| Show WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN d SALT LAKE utah july jtb 1897 the weather during daring the forepart for epars ot of this the week ending july fite was WR moderately warm and generally cloudy the latter part was wa bly cool with well a ell distributed I 1 eb owera over the greater part ot the state on the bod 2nd and 3rd ard udon the whole the conditions condition were quite favorable to sit agricultural interests though a too cold for we the growth and advance went moot of crops the rain during aba week was wa heaviest throughout the th central and northern sections and aid an immense amount of good to crops to in general being bein especially bone bane floral to corn cora potatoes lucern and late grain haying operations were retarded by the rain sod to in some ome die arioto a great deal ot of unhealed juvern wa was damaged by the frequent Ire quent showers throughout the central and northern portions the first outing of luceau is ie practically finished and in the southern portion the second cutting to is now progressing programming toe the harvesting of wheat sod and barley is under way in the extreme southern sod and will soon commence in some of abe northern districts in 11 a few localities the grain to la very poor and will not pay for cutting all irrigated crops are reported in a satisfactory and indicate about average yield conch coach bugs and out cot worms are doing some damage to gar ilea den and field crops in the ventral central and southern sections the strawberry season Is ie over and chortles cherries and ramp berles are now belair marketed la in large quantities the fruit crop continues very promising beaver weather generally ua on favorable tavo rable to crops being too dry and windy first crop of lucern about all hauled and stacked and most of the headed out grain and vegetables growing very slowly light rain on the bod and box elder weather conditions favor favorable alile to vowing crops refresh ing showers on secund second bene fitted spring wheat corn potatoes meadows and the second crop of lucern first arop propof of alfalfa nearly all harvested crop fair grain beading out but short ebon in some localities the raio rain of past week came too late to be of much bon ben 11 fic to dry farm grain cache crops in general were much benefited by the rains during the week Conald considerable erable lucern out and not hauled damaged by the raio rain much spring wheat oi dry farms beyond redemption oD cherries ripe and plenty of them most moat of the first crop ol of lucern out cut fruit doing nicely crops in general lesa leam wan than usual yield carbon r past week hasteen has been warm and pleasant anu and generally favorable to the gr growing wing crops which are doing well green peas plentiful strawberries oil all gone currants ripening tast fast davis the week has been favorable for growing crops and everything looks refreshed after the good soaking rains winter wheat nearly rips and some of it not worth cu cutting wall watered crops looking well considering the be unfavorable spring and extremes of temperature temp temper ture currants and rasp terries berries ripe anu and a lair fair crop nearly all ail of first brat crop of lucern out cui splendid rain fain of friday wet a good oeal deal of hay bay and lodged heavy grain harvesting wheat will commence next week emery the past week unusually favorable to the farmers wh wha are busy harvesting the be first crop of lucern which is a good crop higia high winds and threatening storm on the fe aad but no rain fain falls and no damage resulted from the sale gale garfield week favorable to crops which are looking well and growing nicely harvesting lucern in progress crops light in some localities grain crop doing well orand grand no rain for three week water for irrigation getting scarce some crops suffering from the effects of hot dry winds apricots ripe and all kinds of rait fruit in abundance iron tue The week warm and dry crop looking well first crop of lubern nearly all saved in fine condition currants getting ripe potatoes coming in blossom and looking nicely water holding out well juab joeb another favorable week for haying first crop of lucern is now secured most of it in good condition cinch bugs have made their apper appear anoe in ID the vicinity of levan in quite alarming num numbers beres doing some dome damage to wheat kane weather dry and windy tomatoes turning belloy and dying gardens not doing as well as expected all large fruit looking well brat crop ol 01 lucero about all out cut millard grata grain heading out and generally growing nicely chinon bugs abing muon damage lucern harvest in lull full blast bay in fine condition muen grain will be lost unless rain comes soon eoon prospects for gruit fruit good morgan thunder storms accod by rain and hail bail did considerable damage to bay garden and field crops spring grain poor potatoes backward in growth hay boy averages good over the county wheat beading out pluto pi a te weather during week gener garter ally favorable to crops which are growing nicely haying io ia full fail blast vegetables doing well now new potatoes aud and green peas ready for use meadows looking fine and promise a good crop of bay rion kioh past week very favorable for growth and crops made satisfactory advancement towards maturity squirrels doing considerable damage to grain and hardens gardens Sari pete A week of good growing weather heig nice showers on 2nd and did a great deal of good to corn potatoes and brode in general first crop of lucern nearly all in the stack in good condition fruit and grain looking wall spring grain commencing to head bead out and winter rye will soon be ready to harvest bait SaIt lake heavy rain on OB the and 2nd damaged an immense amount of lucern out and down in the fields weather splendid for growth of crops creps which are doing nicely fall wheat turning corn and potatoes doing well first firs crop of lucern nearly all out and stack sj summit farmers commencing to cut lucern wheat about twelve inches elgh and ana looks very favorable oats good potatoes up and looking fine strawberries getting ripe the heavy rain on the 2 and 2nd ad did a great deal of good to crops in general tooele thoele god G lod refreshing showers on the be aad broke the protracted drought and invigorated crops generally hayt hayi tug ing la Is goti general eral with something like an average worms and insects are damaging gardens and field crops in some ome localities the range and everything not irrigated are showing the of the be drought and the wind uintah high winds and light showers prevailed during past week the first cutting of lucern about completes wheat and onto oats are looking well utah fall wheat and barley commencing corn to ripen spring grain doing well lucern strout all out and aad stacked and a good crop second crop of lucern grow iniz fast beets fairly good cherries raspberries rasp berries and strawberries in abunda abundance nee apricots backward harvesters getting ready for the wheat crop wasatch the past week has baa been favorable to the growing crops fruits aej vegetable snot very promising first crop of lubern to Is being out cut grain looking well since the rain of aad 2 ad rainfall on aad was 30 of ark an inch Wayn eWeather during daring past week generally favorable for growth of 01 vegetation arain latter part of week did much good to vegetation to in gen eral haying hay ing got going ng on potatoes commencing to bloom corn somewhat backward cherries ripening grain looking fairly good worms quite oum numerous erous and doing some dome damage to garden and field crops small fruit fairly good washington wheat harvest in operation first crop of figs ripe second cutting of lucern progressing drying pr cots very large crup crop ot of june pears pearel apricots ap sp ricote and early peaches early potatoes fine this year general con editions A 1 weber bood growing week with beav heavy yand and general precipitation giving great vitality to growing crops also doing some damage to bay potatoes Potato ea and corn look fi fine neall all crops growing nicely J H SMITH weather bureau |
