grain Is suffering Tor want
of rain. particularly the fall grain wmca
IS now heading. Two-one- hundredths OF an
inch of rain on the Eth. Without rain
Soon crops will be light in this valley. Isle
Wheat harvest has commenced. Corn u
growing. Spring-scwn grain. unless u
rains soon. viii be failure
wcxtern section.
Straits and Lower Sound-Clailam. ISL
and. San Juan, Jefferson. Wha;con, SKA
cir and Snohomish counties: The week, al
though cool and cloudy. has been seneraiiy
favorable fer growth, and the iignt snow
and country fruits still promise an album
dant WELD Rye Is In bloom. hay Is near
ly ready to cut; grain and potatoes IN me
condition In the ssasit valley tie mead
ows are heavy, and the hay ana oat crop
very promising. Potatoes are poisoning
and peas are filling. In snohomish county
ries are becoming SO. Field crops are do
ing we'll Steady warn. weather now need
ed.
pierce ana ThurstoTt counties: Tho cloudy,
cool weather OF tire week. and the showers
q. the last few days, have greatly ina-
uroye., the appearance OF the meadows ana
cultivated crops. The rain was too late 10
r. 0s great help 10 strawberries, however:
Having has begun although tnterrupted
by the showery weather There was light
frost on the Stu In Mason county. ard in
section % others. Grass was made short
bv me recent dry weather.
Southwest counties ~ Lewis. Cowlstz
Clarke Sgswania. Chehaiis, Pacific coun-
lies. Frost occurred in spots on the morn
irv of the eth. but not much damage WE
aore. The weather at the beginning OF the
week had hsxsn too dry, but at hast tho
reeiei and ioug-looke5- Cor rain came ana
revived vegetation wonderfully. In Lewis
county wfrter grain is well headed; spring
Grain ia looking fairly well. though on
sor1e nflisislss a trisie yellow. Clover Is
rasay 10 cut In Clarke county cherries
ar. being shipped: apples and rrunes are
grovt;sg fast ard the prune crop VIII prob
a.iv hte two or three weeks earlier than
usnsi TIE rains have greatly improved
the condition OF oats, hay and root crops
IN t-sehal!s and Pacific counties. although
iaey came 100 late tor the hay crop