Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-25
THE WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Report Of Climate and Crop Service, Weather
Bureau.
Syca,ber In Utah the Past Week, and Re-
ports from the state of the Con-
dition of Crops.

rether favorable to agricultural inter-
est in Utah. The week was character
lied by low temperatures, abnormal
cloudiness and excessive precipitation
During the early part of the week con-
siderable snow fell in portions of sum
init Sanpete, Juab, Garfield and wayne
counties. on the Goth and 2lst mod
erately severe cold wave passed over
the State, causing freezing tempera-
lures and heavy frosts In many locah-
ties which did some damage to gardens
fruit buds and other tender Vegeta-
ton. 49,
T'he copious rains of the past two
weeks. while beneficial to vegetation IN
general, were somewhat detrimentni 20
the low land grain, when IS peslhhlhs
To turn yellow in some districts on ac-
count of the saturated cohuluioh VI tiiS
soil.
THE planting of corn and potatoes is
not vet finished, the stormy weather
having interfered with the work. me
sugar beets are up with good stahu,
growing nicely, and are reported as
looking very promising. The first crop
of lucern IL beginning to blossom; ana
from present appearances the yield VIII
be unusually heavy throughout the
state. In the southern portion OF the
State Strawberries are ripe ana garden
vegetables are ready for market
The grain crops are said TO look re-
markably promising. but making SLOW
progress on account of the cold weather
and absence of sunshine warmer
weather during the coming week,whlch
is very likely. will improve the condi-
ton OF crops very materially.
Greenyille-The weather has been
very stormy, its equal has never been
known at this time of the season -Four
inches of snow fell here on the night
OF 18th. Some frost without damage.
Everything Is wet enough to grow in
any kind of soil.
Snowville-Rainfal LIE inches since
Sunday night. Grain Is doing well
and farmers are jubilant.
Garland--The ground is perfectly
soaked. Frost on the night of the
18th cut down garden truck such as
beans, potatoes and corn.
Deweyville-Rain fell on the 10th,
18th, 18th and 18th. Frost on the
10th. Crops are in excellent condi-
ton.
Benson-Flnest rain this week we
have had for years; everything is do
ing well.
Newton-Lust weeks weather will
prove of great value to the farmers
nice growing weather.
Meadow-The past week has not
been very favorable for the growth of
grains and vegetation owing to the
rain being cold, still everything is
looking well. Fall grain is nearly in
the boot.
Logan-All crops are in good condi-
ton: we have had plenty of rain for
the present.
Hyde Park-Rained four days the
past week; light frost on the goth;
never saw crops look better.
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mature. The prospects are good for
n sugar beet crop; thinning has COM
menced. If no damaging frost &C.
ours the fruit crop will be normal
Green River-The past week has
been very favorable for crops. Small
varieties of vegetables are ready for
use. Lucern Is in bloom.
Lawrence--Plenty of rain In Castle
Valley. The thermometer went down
to freezing but no damaging frosts &C.
CURED until the morning of the 2lst
when n heavy white frost occurred;
damage not yet known.
Moab-on the nth the frost injured
grape vines and strawberry foliage.
Tropic--The rain continued all the
week. Wheat, oats, corn and pota-
toes look well.
Coyote-Tho snow and the rain has
made everything look fresh our crops
are growing nicely. Snow In the noun
talns Is doing great damage to sheep
men.
Pangultch-Crops of wheat. oats and
barley are planted and growing nicely
beginning with Monday the season has
been the iineat for many years.
Levan-It is now thought that there
will be sufficient water for irrigation
to mature the crops. Lucern is a foot
high; no damage by frost.
Ranch-Good weather for grass and
upland grain.
Mt. Carmel-All crops are looking
well.
Peterson--Graln on bottom land need
sunshine. Frost injured potatoes, corn
and beans.
Scipio-All kinds of crops are doing
well, prospects are good.
Holden-Everything is well soaked;
when 1t grows warm crops will make
progress; no frost yet.
Hinckley-Prospects are good for n
heavy crop; grain is looking we'll.
Monticello-Alfalfa looks fairly well
but the frost nipped In places.
Mil Creek-Potatoes and corn plant
ing delayed owing to stormy weather;
crops look well.
Chester-All grain is looking well.
Frost Friday night and ice formed
thick as window glass.
Spring City-Rain and snow the
whole week; crops looking we'll.
Manti-There has been an unusual
downpour of rain. There We're light
frosts. A bountiful harvest is assured
fruit is promising.
Hoytsvllle- Potato planting Is now
In order. Small fruits are in full
bloom. Frost did considerable damage
to garden truck.
Peoa-The past week has been very
wet but of great benefit to crops siN
lnchs of snow fell on the 18th. Frost
pn the 2lst did some damage to tender
plants.
Lake Shore-we have stopped irri.
eating on account OF plenty OF water
from the rain, The rain could not have
Z come in q better time.
Pleasant GroVe--NeCetation Is grow.
ing and looks well after the rain.
Payson-Beets are growing nicely
corn Is up and grain and hay never
were better
Lehi-Highest temperature dulni
the week, SO degrees; lowest, 49, Beeti
are growing rapidly and lucern pros
poets are good.
American Forlt-Rpin and snow aided
crops on bench lands; alkali in bot,
tom lands is turning crops yellow.
Santaquin-All nature looks gloriou,
In radiant verdure This rain has don,
great good.
Salem-Cropa are growing on accoun
N cold rains. Farmers are nearly
through putting In crops
Loa-Wheat and grass are looking
green.
Lyman-The ground is wei wat
sred; crops are looking fai-
Huntsvllle--A killing frost occurred
Friday and Saturday mornlnCs. Grair
looks well. Luccrn In inches hlrh.