East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12

The winter was favorable for fall
sown crops of grain and grasses, ex-
sept in a few scattered localities in
the eastern sections, where the cold
weather in February killed some
grain that was not well protected by
snow. The reseeding of these areas
was soon afterwards completed. The
fall grain which came through the
winter unharmed is in excellent con-
diGlon; the plant is well rooted and it
has stooled luxuriantly. Forage crops
have made excellent growth and pas
tures and ranges afford abundant feed
for stock. Lambing is well along and
the losses have been slight Goat
shearing is nearly completed and an
average clip of mohair has been Sc
cured.
The season is much earlier than
usual, and the farmers have their
work we'll in hand. Spring plowing
has advanced rapidly and many far
mers in the Willamette valley have
their spring wheat all seeded. Early
sown spring grain everywhere has
come up to a good stand. and the
grain crop generally is in very sat
Isfactory condition. Rapid progress
has also been made IN planting gar
dens, and those planted early are
making good advancement. Hops are
doing we'll and the cultivation Of the
yards Is in active progress; some
vines are far enough advanced for
Training and twining. and this work
now requires considerable attention
Corn planting has just started In
Southern oregon.
Several frosts occurred during the
past few days and fruit, which is gen.
orally In bloom, has suffered to some
extent; reports as to the amount OF
damage are conflicting. but apparent-
ly peaches have been injured the
most. Peach. plum and pear tree!
have bloomed very full, while the ap
pie trees are not so full of blossoms
as usual.
The soil Is now in excellent condi
ton for plowing and termination, bu
more rain will be needed before long
as It is drying out rapidly.
Columbia River Valley.
Simnasho, waseo county. ]. O
Ashenhurst-A good shower at tn
beginning of the week and warme
weather since have caused grain an
pastures to advance rapidly.
Condor, Gillian county, F. B. Ste
vens-weather fine; fall wheat doln
Well; very little injured by freezing
blowing and sowing for spring cror
well advanced; large quantity of SO
being plowed; early gardens planted
fruit crop injured by frost; ground 1
good condition to work; stock doin
wen.
Moro, Sherman county, H. Y
6trong-Heavy frost first of week
weather very dry; fall sown whea
badly damaged by freezing. necess
tating reseeding; there will be larg
acreage of spring wheat sown; fru
OF all kinds in good condition.
Adams. Umatilla county, C. S. Eel
guson-Crops in fine condition; so ia
wheat never looked better for tn
time OF year; ground in fine cond
ton; pastures doing we'll: stock of a
kinds excellent; fruit trees are begir
ming to bloom. except peaches, whic
were killed; some gardens are up.
Plateau Region.
Summerville Union county. C.
Colt-Weather warm and all vegeti
tion making rapid growth; wheat b
ing seeded; all work being pusht
along rapidly; range looks fine ar
stock improving.
Ashwood, Crook county, Jam
wood-Crops look we'll; nights tt
fle frosty; days warm; rain needle
fruit trees are very Backward; ear
gardens good; stock of all kinds doll
well; grass on ranges better tn;
usual.