The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-11
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United States Department OF .Agricuituxes
Washington Section. Climate and Cfups
Service. Weather Bureau. Seattle. Wash-s
May 10, iS&.-The week ending May -
very warm fer the first three days. espe-
e.aIly IN the western section. where the
maximum temperature reached ~ degreees
There followed a rapid decline IN lem
rerature, and cooler weather continued Tor
Temperature of the week was three or four
degrees above normal in the western Sec
ton. There Was no RAINFALL except aone
the coast, and light showers in tho east.
ern section on the 9Th. The Sound couns
try had no rain. except trace. The dry
spell now prevailing has become an un-
usually long one for this season OF year,
hus as yes no considerable damage has &C.
Cured. The deficiency in RAINFALL as coma
pared with the normal has amounted at
Seattle TO 40 inches since March J. Tho
past week was very favorable on account
OF abundance or sunshines ana except
where the soii WAS too dry. or drying winds
prevailed. crops have made . phsnomenai
growth,
The deficiency in rainfall has become
somewhat serious. Drying northwest
winds have blown for several days. ah.
sorbing the moisture from the soil ana
resarding growth, and this has undoubteos
y been unfavortsbie 10 spring sown wheat.
There were light showers on the Sth. ana
We're OF considerable benefit, but they were
insufficient IN amount. being .06 OF ratu-
fax at Nalia Waiia and Spokane Sprm9
sown wheat that has come up - not locke
the past week has been slow and unSAt1e>
factory. Much of the late sown. wheat
viii never gerininaie without much rain.
showers are, however. predicted tonighe
ti0tht In parts OF the eastern section ~
the official forecaster. and they will great
" help the situation. Unless the dfouth
should continue for ten days longer. thefDA
need be no serious apprehension. Winter
wheat got a splendid start early I'm tho
seasens stooled OUT spiendid.y. and haD
continued TO flourish without being appats
entity injured by winds or dsouth.
Spokane country: Week OF fine weather.
but high. drying winds. Crops are doing
well. bul rflin would be beneficial. shower
on 9Th. Winter wheat prospects EXCEED.
Palcuse country: Six days OF northeast
wind which was very Injurious in drylne
out the ground. Light shower on eth VIA
reach roots OF growing grain, and hiring
mp late sowing. First sowing looks we'll.
but Is advancing slowly. Fan grain looks
we'll. but is advancing slowly. Fall grain
looks well. the winter not having Injured
1t in the least.
walla wala country: Dry northerly
winds ft tiis past week have done some
nssass ssnsa FIVE s sn a rain ana
blasting weather quite detrimental to
crops. Winter wheat looks good at pres
eat in this township. Rinaria-Five days
an inch OF rain Friday morning freshened
crops. Wheat and rye heading out too
soon for lack of rain.
Yakima country: High east winds first
four dAyn and very dry. Crops all look
Ing well. Alfalfa viii be ready TO cut about
the 2ist. Fruit indications immense.
klickftat country. Steady east wind Tor
several days dried out the soil; rain needed
help spring grain Corn planting well ut-
der way. Fruit crop promises well.
kittitas country: Eliensburg-week
fruit buds found killed bv The frost, rhorp
Meadows growing nicely: grain Is dolnso
well: fruit trees seem TO he all rient:
Hestern section.
II has been week of very fine weather.
causing splendid growth. Although tt
rainfall has been confined to tho ccxat
counties, the lack OF IT has not heen fit,
and even should the drouth confinuc/t tive
weeks longer no harm would resuIt ar
cept to strawberries. Farm work - now
we'll along There remains pountof pianf~
ing to be done on the wetter and colder
lands. 49,
Lower Sound and Straits; Langley
fruit, looking fine Acknowledgement has
been perfect. as far as crops are Concerned
Anacortes-~First four days very warm
for this time OF year. and followed BY the
ram OF THURSDAY, made yceetation of all
kinds fairy climb. Early corn up and do
ing well.
Upper Sound country Dfiph5--CIover
has grown fast this week: grain looks
well. strawberries VIII be plenty MadroRe
Weather all that need he desired. Graoo
and vegetation generally 4aing finely.
Beilerue--Rain would do no harm. Straw
berries doing fine. with prospect OF good
crop.
Southwest counties. rovlitx-Past week
has been best one this spring for all crops.
kalauia-Fall wheat is, IN fine shape
spring wheat and oats are coming III, ana
look vel Montesano~F Fruit prospects,
the best for years. Ali crops look well.
South Bend-f;ropnd excellent FOR putting
IN root crops. Fruit trees doing well. Grass
pushing ahead rapidly. 'Skye--Crops All n
except potatoes. Fruit looks we'll Rldxe-
iieid--cooi and dry. Crops doing well