The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-11
FRoSTS AND COOL WEATHER
PLAY "HOB"> WITH THE VEG
ETABLES AND FRUIT
Failed to Keep Back the Grains and
Grasses Which Are Steadily Max
ing Rapid Growth.


during the past week, on account of
the cool nights, which were frosty on
two or three occasions, a soil which
has not got warmed up yet, and a de-
fcient rainfall in some parts of the
state. The frosts on the LIST and 4th
of the month were injurious to vege-
tables, and In some instances to fruit.
Prunes have dropped, so that in many
localities there will be only one fourth
were considerably injured and also
were cherries.
Oats and potatoes have grown only
slowly in the western counties owing
to cool soil, and lack of rain. Hops
have made satisfactory progress, but
have grown unevenly. Meadows and
pastures need rain.
Fall and spring wheat, barley and
alfalfa, are growing steadily, although
not rapidly in the eastern counties, but
they had such start from the early
spring that they are four weeks earl
Ter than last year. Oats were dam
aged by frosts on lowlands in some To-
calities. Corn in being planted in the
warmer counties. At the close of the
week steady rain has set in, which
will undoubtedly be of immense bene-
fit to crops.
Spokane County
Chattaroy-Grass, pastures and win
ter wheat look very well. Early sown
spring grain up and promising. East
Spokane-Early cherries damaged by
the frosts. Wheat and oats growing
nicely. Corn is being planted. Pleas
ant Prairie frost damaged the
oats in lowlands. Medical Lake-The
grain looks fine, though late.
Stevens County.
Cedonia-Fruit trees in full bloom
and peaches and cherries injured by
the frost of the Goth. Chewalah-Fall
grain looking fine, but acreage small.
Spring sowing nearly completed and
early sowing up nicely. Meadows do
ing we'll. Pastures good. Loon Lake
Oats, grass and winter wheat are
looking we'll.
Big Bend Country.
Almira-The cool nights and cloudy
days have retarded gardens. Odessa
Wheat doing we'll. Waukon-Much
damage to wheat and fruit from the
cold. Coulee City-Grain would do
better if warmer.
Palouse Country
Colton-Botn fall and spring grain is
looking exceptionally fine. Grain
about four weeks earlier than last year.
Fall wheat has rank growth. Pullman
Fruit badly injured by the heavy
frost. Gardens slow. Crop conditions
above the average for the time of the
year. Rosalia-Crops are progressing
satisfactorily. Summer fallow begun.
ST. Cloud-Cool weather retarded the
growth and the high winds dried the
surface. A rain would be beneficial
Sunset-Much grain frozen down. The
Fruit injured. Gardens coming up
nicely. Tekoa-Fall wheat looking
well. Spring wheat making good
growth. Hatton-All blossoms frozen
on morning of LIST; also wheat in low
places. There will be no fruit in this
section. Paha-Good prospect for a
fair crop of wheat through this Sec
ton of the country. Ritzville-Too
cool for wheat to make much growth.
The frosts injured gardens and killed
nearly all fruit
WaIIa WaIIa Country.
Walla Walla District-Frost ON the
1st did considerable damage to early
fruits and vegetables. Crops are in
good condition and have made rapid
progress. Late rains have been bene-
fetal. Waitsburg-Grain growing rap
idly. Dayton-About one-fourth of the
strawberries killed by frosts. Tender
garden vegetables frozen to the ground
Potatoes appear to be sending up new
sprouts. Barley touched in a few