The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

PoRrLAND, Ore. Monday, May IA,
| 1900. The week has not been quite as
warm as the previous one, and the de-
aciency is due to cloudiness, which low
cred the day TEN mperatures. The nights,
although changeable, have averaged
warmer than usual at this eeasoD OF
the year. The day temperatures west
OF the Cascades ranged between "a de-
grees and 68 degrees, and the night tenn
peratures between 40 degrees and 81
degrees East Of the mountains the var
iations for day temperatures we're be-
tween 48 degrees and 78 degrees, and for
night temperatures between "a degrees
and So degrees. Showery conditions
have prevailed during the entire week.
Showers attended by thunder, were gen.
eral Thursday, and, in some sections
the downpour OF rain was excessive.
Upward growth Of all kinds has been
somewhat checked through lack Of sun
shine. Fall sown wheat, as a whole, is
In fine condition. although a number Of
correspondents complain, In districts
west Of the Cascades, OF its turning yell
low. Both rye and wheat are heading
in the Columbia River valley. Spring
wheat is terminating and stooliDg nice
ly, as the weather has been very favor
able for growth Of this kind. Consider
able fax has been sown under very iav.
orable conditions.
Oats and barley are doing nicely, ex-
cept that In the Plateau district cut
worms have injured some fields Of barley
Corn planting is nearly finished and the
early planted IL up and being cultivated.
The condition Of hops has improved and
they are now doing fairly well. Potato
planting continues and vegetables OF all
kinds are very promising.
Pasturage and grasses are in fine con-
dition and a good hay crop is almost a
certainty. In Southern Oregon alfalfa
is nearly ready 10 cut.
In the Hood River valley and the
Plateau district fruit ia in excellent con-
dition. The first strawberries were
shipped from Hood River on the 9th
inst, and from Southern Oregon at
about the same time. The cold rains
and frosts OF April damaged fruit very
extensively in the Willamette and
Rogue River valleys. Apples have suf-
fered the least and bid fair TO be full
crop. The French and Silver prunes
are also doing fairly well, but the Ital-
ian haye been badly damaged, and at
the most only from third TO half a crop
need be expected. Peaches have also
have been badly damaged, and 10 a
lesser extent pears and cherries.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
Aurora, Marion county, q. ID. f..
Wilson. The week has been cool and
showery. Everything is making good
growth. There has been no backset to
any crop that know Of. Potatoes are
yet 10 be planted.
Creme, Clackamaa County, Dan
Stahlnecker-Fall wheat In this locality
is looking very yellow on account Of the
late spring rain. Wheat on the low
lands Is In bad condition on the high
lands IL is doing better. There will be a
short crop Of hops In this locality, about
half OF most Of the yards having failed
10 come up, and what is mp Is very
small. Pastures are in poor condi-
ton.
Thurston, Lane county, o. A. McMa-
hon. Weather warm, with frequent
showers. All kinds Of vegetation in fne
condition, except fall wheat, which
needs sunshine badly. Italian prunes
are almost failure; Petites and silvers
are n full crop. Corn IL up and some
are cultivating. Sheep shoaring about
done, with fine clip. Grass very good.
Stock in fine condition.
Buxton, Washington county, S, Pals
ley.-Rain every day during week
ground very wet and roads bad. A big
crop Of hay certain. Everything planted,
except late potatoes. Gardens look
we'll.