Daily globe., 1880-08-10
THE RAIN STORMS.

No Harm to Crops, but Some Delay of Har-
vest Work-Fuil Reports From the Sioux
City Lines, Generally Fayorable-Har-
vest About Over in That Region-A Linn
tied Section Losing Grain because of
Lack of Harvest Hands.
SO far as could be ascertained yesterday, the
rains of Sunday evening and night and yester-
day morning did not extend into the northern
or western part of the state and where they
did occur would not have done much harm.
Yesterday there were clouds over large part
of the State but cool, drying breezes prevail
ed Elsewhere in the state it was clear and
warm, with light breezes. Full reports were
received by Superintendent Winter from the
st. Paul & Sioux City road and branches as
follows:
done more good than hahn. everything was be-
fore SO dry.
Shakopee-Had heavy rain with high wind
last night. Have not heard how much, if
any, damage was done.
Merriam Junction-Clear and pleasant.
Heavy rain last night, but grain was nearly all
in shock.
Jordan-Two more good days will complete
| stacking wheat in this vicinity. Heavy thun-
der and lightning last night but little rain.
| Belle Plaine-A heavy shower of wind and
rain passed over here about IL o'clock last
night Many stacks were open Saturday night
but cannot state their condition last night.
| Blakeley-Heavy rain during night. Grain
| in this vicinity was mostly in shock.
| East Henderson-Heavy rain last night. No
damage.
Ls Sueur--Harvest through and threshing
commenced. No damage by rain last night.
Otttawa-Cutiing about done and stacking
and threshing going on. Will be able to give
you the yield in day or so.
| St. Peter-Light rain last night but not
enough to hinder harvesting this morning.
Harvesting has nearly closed around this vi
cinity. Some have brgun Jhreshipg.
! Kasota-A little rain last night; will delay
stacking for to-day.
Observation-Disclosures fine but threatened rain
last night. Farmers working yesterday, taking
care of grain.
1 Lake Orystal-This week will finish cutting
and nearly stack all the grain in this vicinity
| If the weather continues favorable.
Garden City-Have now reached the end OF
harvesting and in very good shape. Weather
clear. dry and warm.
Vernon Centre-Grain is cut, farmer:
threshing. Some will thresh right away.
Weather cool.
Amboy-Harvesting about finished. 1t ii
universally claimed this seasons crop sur
passes last years. A large quantity of No.
wheat will be marketed this fall.
Winnebago City-Harvest about completed
and in excellent shape.
Blue Earth City-Harvesting nearly finished
If good weather continues will nearly inisi
Stacking this week.
Manufacturing nearly done; stacking vel
under way. Some will thresh from shocks thi
week.
St. James-Clear and mild; very hot yester
day. Harvesting will be nearly over this week
No stacking yet.
Mountain Lake-Harvesting going on nicely
Windom-Considerable wheat and oats viii
fall down before it can be cut.
Heron Lake-Harvesting progressing fast
will finish in three or four days.
Dundee-All harvested in good shape.
Avoca-Field of grain light. Flax will yielc
middling well.
Radley-Harvest will be completed in thre
or four days,
Woodstock-Harvest booming.
Hersey-Harvest will be completed in thre
or four days.
Worthington and Sibley-Harvest progres,
ing finely.
Sheldon-Harvest about over. All kinds @
grain in fine condition. Wheat will grade No
and 2, about 20 bushels on average. Fla
that is threshed goes Il. of good quality. OaV
80 to 40 bushels per acre.
Hospers-Wheat will not average over /
bushels per acre, but is of good quality. Othe
grains yield big.
East Orange-Farmers busy stacking.
LIE Mars-aarvesting about over. Farmer
have stacking pretty well done.
Sioux City-Harvest nearly completed.
Adrian-Hsrvest rushing; about three-qua
ters done. Scarcity of help
Lu Verne-Harvest in full blast.
r Rock Rapids. Doom and Beaver Creek-Ha
vest rushing. Wheat going down in SON
places for want OF harvest hands.
Valley Springs-Harvest in full blast. Whe'
!, twinkling bad.
Braudon-Unont wheat very ripe and goin
, down. Scarcity of help.
Sioux Falls-Harvest progressing fnel,
Grain nearly all cut.