Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

lions. a decided change in this mild
wea Their occurred about the middle OF
the month Several storm areas passed
over the state In rapid succession, caus.
ing abnormally low temperatures and
excessive rainfall. These extraordin-
airy conditions continued for an entire
decade, plant growth was retarded and
farm work suspended. Very little frost
occurred. however, the excessive cloudi-
mess preventing it's formation The
mean temperature was 1913 degrees, or
3,i degrees below the normal The
highest temperature recorded was 100
degrees at st. George on the lith, the
lowest was 10 degrees at Loa on the
l1th giving an absolute range for the
section OF IS degrees. The average pre-
eipitation determined from the reports
OF so stations, was 60 inches, or 10
inch above the normal, The greatest
monthly amount was 4 "a inches at
Ogden No, / the least monthly amount
was .l2 inch at Aneth. The greatest
rainfall In any "a consecutive hours was
l.SO riches at Ogden No. l. The aver
age snowfall (unmelted lat sta tons re.
porting this form OF precipitation was
80 inches There was an average of
SIX days with oil or more Of precipita-
days during the month was IS. partly
cloudy days, 8; cloudy days. 7. Deter
mined from the automatic sunshine rec.
ord, Salt Lake City had 81 per cent
the mean relative humility for the
month at Salt Lake City was As per
cent the lowest observed reading being
IA per cent on the 9Th. During the fore
part of the month farm work advanced
rapidly and sowing small grain was
practically completed by the middle Of
the month. Spring wheat made a fair
growth, and the early-sown had come
up to good stand by the close Of the
month, with the late sown Just about
coming up. A perceptible Improvement
IN the crop was noted toward the close
Of he month, the late rains having
exercised a very beneficial effect. es-
pecially on that portion planted in dry
ground. Fruit and sugar beets made
fair progress during the month and the
prospects were bright for fair crops Of
all kinds Of fruit. Grass was i'm good
condition and the range was affording
ample sustenance for stock The mnpiy
OF irrigation water had been replen-
ished by the heavy precipitation and
the ground thoroughly soaked. so that
conditions al the close Of the month.
were favorable for the rapid growth of
vegetation.
June-Clear skies generally prevailed,
especially during the latter part of the
month, and midday temperatures were
quite high. Throughout the northern
and middle portions Of the section the
temperatures 'Here above the normal
and the rainfall deficient, while reverse
conditions prevailed throughout the
southern portion. The precipitation was
by lotal showers or rain accompanied
in instances by hail. The mean tenn
perature was 65.1 degrees. or s degrees
above the normal. The highest temper
ature recorded was 40 degrees at 81
George on the 9th; the lowest was q
degrees al LOa on the Bird and 9Th. Civ
ing an absolute range for the section
of SO degrees. The highest temperatures
OF the month were generally recorded
ON the 2lth and 2Sth the lowest tenn
peratures occurred at different periods
throughout the various portions Of the
section. The average precipitation was
O47 inch, or 0.1O inch below the normal.
The greatest monthly amount was | ~
inches at Monticello, No precipitation
whatever occurred at Ogden, Soldier
Summit or St George. The greatest
rainfall in any "a consecutive hours was
O.65 inch at Escalante. The average
number of clear days during the month
was Il; partly cloudy days. s: cloudy
Gays, D. Determined from the automa-
tic sunshine record, Salt Lake CITY had
~ per cent The mean relative humidi-
~ for the month at Salt Lake City was
3S per cent, the lowest observed read
ing eeing 10 per cent on the 18th and
l9th. There was an average of only
three days with ,0l inch or more pre-
Cipitation; two over the northern, three
over the middle, and five over the SOU
thern portion. The clear dry weather
during the month produced contrary ef-
fects on growing vegetation according
as TO whether the soil was watered or
not Irrigated crops everywhere made
rapid growth and did well. but dry land
crops suffered greatly Fail wheat be-
gan to head early In the month and by
the close the crop was so far advanced
that cutting had begun I'm the extreme
southern counties Of the state Spring
wheat ana oats advanced rapidly and
by the close Of the month the condition
and stand Of these crops wore very good
and expectations Of excellent Yields
We're generally entertained. Cutting al
falfa began the second decade and con-
tinued under rapid Roadway during the
remainder of the month, the harvest be-
ing up to the average. Sugar beets
made good progress Early cherries be-
gan to ripen toward the close Of the
month. and some We're marketed Pas
lures were beginning to show the ef-
fects OF the extreme dryncss and were
sadly I'm need Of moisture. Water for ir-
rigaton held out WELL but n steady
decrease in the supply was noted.
July-Dry weather with an abun-
dance of sunshine prevailed during the
month, A period OF abnormaIly cool
prevailed during the first days
Of the month causing frosts over eX-
tensive areas. Scattered thunderstorms
occurred on the 18th and 10th and again
about the 23rd, but the ACCOMMODATING
was generally light and
Destructive storms oc-
Cured at ST. George and at Heller
city that damaged vegetation and har-
vested crops. The mean temperature
FOR the section, determined from the
reports Of 81 stations, was II 0 degrees
pr l.6 degrees below the normal. The
highest temperature recorded was 10
degrees at Loa on the goth, the lowest
was q degrees at Woodruff on the 4th;
giving an absolute range for the section
IF SO degrees. The highest tempera-
lures OF the month We're generally re-
'lh'h WI AiA' A@AAAf AoAll anu l1ln. ana
he lowest on the 9rd, Attn and 9th. The
average precipitation was 0 .52 inch or
03 inch above the normal In zen.
,ral, precipitation was widely scattered
lad insufficient throughout the entire
section The greatest monthly amount
VAS 2 90 Inches at Soldier Summit
rhe greatest rainfall In any "a consec-
ltive hours was 2 90 inches NJ Soldier
Summit on the 26th The aVera Re nun,.
Der Of clear days during the month was
70; partly cloudy days, 4 cloudy days
!. Salt Lake city had 81 per cent sun
'hine. The mean relative humidity for
he month at Salt Lake City was 30
Der cent, the lowest observed reading
being . per cent on the 9th. There
vas an average of only three days with
OF inch or more precipitation; two
,yer the northe' three over the mid
lie, and four over the southern portion.
rhe generally warm and dry weather
Turing the month exercised a beneficial
fleet on watered crops and favored
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