Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27
THRASHING NOW UNDER WAY
Weekly Crop Bulletin from All over
the state shows Encouraging Out
look for Farmers Generally.

visited all sections. continuing from
the latter part of the previous week
into the beginning OF the present week,
were followed by clear, warm and ex-
cellent growing weather, 50 that all
vegetation made vigorous growth. The
damage from rains and floods TO cut
grain aud hay was more than compen-
stated for by the Immense benefit 10 tSs-
| lures, ranges and late crops. The har-
vesting OF small grains is about COM
pleted, except in the higher valleys,
| Thrashlng continues under way. Late
potatoes are generally growing nicely
Sugar beets are In excellent condition.
The damage from grasshoppers is not
as great as was feared.
Bear River, Box Elder.-A general
and heavy rain on the 10Th, soaking
the ground to depth of six or eight
inches, remainder Of the week was
warm Beets, potatoes and third crop
OF lucern greatly benefited by the rain.
Many farmers VIII now SOW fall lucern.
j. p. Holmgren.
Levan, Juab.-The nights were lit
tie cooler. Harvest is over and in an
other week thrashing will be finished
Fall wheat and oats did not turn out as
well as expected dry land wheat was
short and thin, and had to be cut with
the header; II is much below last years
crop.--William Brown.
Smithheld, Cache--Warm days and
cool nights, There were fine showers
on the first two days OF the week,
which were very beneficial TO all crops
and the pastures All vegetation shows
marked Improvement. Haryestin> Is
nearly through, and thrashing is in full
progress. Wheat is a good crop.--G.
l.. Farrell
Harrisville. Weber--A good rain the
first part Of the week. greatly benefit
ting the third crop OF lucern, root crops
and fruit, all of which are doing splen-
didly.-Peter Later.
Huntsville, Weber.-The week hyyan
with the best rain Of the season. Har-
yestlng Is in progress. Grain is light
in many places. and, on the outside
farms and foothills, almost totally de-
stroyed by squirrels, Petersen.
Riverdale, Weber.-lieavy rain the
first OF the week did much damage TO
hay and grain in the stack some stacks
had ~ be opened and dried. Barley
badly colored. The land Is In good con-
dition for fall wheat, which is being put
in now,-Riehard Dye.
Porterville. Morgan.--Good rain
storm frst Of week, doing a great deal
Of good, although the lucern that had
been cut was damaged somewhat. Luz
Germ has made a good crop. Grain is
being harvested. Sugar beets are do
ing well-Iienry Florence.
Miller, Salt Lake.--The late rains
have been very beneficial TO all grow
ing crops. Beets look well. and many
fields will be above the average. Po-
tatoes are doing poorly, they having
started second growth.-John Nor
gan.
Gunnison, sanpete.-The week was
warm and dry, Wheat about harvest
ed. and oats nearly so. The second crop
of lucern Is above the average and Is
In stack Sugar beets are about So
per cent OF a full crop, The water
supply Is increased from the rains OF
the previous week In the mountains.
%. A. Madsen.
Mantl, Sanpete.-The week has been
warm and clear and on the whole has
been a good one for farming opera
lions. Grain is practically all in the
stack: the second crop of lucern is
about all In. Grashoppers have laid
eggs TO Some extent but not TO the
amount OF last year-A. w. Bessey.
Spring City Sanpete.-H rains,
followed by floods, on the 10Th and 10Th
did some damage to crops, especially
wheat. Stacking Of grain is In pro-
gress; crops light. The fruit crop. which
viii be fully UP to the average, Is
ripening fast The second crop OF lu-
Germ viii be light. Potatoes are below
the average The ranges are much
improved by the recent rains.--Carl
Hansen.
L.aketown, Rich.-Week partly cloudy,
with a slight rain on the night OF the
goth. The weather continues very
warm. and potatoes and other vegeta-
bles are growing nicely and the yield
will be about the average. The second
crop Of lucern is ready 10 be cute. @.
Weston.
Woodruff. Rich.-The week has been
warm and cloudy. Oats are being
harvested. The yield Is not up TO the
average owing TO the shortage OF the
water supply this season.--T J. Tingey.
Henefer, Summit.--A wet week. Grain
and hay that were down were damaged
somewhat, but the ranges are greatly
benefited Wild hay is very light this
year. Potatoes are scarce. Second
crop Of lucern Is ready for cutting
William Brewer.
Peoa. Summit.--Heayy rain the first
part Of the week damaged some hay
that was down. but did much good to
growing crops and the ranges The
latter part OF the week was favorable
for all farm work. Harvesting OF
grain Is now In progress. as well as
haying The second crop OF lucern
promises better than II was thought
II would. The potato crop Is not up to
the average Grain will be an average
yield.-O. +. Lyons.
Heber, Wasatch.-First part OF week
stormy. with sc inch OF rain. Some
hay was damaged and the grain har-
vesting was somewhat delayed, but the
benefits TO all vegetation greatly over
balance the injuries done. Potatoes
are doing well.--John Crook.
Midway. Wasatch.-Beginnlng Of the
week was cloudy, with considerable
rain from thunderstorms Weather Is
now clear. Some hay was damaged
by the rain. The second crop Of lucern
Is fairly good. Potatoes are doing we'll.
pastures are fine; apples and pears in
excellent condition. The harvesting OF
grain has commenced.-JOhn Huber.
Wellington. CarbOn.-The weather
has been somewhat cooler. with a lit
tie wind and rain. Crops are looking
well. Harvesting is nearly completed.
e. +. BSanoh.
Buena Vista. Uintah.-The rains of
the first OF the week did some damage.
but were OF great benefit TO late crops