Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-21
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending Monday, July
II, 1905.
Weather.

ued The nights were delightfully."- cool
in northern and western counties, light
frosts being reported from portions
OF Kooteuai county on the 18th ana
14th. A few light local showers oc-
Cured In scattered localities IN south
ern counties on the 18th and 10Th, but
otherwise dry. settled weather has pre-
vailed. Considerable high drying
winds have prevailed in eastern sec
tons and aside from their detrimen-
tai effects in drying out the soil. they
have been beneficial in rapidly curing
the newly mown hay. Streams are
falling rapidly and some complaint is
made OF a scarcity of water but as a
rule most irrigating canals are carry
ing a bountiful supply.
Crops.
Fruit-The season continues favor
able for the rapid growth of all fruit;
early apples are becoming more abund-
ant in the warmer sections and mar
kets are being well supplied the
strawberry season is about over in the
higher localities and cherries and rasp-
berries are beginning to ripen; black
berries are beginning to ripen in ia
vored western localities. as are also
early peaches. Reports from northern
and eastern localities indicate pros
pect of n light apple crop. but in the
commercial orchards in the southwest
ern portion of the state an average
al
damage to fruit by hail Is reported
from Fremont county and scab is re-
ported to be injuring apples in koote-
mai county.
Grain-Fall sown grain is in the
stack in southwestern counties and
threshing has been commenced. while
spring wheat is ripening rapidly. the
heads being long and we'll filled. In
northern counties fall grain is ripening
and some is being cut: spring grain
has made n favorable advance; the
outlook is good for a heavy yield of
both grains; "Dry farm" grain in east
ern sections is ready to be cut. while
irrigated grain is heading. Corn has
made good growth in all sections.
Grass-Second crop alfalfa in south
western valleys is making good growth,
where properly irrigated. and some of
it is coming into bloom: stacking of
the first cutting alfalfa is about COM
plete in eastern sections. an average
crop being mostly secured; timothy
hay is being cut in Idaho county
Range grass is failing in all sections
but there Is but very little complaint
| of suffering of stock on this account
| stock is generally reported to be II
| excellent condition.
| Vegetables - Potatoes are making
| good growth in all sections; the eaLliel
varieties are now coming into market
| In eastern counties while the suppl,
| Is still plentiful in western localities
Sugar beets continue to make goof
progress where well cared for an'
promise good returns. Melons hav,
made an excellent growth and vii
probably commence to come into mar
l<et by August ist: complaint comes
| from Canyon county that the tomato
crop has been struck by blight and bids
fair to DESTROY the entire crop garder
vegetables are generally doing Well
Extracts fror, Reports. by Counties.
kootenai.
Sonners's Ferry--Light frost occur
red ON the 18th and l4th. doing n,
damage: it is becoming too dry fo
sorre crops: earlv potatoes are mature
C. 7, Curtis.
Hope-The strawberry season /
about over: the crop MAS above tn
average; on the evening of the 9th
. meteor was observed from this place
no rain has occurred ard the weathe
has been clear and warm.-John Lar
son.
| 9kevleW-The fore part of the wee
was warm. latter mart somewhat cool
er; no rain has fallen: fine weather 70
growing crops which are all in fin
condition.-E. d. Faust
st. Maries-The weather continue
fine, but the wind is driving the soil on
fast SO that we will soon need a goo
shower; the apple crop will he shor
and what there IS. is badly affected l.
scah; maximum temperature durin
, grees; rainfall. trace.-W. f Smith.
latah.
Cora-The weather has been Quit
: warm: 1t is too warm for grain as
will not fill well and spring grain wi
head too rapidly: ideal weather 70
gardens some hay being cut.-D. +
Kidwell.
Moscow-The past week has bee
warm and dry; the soil is drying rapid
ly and vegetation is showing the effect
wheat and oat hay are being cut
wheat is ripening rapidly: corn
growing fast.-G. \. Crosthwait.
Neg Perez.
Waha-First part of week was warn
latter part somewhat cooler: favrabl
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