East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-03
Fine Growing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

PORTLAND, Ore Aug 3.-An-
other week Of excellent growing wea-
ther has caused all crops 10 make
splendid advancement, says sum
mary Of the crop conditions in ore
gon for the week ending August ],
as reported to the loesl office Of the
weather bureau by special correspond
ents throughout the state.
The barley and fall wheat harvest is
becoming general and both crops are
turning out better than expected
some few weeks ago. Spring wheat
and oats are heading and filling nicely.
Corn has improved greatly, but this
crop is still backward on account Of
the previous cool weather.
The bulk Of the second crop of al
falfa has been secured in fine con-
dltion, and the third crop has made
a good start. Some hay was slightly
damaged by rain In the northwestern
portion of the state, but elsewhere
haylng proceeded under favorable
weather conditions The hay crop,
which, In view of the previous wet
weather ought to have been unusually
large, has not turned out 50 well as
expected on account Of the cool spring
which retarded growth, and later a
large amount was badly damaged by
rain after being cut. The second crop |
of alfalfa yielded better than the first
and altogether the hay prospects, !
while not up to the expectations ear
lier in the season, are fairly satisfac- |
tory.
Heavy frosts on two mornings badly |
damaged potatoes In klamath and |
Lake counties. and fears are enter
tained that these frosts also injured |
grain which in that locality is now in
bloom, Elsewhere potatoes and gar
dens are doing splendidly.
Fruit, also is making good pro-
gress and new apples are now in the
market from some Of the early sec
tions OF the state
A very bullish market was shown
for wheat at Chicago during the early
days trading and very rapid advances
were made in the price list. The ex
treme bullishness was due to the fact
that crop conditions In the middle
west were somewhat poorer and the
trade is taking this most seriously.
There was also firm market for
wheat abroad on damage reports
from this country as well as from Ca
NADIA.
Locally the situation is extremely
firm but there is much less inclina-
ton to sell than a week ago when
prices were lower Some business is
passing but it is of small amounts.
Foreign and eastern demand for Pa
cific northwest wheat is gaining.
EFlour market is firmer and the pro-
iected advance of 20c barrel for pat
'nt is seemingly very close.
Broomhall cabled from Liverpool
wheat was firm with an important
short interest covering on rust reports
from Canada. Spot firm 1G2 pence
higher with a better demand Cargo /,
market strong, winters is and Mani.
obas Is Sd higher Sellers are few
md all export offers dearer, Ameri-
IAN advices Of Canadian outlook bull !
sh but some trustworthy source ca
1led here that the Canadian crop is
lot damaged. Receipts keep large,
,elieved these will continue.
Good export oats demand in evil ,
ience, prices firmly held, consump-
ion large. Foreign crop summary is ,
favorable. ;
United Kingdom Weather fine;
rops improving.
France--Weather more favorable
oreign arrivals increasing. {
Observation-Disclosures continues dry ,
'ver a wide area; showers have helped ,
n many districts, however
Buenos Aires-Wheat closed net y
q lie higher
India-Export offers increasing.
tain has fallen. which is beneficial.
Flour--Selling price: Patent, $40; 9
willamette valley $500; local straight !
40; bakers local s4.S0G5.4O; Mon i
ana spring wheat, $610: exports
4,7Oa $50; whole wheat, s6.45; gra-
lam, $500; rye flour, 1896 per bar :
ell I
Hay--Buying price. old crop; Will
annette valley timothy fancy, $20; !
astern Qregonldaho fancy timothy !
20.5062l; alfalfa, $14.
Grain Sacks-l916 nominal, No. l
'alcuttas, II 1-4d11 3-Sc in earlots;
ess amounts are higher.
Misunderstanding price, Bran, v
$3.50; shorts. $2S.5O per ton. O
Rolled Oats-$6.2566.5O per bar r