The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
wEEkLr cRoP BULLETIN.


WEEKLY CRoP BULLETIN.
SEATTLE. Wash. May II. fssT-Ths
fsst wseE VS. sosnewElzt disvsrtsfag. as
compared with the remarkably favorable
no occasion 20 grambie II was /. cool
week with chilling winds and Hftie sun
shi.se. exceps the fira and 'Iast days but
rains on the NTH and sixth win thur
dsrsforrus IN the eastern SECTION and rain
also On the ninth, were followed by
esyss go ~ sssa s9h sogsn~ss, winds
weA&her was splendid for wheat oats ana
oIher small grains and grass Winter
inches high or more N some locaiities. and
he nay crop ~ great. Pastures are boun-
niuL Red clover ss reported % be very
on wettesf lands. and guuen Of the crop
u almost ready TO cultivate.
Apple trees are 10 full bloom. except
h Mlsst varieties Plum and cherry trees
cold winds. but there probably l. an
abundance left yet. Hops have been
somewhat cut down by frost- -
ticuiariy needed in Western Washing
ton. were invaluable an the eastern Sec
ton of the state. Sunny weather the en-
S' 49, regk al aus prSaigions sTowth
Sound: Clallam. Jefferson. Island San
Juan Whatcoxn. Skagft and Snohomish
tStAfttt< ft1 EFyOTtSf-SUrl1efNll1f TOO cool,
but crops growing well Nearly all seed
Ing and planting done In some localities
apple orcha rds are in fun bloom, while
On the bottoms they were not out yet.
wheat. oats and grass grew well. but
other crops needed more sunshine. Heavy
rams on TIE 9Th and 9Th. which did no
damage, except on the low lands In What
com county. In Skagff county there was
no damage, and the rain viii bring up
the oats well. Dat seeding II not entirely
MI ,i.iTn !: The skagh river i behaving
Upper Sound; Mason, Kltsap King.
Pierce and Thurston counties ti3 reports
All crops are coming along well. though
the lax few days have not been good
ing wonderfully. Clover and wheat are
doing finely. Most OF seeding and plant
ing done. Some potatoes to be planted
sured. Clover is about ten inches nigh
at Delphi. Thurston county. and rye looks
well and Is some twenty two inches high
Crops are well started IN Pierce county.
The winds did some damage blowing hops
from the poles. Some fields Of early oats
are hand high and cover the ground In
King county the Wind OF " ednesday Old
some damage TO berry bushes. Cherries
dropping slightly, but not enough TO
shorten the crop.
Clarke. Skamania. Chehalis and Pacific
counties CO reports)-Spring work about
all done. The weather has been show
cry. hlnderins work, but beneficial 70 Ia,
of fruit Hops are climbing the poles at
lively rate. In neigffborhood OF La
Center farmers report prune trees IN a
dying condition as a result OF last No
vamber freeze. Other fruit trees appear
to be all right Grass Is the best We ever
saw at this time of year. Oats are coming
up strong and of good color. Red clover
promises TO be a heavy cut. Potatoes
rutabagas etc, are coming up. White
clover Is beginning TO blossom. Apples are
in fun bloom. Oats eight inches high
and the rain viii make them grow fast
Eastern Section.-Spokanc Country .
Stevens and Spokane counties Gil reports)
ers on morning OF 9th. Thunderstorms
on 9Th and 9Th. The rain thoroughly sat
urated the soil. Cold weather foilowing
frost morning of 7th and SIN. no harm re-
suited. Wheat and grass now making
safe and steady growth fal wneaI -
II was somewhat frozen out In patches.
Winter varieties look fine
Big Bend Country: Lincoln and Doug
s ss sas Been sssn for grain
Frost morning OF 7th, but no damage
can be seen. The first part OF the. week
n little dry for farming Wednesday even
Ing. May 5th. brought the first thunder
storm of the season and heavy rain ioi-
lowed, cooling the air. Fail wheat Is
fine. Fall wheat has completely covered
the ground and has rich color.
uo,-Wcather the past week was variable.
but in general favorable. On the Sd Ii be-
gan warming up and on the 4th was not;
but on the 9Th a thunderstorm, followed
by a nice shower, came up and II grew
quite cool In the evening. A general heavy
rain that night made the remainder or
the week perfect for farm work, which
was pushed all that was possible. Rain
dissolved the clods enabling farmers TO
mash and harrow them. so that the fields
are now very smooth. In another week
seeding win all be done The rain was
very beneficial to vegetables and wheat.
Strawberries Of the early variety are In
full bloom Winter wheat Is coming out
fine. Pastures never were better than at
present Squirrels have commenced on
wheat In Adams county.
waiia waIia Country: Garfield, Column
hia Waiia Waiia (5b-Ffrst of week warm;
6th thunder gust all wind: rained after
night - OF an inch. Rain was badly
needed The ground got well soaked. and
the wheat prospects were improved, but
the ground Will have to be narrowed to
break crust.
cold nights have been somewhat urfa-
yorahle but despite the cool weather veg
citation Is progressing rapidly Wheat has
not grown 50 fast. On the river straw eer-
ries are getting ripe. Yellow Newton and
BALDWIN apples. liberia peaches, Royal
Anne cherries. many. apricots and French
pr,fnes were injured by the november
Kiiekitat Country: IAght rains which
occurred near the end OF the week wall
helm late sown grain and gardens. A
frost on the rth ala some damage 20 vege-
taffon. Greater part OF the week cold,
with heavy west wind. Grain Is growing
Note.-Nany reports from the eastern
rart 81 the state stiA arrive TOO late
Prescott Cotton Pullman. Baird. john
son Flwail. Dyer Pennington. Latah.
Nafhoyy Harvey. Daisy Davenport Day
TON. Elensburg and Lyle had perhaps
better mail reports day earlier, In order
" a. NJ SALISBURY.
section Director. Seattle. WASH.