Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-12
ICE, FROST AND DAMAGE.
LuCsrnr Fruit Buds, Strawberries and
Tender Plants lOjurid.
Scattered Rains Do Much Coed fu
Different Parts Of tho statt-
sscd rime About Over.

bhNu hbOut ONsEs
The weather during the week end.
ing May 10th, was generally favorable
for agricultural operations throughout
the State. The latter part OF the week
was much colder with high north
westerly winds during the afternoon
and night of the 7th, followed on the
two succeeding mornings with severe
frost which did considerable damage
to Iucern, fruit buds, strawberries and
tender plants. AT many places
throughout the Slate Ice obe-iourth of
an iDch thick was observed on the
morning OF the 9Th. Scattered show.
ers occurred over portions OF the lower
half OF the State during the early part
OF the week, and In localities where
the ground had become dry aUu crust
ed, they did o great deal o! good ia
softenIng the soil ana sprouting the
grain.
The seeding OF small grain lie prac.
ticalIy finished except In few OF the
northern districts where the work Is
progr. ssing rapidly. Oats are now
being sOwn and corn and potatoes are
being planted. The soil is reported to
be Ia fine condition for the reception
OF these crops. Reports state that the
lucern 10 looking fins anu growing
nicely; in Washington county The
nrst crop will soon be- ready to cut.
Fall wheat 10 said to be in first class
condition, and spring wheat In sight lie
showing up In good shape. Pastures
anu meadows are In good condition
and stock are being turned out on the
range. Fruit trees are now In full
bloom In northern sections and mui'
cate an abundance OF all kinds OF fruit.
Tho rivers continue high and some
have already Overlooked aud damaged
adjacent farm lands and crops.
REMARKS OF CORRESPONDENTS
NORTHERN PORTION.
Gsneva-FreeziDg Friday night;
farmers busy putting in grain.
Brigham City-R,in needed to bring
up grain; high northwest wind Friday
afternoon. brought heavy frost at
night.
smith field--Severe frost Friday
night, will damage fruit; cherry anu
apricot trees In bloom; Iucern four to
six inches high.
Benson-Finc growing week until
Friday, when cold northerly winds
prevailed; froze Ice morning OF 9Th;
lucern looks slckiy.
Logan-Cold northerly wind Fsl.
day afternoon followed by severe frost
Saturday morning; farmers plowlug
and putting In crops fast; peach anu
plum troeB In bloom; luoern about Elk
tnchtB high.
Hyde Psrk-Cold northeriy winds
on the 9Th anu 7th, followed on the
SIh by severe frost which damaged
tender vegetation. Cherry, PUN and
pear treor In bloom.
PrOvidencs-Seeding at it's beat;
come wind latter part Of week; eliaht
irost Friday night, but little damage
dene; plumb, pear and cherry trees
in bloom.
Paradise--Farmsrs busy putting In
grain; river high, water covering
much pillow and grass land; ice on
elanding water one.fourth Inch thick
Saturday morning.
Mead0wville-Cold wave on the
7th resulted In q heavy frost Saturday
morning; Toe on,-hslf inch thick;
wheat All In; low land wet and slow
getting In oats; lucern looking well,
Also meadow and erase; range pasture
good and stock In good condition.
HuntBville-Cold norln west wind
Friday afternoon; Ice on water Sstur.
day morning; farmers busy blowing
and sowing; rivers high.
Uintah-rhis morning (Sth) the
lucern is lying fiat on the grouny; all
Lender vlnes are KILLED, even cabbage
plants are 6lighted; nope the fruit has
not been killed. Ice one-foutlh inch
thick Saturday morning.
Marriotts-Heavy wind Friday af.
ternoon, moderating towards mid
night; heavy frost Saturday morning
with rear OF fruit being damsged,
Acknowledgement OF week fine
for crop growth and farm work; CROPS
about all piantsc; iruit trees anu
tender plants nipped by irost Saturday
morning.
Roy-Forepart Of week fine for
crop growth and farm work; windy
on seventh; severe frost Saturday
morning killed lots OF straw berries
and some fIuit ami tender vines.
Morgan-Crops anu gardens look
hne; cold northerIy Winds alternoo a
OF seventh. Weber river rising and
oveIfowing some land seeded to
wheat.
Lehi-Frost morning Of eighth did
slight damage to tenuer plants; week
very dry but fine on the whole.
salem-Weather has been favorable,
nppies In bloom; iruIt crop promising;
crops nearly all In; rye In the bool
strawberries blossom ng.
Lake Shore-Grain crops growing
nicely; lucern going well; iruit trees
bicssoming out good; garden truck
growing well; heavy wind storm Fri.
d ay afternoon.
Santaquin-A very dry week with
plenty oI sunshine; Ice one.fourlh Of
an IL CHI thick Saturday morning; am
afraid the spricois were killed; lueern
looks hue; plenty OF water for ~,
water booming her; all bitches full.
Lake View-Sugar beets look well in
some parts, but on light, sandy soil
much damage has been done by Inc
wind storm OF Friday a ternoou,
Tooele-An extra hot, dry week, END.
Ing In high winds that bought slight
itost on the morning OF the 10th.
Another week like this without rain
Will ln1ure our crops materially,
Tayiorsville-Snarp frost FEliay
night with but little unmsge.
Holiday-Crope growing faat lint