The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
EI and TRADE REVIEW.

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Warrington section. climate and crop serv,
WEATHER bureau, Seattle Wash Auz
~ 1t8.-For the week ending Monday
Angust l. isss: During the fore part Of the
HDeok the temperature was moderate but
{ - last four days were extremely hot
91ich IL UNUSUAL for the western secrion
= the state. The maximum temperature
nchod ~ and upwards IN the warmer r,ar-
- OF the western section. and pe and an
1or6s In the eastern section. AT Seastle
u Bonday TIE temperature was Il degrees
I've the normal for August l. Since the
1ht thundershowers OF July 24-g thers
- b4en no rain whatever in either seo~
- The seasonal deficiency since March
/ j b now i've and one-auarter inches Al
tie that +. scarcsiy more than half
QuoShef with It's continuous sunshine. was
favorable for hayinS and harvesting which
en 81 present the leading farrn employ
90 Ear advanced TO be further Injured nv
autense heat Winter wheat harvest Ia urac
e'cAlly over. and the yield IA very good.
- rue. Inc harvesting OF spr.ng wheat
eouddefatie grain was shriveled by the
~ and hot winds some weeks ago h,,t
~ yield may be fair average one. iudg-
1ng from reports which in Some secfI1ns
nft roeeate. and In others are rot Hsarv
sa.ns would now do great damage II thew
Gbould occur within three weeks Oats are
!sDofted AZ ripenlng. and good crop of
4pps are now in the burr and blooming
Potatoes have not had sufficient nloiztIIrs
TIN year. except on low ground: the result
, they are not OF large size nor heavy
J. H.
1ruk, especially apples Pears are doing
Osll The lack OF rain Is telling heavily on
&c pastures, which are becoming parchefi
fnd dusty: kanchers In the woods are
Gnoke nuisance has begun.
Eastern section.
Stevens county-fone Harvey. rransa,,
Waterloo. and Meyers Fails-Ho, wave did
ha hurt crops III this section, Haynakine
: progressing finely. Grain il now ripen.
potatoes. W u
Big Bend country-Douglas. CouIee City
end kgyp'-Grt.n Is now rpening fast
Winter wheat Is Icing harvested. and some
gr'rR wheat Is ready for the binder Some
wheat was burned" in the late hot snail
but Frost did more damage than the heat
has done. Wheat will fan below expecta-
tons Eafiy spring wheat, cats and barley
a Spokane county-Fsast Spokane sr.,kana
Bridge. Medical Lake and H..lyard Wheat
mnet's 81 harvested: some Of Il Is
shrsshed and IL as good crop as We have
ever raised, the not weather having done n
tu. little damage. Oats were short, hn1
Vel headed, and a good yield. Fruit needs
rain. Pastures arc much dr.nd up
Adams c6uuty~-Grifiith and Ritz,tlie-
Harvesting il now general In both winter
end spring wheat Threshers at work:
Wheat somew hat shrnnken bu, good.
I'aieuse counsry-Hay, Failon. Rosslia
Whitman county~-Hsrvcsting progressing
fast but VIII not be general before next
week FAN wheat that has been cat Ia re-
ported o. good quality; some rust, but viii
Present warm weather viii shrivel spring
s~heai Having Is well under way
Wals Walia country-Alto-Gra harvest
began generally on July e5. II has turned
eaf ever better than was expected. WaIla
WaIla-Haryest ~ at full height: wheat
fe!d y large, but the berry is not large
&nd plump. Standing wheat In out Of dan
ksr from hot dry winds: rain IL the only
Thing to he feared now.
Yakima country-Parker and Kiona-Har-
sVesuhg Is progressing Tlums and apples
kstuIg rpe- emitting SECOND crop OF
elfalia, Hops are looking fine. and in barr
And bloom
klickitat county-Crimea-N damage
rom hot winds. Harvesting IN progress
yin prospect Of a fair yield CenterviIIe-
&ah gran all harvested: spring wheat oats
INC barley ready 10 cut: past danger OF
=
i've heat has told heavily on corn and fruit
'conk'ns apples on the trees. White Salmon
laying Il well along. Some tomato crops
okanogan county Leavenworth and
lsoomis-II Harvest In full progress. Fall and
srtins wheat. oats. rye and barley ali well
niied and plump
kititas co,inty-Wenafche e~-Fine wealth -
ar !or alfalfa where plenty of water for
Trisat'ns. Tomatoes ripening: some show
s sae,I,, on blight. Thorp-Grain has ripened
rapidly and IL being cut Winds have
somewhat hndered stacking.
Western Section.
lower Sound y-Orcax-tNitting Of
.anter wheat commenced Gathering hya-
cln.h and tulip bulbs. Mount Vernon-E,x-
cciienl weather for grain which looks very
aIairle~tiood corn weather. Potatoes
IRE maturing fast and a good crop. Toma
soes LOOK fair Oats ard barley promise A
snod yield. Acknowledgement seem 10 he
s,pehihg prema,arely, Having Is done. Ia
or o', aoro are coming 10 maturity fas.
VI account of hear. Pastures are getting
shefl and the drought Is hard ON potatoes
ms soi,ie places. Oak rbor-Haying done
"n.at harvest commences Monday
tfpeF Souid country Summer Hot
~sss,nes hard on late sown barley and veg
sasbies ON sandy land some barley win no,
worth cu'tin- Fern Hil~Ev-ryth!ng
aryinS up: rain needed for fruit Ma
utone-hot; dry weather - becoming So
80 49, on az vegetation Coihy-Some have
Sonhmeneee 10 harvest oats. and the crop IL
- asct tfain has ripencS most too fas,
.ssa.Nest III fuli operation Oiympia-Pss
s srses are getting bare and vegetables and
n at heed rain. tnOn-,Still having. 4 few
49, nave been cut. GIG usrbor-Appies
TTn,iis on trees where foliage IL scant
.s drying up Fruit not a.
49, crop A. was expected. Potatoes fair
Xop. henf Large amoun; of hay secured
fiops are all right vet
A"tuW"s' counties Ethel-Haying all
oo..s ana harvest commenced Early apple-s
&-,uhg ripe. Etua-SpTing cats ripeninc
80, we sphi> has disappeared without do
IS huch danlsee Ri1sefjfl i--far,iers and
Css'ure would welcome a little rain Rar-
80 Hsytrs completed. crop very iar-e
SLnn's bid fafr % be a large crop also
49, e-Lots az apis on whea, ana oats
- ~ "o tct appear 10 10 damage and crops
49, We'll woodland -tiratn il being nar-
ra,eo. Peach piuns are r.uc ana some
-sn pears. Mars t.andias -tNotatots ard
NJ NJ IN me condition Peach piugas rips,
Ale. .n'esaha Pastures need ran: potatoes
- oats are turning Pears. apDlss
ssaniS and pruncS an enormous cr,on
g y SALISBURY.
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