The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-06-10
OREGON CROPS. :
Conditions are Becoming More Favorable
Throughout the State.
Following is synopsis of the crop
reports issued from the Portland bu-
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Following is synopsis of the cror
reports issued from the Portland bu'
reau on June 5th:
WESTERN OREGON.
Flowing and seeding continue to be
delayed. There has been no seeding
on the low land. Wheat and oats
sown after June 1st seldom make good
crops. A few sections report signs OF
rust on grain. Fall sown wheat has
commenced to head. Spring grain
sown before May 1st is as promising
as the fall sown. Unless adverse con-
ditions prevail, the grain crop will be
excellent, though reduced in acreage.
There is no change in the fruit con-
ditions. Italian prunes are practical.
ly failure; other varities will have
fair yield, but far from an average.
| The. peach, pear, cherry and apple
crops are good in the southern coun.
ties, Douglas, Josephine and Jackson,
but are not up to normal conditions in
the coast and Willamette valley coun.
| ties. There will be more than enough
fruit for local use, but there will be
little for export. Cherries are show.
ing color in the southern counties.
Strawberries. are ripening slowly; a
few days of warm, clear weather will
hasten them.
Grass has made excellent growth.
The hay crop will be much heavier
than usual. Orchard grass is heading.
The first cutting of alfalfa has com.
menced in the southern counties. /
Garden produce is making good growth
but the weedssre growing more rapid.
ly; the ground is too wet to cultivate
or pull weeds. Late potatoes are not
yet planted; early potatoes are making
good growth. Corn planting contin-
ues where such is possible.
EASTERN OREGON.
The grain prospects are excellent.
Fruit prospects are better than in |
western Oregon. The soil is thorough
ly soaked and the question of moisture
is practically eliminated so far as thc
growth of crops this year is concerned.
In sections of Union county the wire
worms are doing some damage. Seed
ing has been actively pushed over the
plateau region. Throughout the Co.
lumbla river valley the reports indi-
cate that everything is favorable for
q large grain crop; the total acreage
of grain is less than usual and much
less than last year; the acreage of
spring grain is above the average.
summer fallow continues.
The growth of weeds is greater than
ordinarily occurs at this season of the
pear. Corn is making slow growth.
Grass is making excellent growth aud
The hay crop promises to be much bet
,er in quality and larger in quantity
han usual. Range food is reported to
be better than for years. Snow con-
;inues in the mountains, so that stock
las not yet been taken to the sum-
ner ranges.
The fruit prospects continues as for
nerly reported. Ripe cherries were
,icked in 'Wasco county on June 1st,
The cherry crop will be good one.
are ripentng slowly; up
o June 1st only 368 crates had been
hipped from Hood Rivor. while up to
he same date in 1898 the had been
hipped Ill 1855 crates. Prunes have
sased dropping and a fair crop is now
romised. Peaches will be full crop.
apples promise we'll. Sugar beets are
making good growth in the Grande
sonde valley. The reports from this
'ortion of the state are much better
han nformer years, so that eastern
oregon crops will evidently be good.