Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-21
These Were the Conditions That
Obtained in Utah Last Week.
CEREAL CROPS LOOK WELL.
sugar Bccts are Doing Nicely Lucorn
Almost Ready 90 cut Grasshoppcrs
Had In Sanpete county.

of temperature being about 10 degree.
Lght scattered showers fell che urst O
The wetf Like tGe preceding week, tn
conditions were ideal for plant groWtl
and all vegetation made rapid advance
mcnt. The water IA the streams ID veI.
high and much irrigation was done
Wheat barley and oats are in hne con
ditiOn, Fan sown dry farm wheat ha
begun 10 head IN some localities. Thl
first crop Of lucern promises an aver
I age yield ana some of 1t Is almost read!
/ for cutting Sugar beets are generally
doing We'll, and will soon be ready fol
| thinning In the vicinity OF Ephrdlm
| Sanpete county, grassnOppers are very
numerous and are doing considerable,
damage to crops. Fruits are wen Sc
and the prospect for a large yield con
| tinues excellent
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS,
Garland BoXelder co. yery warm
all week, Fan wheat and lucern made
rapid growth Dry farm grain is be-
ginning to need raln.-A H. Gleason
Promontory, BoXelder Goa very
warm week. Lucern is growing rapidly
ana is from to IA inches hight G,
Brown.
Tooele. Tooele Co-The weather OF
the past week has been al that could
he desired Thunder showers ON the
18th 18Th and l4th Dry farm wheat
IS heading. Lucern Is growing rapidly
Spring sown wheat Is looking we'll
Early potatoes are up.-I. j, ELLINGTON.
Leyan, Juab Co,--The high water has
been used TO good advantage Lucern
has had thorough soaking, which in
sures two good crops. Fall wheat Is
very heavy and will soon need water
Good prospect for an average fruit crop,
with the exception OF apricOts. William
Brown.
Hyrum, Cache co. Excellent growing
weather. All crops are looking Well
with the exception Of sugar beets, which
are being damaged somewhat by the
flea or black bug. The first crop of al
falfa will be heavy The streams are
lowering a little.--Iames Almond.
Logan, Cache Co-Very warm all
week and everything Is growing rap
idly. Some Of the high land meadows
are being irrigated The Logan river
is higher than il has been for years.,
w Quayle
Mnivlle, Cache Co.-The week has
been very warm. Crops are growing
nicely. Sugar beets are looking well,
The planting of corn and potatoes IS
nearly completed Lucern and grasses
are being irrigated. King
North ogden. Weber Co.--The week
has been one of continuous sunshine,
with excessive heat at times. Crops
have continued to make rapid growth
No deficiency Of moisture yet. The iirst
crop of lucern is almost ready TO cut
Fruit prospects are very good. Straw
berries are setting on the vlnes.--James
Storey.
Uintah. Weber Co.-The temperature
Of the week has been abn0rmally high,
and vegetation is advancing RAPIDLY
The first crop OF lucern viii soon be
ready to cut. Wheat, barley and oats
look fine. Corn is all up and Is being
narrowed. Potatoes are well advanced.
Tomatoes are being planted. All crops
promise large yields.-Charles de La
Baume.
Huntsville, Weber Co.-Unusually
warm until the morning Of the lSth.
Crops of all kinds are doing wei. Lu-
Germ is about a foot high Fruit trees
are in full bloom The irrigation of lu-
Germ has commenced,-La Peterson.
Morgan. Morgan Co.--Warm growing
weather day and night the entire week.
Lucern and gardens are being irrigated.
Sugar beets are looking well and some
are ready for thinning Potato planting
is progressing rapidly,-T. r.. G.. Welch.
Peterson, Morgan Co.-potato plant
Ing is now IN progress All crops are
growing fast The fields and ranges
are beginning 10 need more rain. The
snow In the mountains is melting rapid
". Apples do not promise good crop.
Eli Whitear
Kavsville. Davis Goa favorable
week for plant growth Water Is
plentiful Sugar beets are looking Wen
AND thinning Is In progress The hay
crop contains considerable pepper weed
and does not promise 10 be very heavy.
j. w. Galley.
Taylorsyille, Salt Lake Co.-The week
has been very favorable for all farm
crops. Dry farm fall wheat Is In the
boot and its condition IL above the |
average. Corn and potato planting is |
finished. Lucern that has been watered |
Is growing very fast The ground Is |
getting dry. b Brnghurst
Lake Shore, Utah Co-Very warm |
Iucen Is growing rapidly Fall |
grain. wheat and barley, are looking |
first class Spring grain Is doing well. 4
Sugar beeis WIN soon be ready for /
thinning. Corn ana potatoes are near |
IS an pllntad.--W II. Beer
pays1n ttdh Co.-tine weather and /
everything rs growing rapidly Luz /
Germ is nearly high enough 70 cut Peas |
are IN bloom. Garden stuff and the |
lrst atrawheuirs are on the market.
The ground is getting dry and rain |
would hr bonchcial--J u. stark.
Ephraim. Sauuete co., The week has /
been warm and favorable for plant
growth. Irrigation Is being done and |
;ome grain needs &c very much. Grass.
loppers are very numerous and are do
nc considerable damage In the valley
.or ten miles around; the people are
bat en- masse fighting them and II Is
loped that most OF the crops VIII be
O.. Nelson
Manu. Sanpete Co.-Another good
growing week for an kinds Of crops
only sprinkle of rain Lucern is q
.oot hieh Irrigation is now In pro-
.r,ss--A. W Bc-sey
NldoWyille. Rich Co-The weather
.Js been very nuc Grain and grass
.U. growing fast Irrigation is IN pro-
..t.s SO winds and no frosts,-E,
sIuHoil
Woodruff. Rich Co.-W3m growing |
..ath,r ll week. Nice rain on the
4l. Potato planting has commenced.
Irgaton IN progress --T J. Tingley
Hoytseiua. summit CO. Good grow
ua weather. Light shower ON tho
'fU which dil much good Grain Is
.u.Iug fine. Garden truck and maa- |
.Hs inc looking fuc Iu0crn Is six !
.Dn.s high Tile river g. pretty high. !
Freeman Malin
Doalvue. Summit Co.-A fine grow
1g week. A nice shower of rain. but
o frost occurred Garden truck Is
rowing nicely Fall wheat looks
veil IT. Beard.
Ucbcr. Wasatch Co.-An ideal week
or growing crops. Good thunder
hover on the 18Th during which o
orse was killed by lightning. Garden
ruck lucern and grass are growing
sp.ily Pears. apples and cherries
ne formed. Apples are In bloom, but