The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
WEEKLY CRoP BULLETIN.

SEATTLE. May f-The week inst pas,
was . continuation Of the remarkably Ia
vcfaofe we2tSer for CROPS In general ina,
nas crcT1tiee IN Girls state sfncs the rrxr
OF April The week begun with moderate
temperature and clear skies ara n .--@w
gradually warmer until II illuminated
IAurseay, the lzth. in temperature which
vs. quite high Tor the season. the maxi
nzsn temperatures ranging from 3 70 &c
but not oppressive. Tor excessively drvtur.
Tor there Was 10 hot viFaf
the fcsfoNinx days were more moderate
frsday being partly cloudy, ana ratn be-
gun tse evening Of the fssh. sust as n
seemed 20 be most needed As matter OF
coarse. the staple crops have made splesa-
ala progress. and the beneficial effects OF
yezterdays rain viii be felt for nearly a
week 20 come. The amount of rain yarss.l
rom one 70 four-teurhs % an inch.
The unfiagwing interest OF our CORE
spoDaerfs has given us this week 10 spleu-
ora reports. which have been carefully ne
rssed. and Il would be interesting "a pub
. nsn them ali II there were sufficient srsace
isle grouping which follows is thought 10
oe mat which brings most nearly similar
CONDITIONS under the same districts
Eastern sectton--The weather. although
quite warm and dry up to the 18Th. has
been very favorable 10 wheat and fruit the
staples os Eastern Washington. Late
sown wheat needed rain 20 bring IL up. at
the TINE Of closing reports II Is hoped
lfaat the rains OF the 18th were general
enough To accomplish the desired result
SPOKANE ccnntry-Stsyens and Spokane
az reports). Fine growing weather: wheat
siFeady up looks well. but rain Is needed
70 oring up fate-eown grain and gartens
warm Tor this season OF year: highest tenn
perature g. at Hazard on the 18th.
Big Bend counfry-I4incoin and Douglas
90: Very warm and dry: iate-sown wheat
wiz need rain TO bring UP: wheat that Is
was better In this month. No damage
from frost of 7th.
Psiouse country-Whitnan and Adams
uV. Narmest week yet but good grow
ing Yeather. Wheat lis doing fine: rye is
heading; barley Is good II Is getting dry.
and good rain Is very desirable
Wslla Waiia country-GarfieId, Column
oia, Walla Walh 90: Continued dry
weather a little alarming but not suffering
yet Wheat Is In fine condition. The pre-
saiiing showers have passed by this sec
ton. Fruit prospects good.
YAKIMA country-lakima and Kfttftas
tb' warm weather has pushed things
along at great rate in irrigated sections
but the high land needs rain greatly.
weather uncommonly warm. Wheat is
looking well. bat needs rain Alfalfa Is
VIII dominance In about week unless cold
weather should set In
hsckltat country-Corn planting about
DONE. wheat suffering for want of rain
Stra wberries now ripening.
western Sectton-Better weather could
not have been desired. and both the warm
days and the rain came just at the most
appropriate times. and were of much ben
eiit 10 hay, oats and potatoes the staples
al Western Washington. Reports as TO
their condition are nearly identical. but
the reports about fruits are conflicting;
Ia some places cherries. prunes apples
and pears are setting heavily. while In
other localities they are dropping badly.
Straits and Lower Sound-Ciailam. ISL
and. San Juan. Whatcom. Skagit and Sno-
homtsh counties CT reportsD. A very ia
sorabie week for growth. being warm and
clear Pears and apples setting full:
In Skagit county quite few hop growers
are cleaning up and repairing their hop
yards. Weather perfect for grass. and the
hay crop In StiiiaguaGnish valley Will be
immense. Potatoes are ready for cult
walton. Bees are doing well
Upper Sound-tfsl. Another perfect
week for farming. Grass and wheat are
making wonderful growth. Fall sown rye
II four or FIVE feet high. and we'll headed
cart. Fruit Is doing welt though pears.
plums and prunes have dropped pretty
badly. Some clover Is ready for cutting
Nature seems TO have made up for the
backward spring: the range is good the
fields are fully up TO the season, and gar
dens are improving. Hops are very prom
Using. Potatoes are looking fine Oats
growing we'll Strawberries, which Were
set back by the frost ten days ago. will
begin 20 ripen In a week. The absence OF
the apple tree pest, known as the Green
AphIs. Is generally remarked as a favor
able omen. Bees are making a great deal
of honey.
Southwest Counties - Lewis Cawlitz.
Clarke. skamania. Chehalis and Pacific
counties CA reportsl: Past week has been
an ideal one for growth OF vegetstion Of
all kinds. the rains OF previous week corn
Tag inst IN tiEfe. Fine showers OF 18th
and 18th were timely. Considerable com
pialnt OF raysges OF wire worm among
late oats en- low and clayey ground Pc
tatoes are looking ane. Gardens are -
excellent condition. in Cowiitz county
fruit has bcsnn 10 fan during the last
week. especially p-unes II is the SANE
I'm Clarke county. Wheat and grass are
making good growth. The warm weather
pushed everything forward rapidly. csre-
ciai,y corn. and crops have never locked
better ct this time OF year
g. y. SALISBURY
Section Director Seattle Wash