Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-11
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending Monday, August
T. 1905.
Weather.

The temperature Tor the week aver
aged considerably above normal; the
weather was somewhat cooler in some
sections about the mCHle of the week.
but by its close intense heat was again
prevalent: "A number of local showers
occurred heavy enough in some sec
tons to be of material benefit to vege-
tation, while in other places the rain
fall did not exceed a mere sprinkle;
thunderstorms We're in some instances
accompanied by high wind and little
hail. while, despite the high tempera-
ture of the valleys. some snow fell on
the higher mountains. Water in all
streams continues to fall and in many
localities water must be used with the
strictest economy.
Crops.
Fruit-Fruit is making rapid adj
vance, but in some districts the yield is
being materially reduced by heat and
lack of moisture; while many orchards
promise we'll it is thought, taking the
what below average.
Grain-Excessive heat has caused
rapid ripening of grain and harvest is
becoming more general in eastern
counties: considerable amount of
grain has been threshold. with results
generally satisfactory; there is some
complaint of rust and smut; corn has
made rapid advance.
Grass-Third crop alfalfa is starting
wen In western valleys whese water
for irrigation is available; some hay
in eastern localities was damaged by
rain: range grass Is failing, but in the
higher mountains there is still ample
feed for the stock remaining on the
range.
Vegetables and Melons.-Garden veg
etables are failing In some localities
owing to excessive heat and lack of
moisture; potatoes and beets promise
we'll: a large acreage of beets has been
laid by. Some good melons are being
shipped.
Extracts from Reports. by Counties.
kootenai.
Bonner's Ferry-The weather is UNI
usually warm, with local showers:
! fair crop of red top hay is ready to
be cut: range grass is much dried up
! from excessive heat-C. J. Curtis.
Hope-Most of the hay has been har-
vested: the cron was the heaviest for
many years: other crops are CORES
pondinglv heavy. except fruit, which is
| light .Gamlin.
St Maries-The weather continues
though it would interfere with having:
range water is plentiful rs yet--W. F.
smith
latah
| Moscow-The weather continues hot
| and dry and crops are showing the eff
feet of lack of moisture: harvest of
whan. ond oats is in frl progress and
threshine has been begun: corn is tas-
selling and silking. fruit is scarce: dew
berries ave rioe: gardene are falling
Crosthwait
Nez Perce
Kinner-Two light showers of rain
fell during the week; grain is ripening
very rapidly potatoes and cabbage are
growing We'll; pastures are fair and
stock looks well-Jno Phillips
Tekean--Having is nearly complete
oats are rirening rapidly: corn needs
roin.
Waho-H"rvest and threshing are in
progress; wheat is yielding well.--R.
v Casaway.
Idaho,
pardee-The weather continues hot
and dry: harvest is progressing well
early trra in is very good: late oats will
NO 1ich'' ~ardans re hepirning m DIV
~ 9 Y. Crar~
Weodland-The weather has been
warm; having is complete; wheat and
oats are being cut; small grain Is above
average: grass on the range is good
and stock is in good condition. c.
George.