The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-09-26
Condition
Week of Sept. 16

Light showers fell during the
week in Washington, Oregon. Utah.
Arizona and extreme northern Cali
fornia. but no rain of consequence
fell elsewhere. Temperatures av-
eraged slightly above normal. ex-
cept in the interior of northern Cal
fornia, northern Nevada and south
eastern Washington, where they
were from two to three degrees
lower than usual. Light frosts oe-
CURED in Idaho on one or more
days, and frost formed in portions
of Oregon on the 18th.
The rains put the soil in condi-
tion for fall blowing and consider
able of this work was done in Or
egon and Washington. In Califor-
MIA blowing has begun with heavy
tractors though the soil is hard and
dry.
Some fall grain has been sown
in Utah, and the farmers have be-
gun sowing winter wheat and rye in
Washington. In Oregon the rains
during the fore part Of the week
damaged some grain in shocks. Corn
cutting has begun in the elevated
sections of Arizona, and the Egyp-
tian and Milo varieties are being
cut in California. The Indian corn,
however, is only just beginning to
harden. Corn was much improved
by rain in Washington and the light
frosts in Idaho fastened the ripen-
ing Of this crop,
A large crop of sweet potatoes is
being dug in Arizona and a good
crop has been secured in California
White potatoes were damaged slight
ly in Oregon by the frost on the 18th.
A light crop of Lima beans is being
harvested in southern California,
and tomatoes are being canned in
many portions of the state. This
crop is somewhat spotted this year
and reports indicate that it is small
er than usual.
The fifth cutting of alfalfa is in
full swing in Arizona and California
On account of water shortage this
crop is not averaging up we'll In
California. An excellent third crop
is beginning to bloom in Nevada
though the second crop was light
and too short to cut in some locali
ties. The harvest of alfalfa seed
is nearing completion in Utah. In
Oregon considerable alfalfa, cut anG
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by rain.
Ranges are improving in Arizona
Utah, northern and eastern Idaho
Washington and Oregon. They arr
deterioriating in southwestern Idaho
California and Nevada. In some
portions of California considerable
range feed could not be utilized OF
account Of the shortage of drinking
water for the stock. Stock are com
ing out of the mountains in excel
lent condition in California and Ne
vada, Notwithstanding the presen
poor condition of the ranges
Apple picking has either started
or is about to start in the CONNER
cial orchards in the north Pacifi
states. and the crop on the Who'll,
Is a good one. Peach picking il
. . about finished in all localities. Larg,
crops of prunes and raisin grape
are now being dried in Californi;
: and so far they have suffered no ma
| terial injury though the drying i
proceeding slowly on account of tn
temperatures averaging below nor
. NAL. Citrus fruit continues to max
!, good progress, but many groves il
! southern California are suffering
) somewhat for lack of water.
9 Reno report: Harvesting an
! thrashing of wheat, barley and cate
y we'll advanced. Potato digging con
e tinues; yield fair to good. Excel
9 9 lent third crop of alfalfa beginnin
to bloom in the west portion; sec
ond crop light and too short to Gu
. in some northern counties. Drough
o continues; pastures and ranges DIR
g but stock are generally In good cor
q dition and reported fat in som
9 counties. Apples and peaches ms
Q turing rapidly.
!, Salt Lake City report: Seasons
n temperature and some beneficis
r showers Monday are improving ia
y ranges generally, and winter range
h locally. Sheep and cattle are mo,
y ing from summer ranges. Thir
p p crop of Alfalfa being cut. Seed hal
o vest nearing completion; fruit ha
2, vest progressing favorably. Som