The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-06-18
WEEKLY
CROP
REPORT
Summer Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau
Portland, Oregon, June II, 1902.
GENERAL SUMMARY.

The weather during tne past Weeh
was dry and very favorable for the
growing crops The maximum, or
day temperatures in Western Oregon
ranged between sc degrees and 76 de-
gress, and the minimum, or night
temperatures between AZ degrees and
81 degrees. In Eastern Oregon the
maximum temperature ranged be-
tween 60 degrees and 80 degrees and
the minimum temperatures between
80 degrees and So degrees. The days
we're moderately mild, but the nights
we're rather too cool for the rapid ad-
vancement of corn and gardens.
Wheat, oats and barley are heading
under very favorable weather condi-
tions and there are hardly any doubt
but the wheat crop this year will be
as good as last years crop, notwith-
standing the damaging freeze in Jan
uary.
Haying is now well started in the
western portion of the state, and a
good first cutting of alfalfa is being
housed in excellent condition. For
some unexplained reason, the crop OF
timothy is not as heavy as usual, but
clover hay will amount to more than
an average crop. Range grass con
tinues good and stock is generally
done and the late reports indicate
that the clip will be above the aver
age in quantity and about the average
in quality.
Hops are doing splendidly and nc
complaints are made Of lice. 1t has
been too cold for corn, but the plant
Is thrifty and its cultivation is gen
sral. Potatoes and gardens are back
ward, but otherwise promising. Frui
T continues dropping in many sections
and cherries will probably not amour
TO more than half a crop. Strawber
ries are plentiful and the indication
point to good crops of blackberrie
and raspberries.
COAST DISTRICT.
Bay City, Tillamook county, Capt
III. J. Dawson.-Owing to the amour
Of dry weather we have had thi
week, large amount of farm worl
was done; tide-land hay and som
. clover is being cut; green goosebel
ries, radishes and scallions are Il
market; there is a large crop of rip
- salmon berries; plums and cherrie
= are set. and show about half crop.
Myrtle Point, Coos county, ]
Strog.-First part OF week warm, la
ter part cooler with northwest wind
= and no rains. Grass and garden
: growing very fast; some barley "
to be sown on low lands; barley
sometimes sown as late as July Al
> and makes a crop. Milk increasing I
7, creameries. Roads are getting goo
!. No late frosts here.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
Rosedale. The weather has bee
\, hne throughout the week. All crol
- have been benefited by continued su
- shine. Late grain shows marked II
I, provement. Corn is making thrift
= start and cultivation has commence
a Strawberries are ripening. Fru
10 prospects generally good.
Albany. week has been ia
!, orable for growing crops; grain
all kinds looks we'll. Gardens a
growing rapidly and strawberries a
ready for market, Sheep shearli
: Is nearly finished Roads are dryil
. of rapidly.
- The past week has been gener
ly clear and cool, Fallsoy
- grain and grass are growing nice
- - but spring grain does not look We
. promising and needs rain; the frI
" crop will be light, with the except
OF some varieties of berries.
- SOUTHERN OREGON.
90 Jackson county Weather good
sir haying; farmers are cutting alfali
all the crop is above the average and
ne coming into the barns in fine con
I'M tion; gardens extra good; wheat
or good. but will not be cut for sol
de time; frost the 18th, but not hea
In enough to do any damage.
of Douglas county 4
ty and cool weather The ground is 3
&C. ting quit dry. Grass has a good co
ie- and is growing fairly well; hayi
a has commenced; pasture is beginni
TX to dry up on some of the hills; the
lp- Is some complaint of Italian pruI
eo- falling on. also some varieties of
ar pies; pears are not good
ies Josephine county Clear and wa
lth nicely. Corn and other crops max
ma fine growth; quit a frost ON the IA
500 but no damage done. Range feed
srs this section extra good; fruit me-
en- thinning very badly; no reports
lry rust as yet