| Show CROP SEASON OF 1901 Plenty of precipitation occurred during dur-ing the fall of 1900 and this in connection connec-tion with the mild temperatures which prevailed gave fallsown grain a excellent ex-cellent start The winter was generally gener-ally mild and the crop reached the growing season of 1901 In very good condition cod February Tho heavy precipitation dur ing February was very bcncllclnl to the ranges The warm weather of the last wCllcr decade caused grass and lucerne to tako on new growth and the fruit buds to swell Considerable ploughing and sow Ing woro dono In tho Southern half of tho State Mai ch The cold and stormy weather that characterized March was not favor able for farm work A llttlo ploughing ploWhlnh was dono and some spring grain sown Tho cold weather did not permit much growth on the ranges and as n result of the shortage In fed and the blustery weather cattle were In vor7 poor condi tion at tho close of tho month The cold weather also held back the fruit budc The depth of snow In the mountain at tho close o March wan generally about ormal Most of the snow foil Into m tho season but It was fairly well drifted drifed and well packed April The cool weather of March con 1 tinued through the first decado of April but following this the weather was warmer warm-er than usual Tho planting of wheat oats and sugar beets was ncarlv completed com-pleted Fall grain continued In good con ditlon The ranges mndo a gradual ln provcmenU Orchards were In full bloom at the closo of the month Freezing reezlnl temperatures occurred over tho Slate on tho mornings of the Ifilh nnd 17th andover and-over the northern and middle b lon unc on tho morning of lie UTth Apricot buds were killed In a few localities In the southern portion r tho Stub but no serious damage resulted to Ito fruit crop > alav Good showers were general from the 2nd to the Rli and light scattered elioweis occurred during the latter half I o the month The month opened coo but the second and third weoks were umisuiUv warii There being an abundance abund-ance of moisture in tho ground the con dltlona were ideal for plant growth Cool I waves overspread tho Stato fron tho 2Jst to 23rd and on the 30li and MU Tho ow temperatures wcro generally accompanied accom-panied by l light froat uut lltilo or no damn BO resulted therefrom Tho prevailing prevail-ing high winds dried out tho sol rapidly > and irene an unfavorable condition High easterly wind on tho 2Kb and 23lb blew considerable fruit from tho trees in too northcentral counties Spring wheat oats nnd sugar beets came up nicely l during dur-ing tho first week Corn and potatoes were pHMcd during tim second week June Dry farm wlat vIIS In no lQ ngorflrn ndIj of It bad been quite hadlv Irjurcd 1 drourrlit before the pcnenil shouors oC the 12th and > 13th tho showers greatly Improved the condition of thccrop for tho lime being but as a rc3iilt of Iho high drying winds that w < re so prevalent preva-lent it was soon In need of rain again and by tho close of the month had bent badly l damaged Tlio first half of the month was unusually cool Jfoavy lot occurred over the northern and middle sections on tlio morning of the 5th and light frost In the high valleys of tho northern portion of tho State un the mornings of tho 13th flth 15th Cwh and i7tli The frosts slightly damaged lucerne cerne potatoes tomatoes boons and other oth-er tender plants Notwithstanding tho unfavorable conditions lITIgated crops ero1is generally made fair advancement The crowth of lucorno was corslclcribly retarded re-tarded by tho cool weather and the high winds the first crop which was neiuly all cut ard stored In poqd coifltlon by tho 2jth made only n Mir yield A fair crop of strawberries was harvested chur rlcs made a good yield July On tho whole the precipitation that fell during July was ot very little < service to crops and the ranges Light to heavy frost occurred in parts of box JJi der Rich occurec 10111 Weber Summit and Wasatch counties on tho morning of the 5th doing somo damage to potatoes beans aim other lender pluiti The drying dry-ing winds of the first half and the ex cedslve temperature after tIm 3tu mndo T lemprturo tho uso of much more than the usual u amount of Irrigation water necessary in order to keep growing crops In good condition con-dition As a result of the unusual condition con-dition tho supply of water became rather low In many localities but with a few exceptions was Milllclcnt for all requirements require-ments The drought of June caused dry farm grain to mako a very light yield Tho excessive heat of July caused Irrigated Irri-gated grain to ripen too raoldly and rc suIted In a yield somewhat below tho average The harvest of barley rye and I dry farm wheat began during tho first decade tho harvest of Irrigated wheat was In progress during tho last l decade l Tim second crop of lucerne which was generally light was cut and stored during dur-ing tho latter part of tho month Sugar beets potatoes and corn did very well Early potatoes made a good yield Apricots cots poaches and early apples ripened during tho month August Tho frequent showers which occurred during tho month wcro very beneficial to luto crops and the rapes bIJlllnl Sugar beets and corn did well Tho third crop of lucerne made good growth Considerable Con-siderable cut hay was damaged by tho showers which fell Just after the mlddlo of tho month Tho harvesting of small grain was practically completed by tho LOth Thrashing was In active progress throughout tim month Apricots peaches apples pear nnd plums were marketed npjlc yield from tho large fruits wan about average In the southern half or the State but In the northern half tho yield waS considerably below Hvcragc tho npplo crop showing the greatest shortage Light frost occuncd In 3 few high localities about the middle and near the close of thv month but did no damage dam-age September With the exception of tho rain which fell over tho nor hcCllral part of tho State on September 23rd and Situ the precipitation of the month was too light prClplaton any fccrvlcc rim ground became so dry as to Interfere with ploughing and In somo localities fields iwd to bo Irrigated before tho soil coud bo turned Light to heavy frost occurred In the higher valleys on several dates he twoon the 1st and 23th on the morning of tho 25th killing frost occurred in tHeeo alleys and heavy frost watf quite general gen-eral 1 over the rest of the State Lato crops were well advanced and HUla or no damage was done by tha frosts High winds on two or three cUys did consid Cr ra enable damage In blowing late fruits Corn which was fully from thai trees tor tuly up to thtf average matured rapidly during dur-ing the first I days of the month and was cut for fodder during tho middle decade Tho third crop of lucerne mado u hood yield und was cut and stored In good condition Late potatoes grow to much to tops and > n iho whole mndo only n fair yield Sugar beet digging began Car iho 15th With the exception of Iho northcentral part of tho State ranges were beginning to show the effects fects of tho drought c October Jn many place the ground continued too dry for ploughing until the general ruliuT of the last week of October These rains plnced the sol In god condition for working caused fan sown to germinate and Improved grain the range Many localities had no killing kill-ing frost during tho month The digging of late potatoes was practically complct ed Sugar beet digging was still In oc Sl lr dlSsln tlvo iirogrtiMt at Iho close of the month November The continued dry weather was not favorable for fall grain Peed and water were very scarce on thorn ranges and stock thereon specially sheep rn was in very poor condlton The digging of sugar bet was complctm about tho 15th and an excellent yield secured se-cured L H iiuKUU CH Section Director Weather Bureau S |
