Show Utah crop weather summary Weather continued to bring mixed blessings to utah farmers last week Range and pasture conditions are bet bet- better better ter than most people can remember Hay damage from rains on the other hand is an ongoing problem and the cool weather will delay maturity of the already late corn crop according to the Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Statewide ranges and pastures rate well above average and are near record in some areas Outlook for fall and nd winter feed have also improved with re- re recent recent cent rains Cattle and sheep are coming off high mountain ranges in good to excellent condition Losses have not been abnormal and weight gains have been good Hay harvesting on the other hand has been a tough problem all season Rains have caught farmers with hay in inthe inthe the windrows all three cuttings this year Both tonnage and quality are ef when hay gets wet with quality suffering most Grain harvest has also been effected by the weather Most of the wheat and barley are in but storms have delayed harvest completion and have reduced quality in some fields Major farming activities last week in In- In Included eluded fall grain seeding and hay cut cut- cutting ting as we well as harvest of peaches pears dry onions and alfalfa seed Soon to be ready are corn silage and ap- ap apples ap pies ples |