East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-26
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR
BUMPER WHEAT CROP
FALL GRAIN LOOKING
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD


EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD
Is From Six to Eight Inches High
and Has Fine COiOr-Rains Have
Come at the Right Time to Bene-
fit Crops.
Prospects for bumper crop in
Umatilla county We're never better,
according to the opinion of grainmcn,
farmers, bankers and all others who
study the signs and all others who
study the signs and indications care
fully. Although there has been less
than the normal rainfall since last
autumn, the rains have come at the
right time to have maximum of
benefit. There has been much talk
Of the present need of more rain but
all good authorities agree that, while
a good soaking would undoubtedly
be a good thing for ali of the grain.
it IS not absolutely necessary.
"The fall grain never looked better
in all the time I have been in this
county," said one prominent grain
buyer this morning. at is up from
six to eight inches and has a fine
color There was some kick about
the recent cold nights but they were
just what was needed They tough
ened the grain so that it will be able
to withstand hot weather. Wire
worms are reported in several COM
munities but a few days Of hot
weather will drive them into the
ground. a good rain would help the
spring grain considerably, but it will
do all right without it. The ground
is not so dry as some think"
Perhaps there is no man that keeps
his eye on the crops more than does
the banker for upon the success of
the farmer depends largely his sue
cess. The opinion of one OF the local
bankers as expressed this morning is,
then worth consideration in the sum
! mary of crop conditions. From Pen
dleton to Walla Walla," he said,
| grain conditions are perfect. 1t Is
up out of the ground over six inches
and is strong and healthy. Around
Echo and Pilot Rock and other light
land sections, it is pretty dry and
crops may not be very goo there, brit
then, they are never good Spring
grain around here would benefit from
rain but we can do without it. \ few
warm days will do as much good as
anything else
Athena Grain Good.
Athena, Ore, April 26-Growing
grain is reported to be in first class
condition by farmers here. Fall wheat
has attained a height of eight inches
/ or more, and is stooling nicely. The
| fields this season are unusually free
from weeds.
Weeds Less Trouble.
Walla walla, April 26.-Weeds will
not be as bad in the grain crops this
year as they were last year, accord
! ing to farmers OF the valley, and they
estimate that the grain lost on ac-
count will be practically none. Last
/ year much grain was never cut on ac-
count of weeds, but the campaign and
/ precautions against the weeds have
| resulted in bringing about much bet
/ ter conditions.
Cold Winds Affect.
Walla Walla, April 26. - Spring
, by the cool weather, the wind drink
ing up the moisture. The wind is
eating up the moisture So fast that
il may interfere with plowng.
Grain Looks Good.
! Spokane April 25.-The grain is all
/ looking fine and good crops seem
certain, though it is a little early to
. tell. Nearly all of the spring grain
is in. The weather has been good,
the cold only catching the fruit in a
few open localities.
Idaho Grain Outlook.
Grangevile, Idaho, April 26.-Es-
Inmates made here by prominent far
mers and grain men are that the
prospects are bright for a greater yield
/ of fall grain the coming year than
ever in the history of Idaho county
! There is a greater acreage IN crop
than ever before, and the weather
| conditions have been most ideal for
a splendid crop. While there is some
demand for more rain, the opinion
prevails that thus far there has been
sufficient rain this season already
The spring plowing is now on IN full
blast in some sections, but during
March the weather was so ideal that
the work was started early.
Fan Frain Stands
Prineville,- Ore, April 20. - Late
frosts in Crook have killed some of
the tender eros, but most of all the
fall grains are not affected.
Gillian Grain Crop.
Rock Creek, Or, April 26.-Alfal-
ia fields look fine. Fall wheat which
is up is looking healthy but rain is
badly needed. quite number of
farmers are finishing sowing barley.
Good Wheat Outlook.
Davenport, Wash, April 26 -