The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
WEEKLY SUMMARY
OF CROPS REPORTED
From the oregon Section, Climate and Crop
Service, and Weather BureAu, We kly Crop
bulletin Fur ished BY kdward A. Beals, Di'
ret tot Portland, or, Sept 3. 1901


From the oregon Section, Climate and Crop
Service, and Weather bureau. We, kly Crop
Bulletin Fur ishcd BY kdward A. Beals, Dt'
re,tor, Portland, or, Sept. 3 1901
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Light rain fell during the week In
nearly all parts Of the State. They were
very beneficial 10 late crops and pastures,
but not heavy enough to iniure grain
exposed in the fields OF TO damage hops.
1t has been much cooler, especially in
the eastern part Of the State, and light
frosts occurred on two or three morn
Jugs. The maximum temperatures
during the week in Western Oregon
ranged between 90 degrees and rs de-
grees, and the minimum between 3S
degrees and 81 degrees. In Eastern
Oregon the maximum temperatures
ranged between 80 degrees and "a de-
grees, and the minimum between 80 de-
grees and 81 degresP.
Thrashing was delayed somewhat by
the rains. The returns this week are ae
follows: Washington county, wheat 10
TO 30 bushels to the acre, oats 80 to 40;
Polk wheat 3S, oats So; Marion, wheat
20 to 80, oats 80 TO 40, barley 80 to 40,
clover ] u to 4; Linn, wheat 10 to 90,
oats 20 to 100; Josephine, wheat 10, oats
%; jackson, wheat 10 to 'l6; Union,
wheat 20 to 80, oats 20 to 40. The 1901
wheat crop is now nearly oil threshed
and il has turned out better than ex-
pected, as lie usually the case during q
dry season. No more threehing yields
will be reported, as the late returns will
not materially change the conditions,
which are now we'll known.
Hop picking is now well started. Tho
crop promises to be Of superior quality,
but slightly below the average in quan'
tity. Late potatoes have been benefited
by the rains. but they we're not heavy
enough for this crop, and unless more
rain comes very soon tie yields will be
considerably lees than usual. Potatoes
this year have been remarkably free
from blight and the crop will be har-
vested in good condition. A new growth
of grass has started on the ranges and
in the pastures, and stock will gain In
flesh and the supply Of milk in the dairy
will increase during the next
few weeks. The sugar beet harvest In
Union county will begin next week.
The crop il an average one and believed
to be excellent in quality.
The prune driers have begun work in
Southern Oregon, and Petite prunes are
being picked in some sections OF the
Willamette valley. Prune harvesting
will be general next week aud the crop
promises fair returns. Apples are
nicely.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
Forest Grove, Washington county, s.
7. Walker.-All grain here is threshed
and yields have been good Prunes are
a heavy crop; some report smaller, while
others report larger prunes than last
year. Early potatoes are not yielding
very we'll and late ones are needing rain
very much. Hops are being picked
have heard no report Of yield. Corn
very poor. Most OF the farmers would
welcome good rain. A light rain fell
Friday afternoon.
ClaTke's, Clackamas county, j. J.
is in progress. The
weather has been cloudy. All'root crops
need rain and will be short crops unless
relief comes soon. Late corn is doing
fairly we'll. Early corn is ripe. Hop
picking has commenced; the crop will
be somewhat light, "a there is some
mold and lice. Pastures are short and
stock is losing flesh.
Liberty, Marion county, b Cunning
ham-The recent rain have benefited
late potatoes and possibly corn.
ThreShing is all done. Hop picking is
progressing rapidly. The picking Of
Petite prunes commences Monday they
are of large size; Italian prunes will
average fiities and sixties.
shelburn, Linn County DIR. ID X
Charles. weather has been mole
favorable 10 fruit and late gardens, a.
some light showers have fallen and it is
cooler. Hops are now being picked and
in yield and quality are up to the stand
ard. There has been some cloudy
weather, with foggy mornings.
Springfield, Lane county, J. O. Brat
is all done, the yield is
fair and quality good. Hops look well
no lice yet some yards are being picked.
Prunes are ripe and the crop 10 fair.
Apples are small and the crop lie light.
The range is poor.
SOUTHERN OREGON.
Boswell, Douglas county, Is. ID. Boz.
well.-Prune and hop picking will begin
tomorrow. The weather has been partly
cloudy or ioggy, with cool nights. Prunes
and hops will yield large crops Of eIcell-
ent quality.
Merlin, Josephine county, W. A
week has been cool and
pleasant, and without raip. Light
Irosts occurred on the 7th and slh
Corn and beans are maturing. Potatoes
are ripe. Some prunes are ready for
The drier. Apples in this aud jackson
counties are good crop. Hops are be-
ing harvested, and while not as large
crop As last year, they are fine in quality.
Buncom, jackson county, j. Parks
The weather has been cool, with light
Irosts. Late crops are nearly all ma