Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-08
In Many Localities the Rainfall Was
Beneficial to Growing Crops.
TEMPERATURE WAS Low.


suit AaAhN WV NAAhf
August g. 1899.
Tho woclt ended August 9Th was
,i,udy with daily showers. In many
iesuuoa the rainfall amounted 90 over
,s inch and was sufficient IN all dis
trlcta to be very beneficial TO growing
.r,ps. A. n result Of tho cloudincss
ana rain. the temperature of the wcel,
.ysrlfad several degrees below nor
rsi The rain intorforcd with hnr-
,,.'ire and haying nnd slightly dam
tfsI some of tho second crtp OF
ieesn which had been cut ON the
IN considerable damage was done to
saricua and nelds Of grain In Emery
county by wind and hail storm.
In o. few localities rain was lodged
bv heavy rains aud winds Corn and
sirar boots are IN excellent condition.
Ranges were probably never In better
randltlon Reporters In Beaver Iron,
ssvI.r and Garfield counties stated
nst week. that potatoes were growing
iuvurl,nt tops but very few tubcrH'
tHia wdnk the same complaint comes
fr,m Morgan and portions Of Waautch
county. In summit county rnHphcr-
d.a are Just getting ripe; IN most dis
iiIcts they have been picked and mar
kutod.
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS.
pdrham city, Boxeidcr Gothic
harvesting OF winter wheat ~ we'll
along Spring wheat aud oats arc
being cut. Hnylng IN wcll advanced.
Frum the Ord to 9TH, inclusive, i.5G
inches rain fcll.-Iamea Bywatcr
newoyviilc. Box Elder Co.-Thc long
continued hot and dry spell was broken
900 the 9rd, tth and 9TH. by refreshing
showers which VIII be- n great benefit
90 corn. lucern seed and other late
crops Harvesting has been interrupt
I'D hy the rains but will be- continued
the coming wcck.-John Corner.
Fielding. Box Elder Co.-ilnrvcHting
o. progressing slowly. Fine rains on
che ith and 9th. which VIII help out
tha second crop OF alfalfa.-T' r.
Coomhs.
Mondon. Cache Co.-Clear and warm
until the 1rd when rain commenced last
ms 90 the 9Th. The rain will help lu-
Germ but grain iH too far advanced to
be- much hcnchtcd.-M. Bird.
smlthncid. cache Gothic week was
dry and warm up TO tho ith when "A
fine rain fen. FAN grain D. ripe ana
spring grain " ripcning. The second
crop Of luccrn In nearly ready TO cut
samuel Nelson.
PARADISE, Cache Co-IIarvcsunR of
wheat was interrupted by the rains on
the 2rd, 9TH ana tth. The rains Will
greatly benefit late wheat. Potatoes
look fne.-1aa. LIGHTHOUSE.
Plain city, Weber Co.-rho long con-
tinued spell OF hot. dry. windy weather
WAS broken by n good rain on the tth
Many farmers had the second crop Of
iucorn cut and ready Tor hauling hut
this has been delayed by the rains.
Early apples are being marketed. Bees
are working well, but honey viii be
scarce on account of 80 many Hwnrma
dying during the spring.-Chas Neat
iiarriHville. Weber Gothic week has
been hluHtery with hot days and llght
showers, Much OF the second crop OF
lucern had been cut and was slightly
damaged by the rains. RnspberrlrH
nearly all picked ana marketed nt
fair price Irrigation water IL still
pIentiful.-Peter Later
Peterson, Morgan Co.-iienvy thun-
DER showers on the 3rd. which inter-
ferrcd with the hauling Of timothy
large amount ~ which was ready 10
stack The cutting 81 fail wheat has
commenced. II IN reported that potn-
i9as are going 90 vines ana will not
yield we'll. Feed was getting scarce.
but tho ranges have been benefited BY
the mina.-Ei Whltcnr.
Coalville. summit Co,-Hnylng was
retarded but growing crops much bono.
liied by an inch OF rain on night Of
lfd, llnspbcrries arr Just commencing
70 rlrcn. Heavy grain has lodged somo.
llt not enough 10 damage lit. Beard.
TlylOrHville, Salt Lake Co.-All late
crops have made splendid progress.
Corn, potatoes and bcets are looking
ven. Second crop Of lucern ~ ready
70 cut ana n better than the FIRST crop.
Heavy showers every day the latter
ptt N tho weok.-J, II. Bringhurst.
Miller, salt Lake Co.-The weather
~ been favorable for growing crops.
yn The night OF the 2nd 90 Inch OF rain
tsil and on the ith there was a heavy
shower accompanied by wind which
i.d down some grain. Fan wheat IN
Nlng cut and spring wheat ~ nearly
ready for cutting. The cutting OF tho
leond crop OF mcorn has commenced:
generally the Yield will be light.-John
kaysyllc, Davis CS-second crop
o alfalfa cut and stacked. Yield light.
Ihirshlug has commenced. An grain
VOWS are light, The beet crop rs look
f NnN and promises a large Yield
a2vW'w the latter part Of the week.
Pleasant Grove. Utah Co.-showor
curing the day ana heavy rain during
llsht ~ Ord. Wheat Is ripe and being
.I reaches and nprlcots are being
haik'tol but are light crop. Sugar
s are fair stand. Continuously
e4ll} aIncc the 3rd.--J. g. shoell.
,tAl'ln, Utah Co.-Rnin ON the 9TH,
sh anl Oh, which was nuc FOR an crops
,,pl bay recently cut. There was COM
riahle NJ the second crop Of lucern
n' Hclvy grain ~ an right no far
should u be blown down much
"l'l bg damaged u. Stack
Fhl Utah Co.-FirHt part of week
ana Dry Meadow hay cutting I'm
h,f' Tho heavy rain OF the 8rd
W. en- VIII help all crops. especially
nryN, lucurn and pasturea Harvest.
OF grain ON Irrigated lands Ia In
Flut. the yields viii generally be
W. Dry farm grain VIII be light.
h,b0g Wnsntch Co-Good weather
u,4lnE FIRST part OF week one Inch
l'lh lrll ON the 3rd and ith. Tho
p'g WIN help the ranges very much
i-Il harvest apple nearly ripe: other
L' arc growing rapidly Potatoes
a.. 20 uo going 10 tops ns only two
,'', lubtrs arc forming on each
"alt John Crook.
Z h,,nl'rlpslon, WaHatch Co.-An crops
W1' nude good growth Cloudy for
~ nlNs and nice rain on the night
b AL" ell' Mo7t Of the hay crop ~ up
Mn lllnn. Potatoes and corn look
1T j. Wagstan.
iN'ln, Juab Co.-Nlce aho,ycrs which
XIV very beneficial TO corn. potntoes
by, s'rdena Wheat harvest mas com-
r|ga IN earnest, Early APPLES are
n., an Kinds Of vegetables ON tho
l.-Wm. Brown.
h".''N' Sanpete Co.-AU crope are
-N. condition. Harvest Inns com-