Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

middle and southern sections, while
better distributed The precipitation
Of the middle and southern sections,
while better distributed, was generally
too light to be OF much service. the
supply of irrigation water diminished
rapidly and In some places was not
sufficient TO cover the usual area lrrl-
gated. In such cases a part OF the
crop was badly damaged. On the v mole
growing crops did fairly well. Wheat
harvest was well advanced and thrash
Ing begun. Dry land wheat made a
fair yield in Cache, Weber and Davis
counties, but IN other localities was
failure. or nearly so, much OF II being
cut for hay. Irrigated wheat made
about the average yield. oats mace
full crop. The second crop or alfala
WAC very light most OF II was cut ana
stored In good condition the latter part
Of the month. Alfalfa seed was also
n short crop on account Of the dr1uth
and grasshoppers. A fine crop OF tim
othy was harvested in the northern
trail counties, Sugar beets and corn
aid Well Tomatoes were In good con-
clifton and ripenng during the last de-
cade. Aprcots apples, peaches, pears
aud plums were beginning to rlren,
High winds on the End blew consider
abe fruit from the trees The ranges
became very dry and, in several locali-
ties. stock was suffering from shortage
OF feed.
August-Heayy frost occurred In the
elevated valleys Of the north-central
portion Of the state on the mornings of
he 22nd and 3lst doing some damage
10 spring grain, potatoes and other
render plants with this exception, the
tempera ture conditions Of the month
We're favorable for growing crops. The
precipitation Of the northern and mid
Gle sections was too light to be Of any
service. The rainfall of the southern
section greatly improved growing crops
and the ranges The supply OF irriga-
ton water was generally very scant
ard In some localities part Of the Gro.
suffered Harvesting was completed
and thiashing well advanced Corn
generally did well and was In ear dur
Ing the last decade. Late potatoes were
not up 10 the average. Sugar beets did
well Tomatoes ripened nicely and
canning progressed rapidly Apricots
peaches pears and plums made a good
yield High winds on the 10th blew
considerable fruit from the trees. The
ranges were very dry in the southern
and middle sections,
September. The rainfall OF the north
ern and southern sections was generally
too light TO be Of service and that OF
the middle section came too late 10 be
Of very much benefit to the ranges.
The ground was generally too dry for
fall plOwing and seeding. Heavy frost
occurred in the northern counties on
the mornings Of the 18th and 18th. On
the mornings OF the 26,h and 9th kill
ing frost was quite general over the
state. Late crops were well advanced
ard but little damage was done by the
frosts Corn made a good yield AMI
was cut and stored in frst-class condi-
ton. Sugar beet digging was begun.
Potato digging was st.ll in progress al
the end Of the month In a few locall-
Ties a light third crop OF alfalfa was
harvested Thrashlng was practically
completed. Tomatoes rlnened nicely
and made good returns Apples made
q fair yield The ranges were Ia very
poor condition.
October.--The ground was generally
zoe dry Tor nlowing and very little Of
this was done. The dry mild weather
was very favorable Cor other kinds OF
farm work. The harvesting Of potatoes
was completed. but sugar beet digging
was still in progress al the close OF the
month. The dry weather was nnfavor-
able for the termination ana growth Of
fell grain The range were in very
poor condition in al parts OF the state
Noyember-Sugar beet digging was
completed during the first decade and
about the average yield secured The
last two decades were too stormy and
cold for out door farm work. The heavy
precipitation placed the ground in good
condition and furnished plenty of water
for stock. Range feed was very scarce,
and cattle were beginning 10 show the
effects Of the shortage. Fall grain was
only in fair condition,
l.. H. MURDOCH,
Section Director
L. 5. Weather Bureau.