Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-22
CROP REPORTS.

Unfavorable from the Southwest Coun
ties Continued Favorable Conditions II
the Red River yalley-Reports from tho
State at Large Variable, but Indicating
for the Whole an Average Crop ol
Wheat-Oiher Crops Doing Better.
Telegraphic reports of yesterday from
Fergus Falls and all stations north of that
on the main line and branches OF the ST.
Paul & Manitoba railway, simply repeat
the uniformly hopeful reports of previ-
Gus days They cover a large part of
each side of the Red River valley and
represent small grain crops as making
fine progress towards harvest time and
promising large yields of good grain.
FROM THE SOUTHWEST COUNTIES
Quite full reports by telegraph were
received at the Chicago, st. Paul s. Oma-
ha general offices Wednesday evening.
These represent wheat as suffering from
rust, rain and extreme heat, while other
crops are doing better, and flax is doing
we'll The reports, covering most of
southwest Minnesota and adjacent parts
of Iowa and Dakota, are as follows:
Jordan, Mimi, July 20.-Wheat quite
good, about equal to last year. Corn far
but backward on account of the cold
spring. Other crops fair to middling.
Some farmers are harvesting rye and an
ticipate harvesting generally in another
of tol Hot, n .ra
to crops from the recent storms.
Mankato, Mimi, July 20.-The crops
in this vicinity are very favorable, ex-
cepting wheat, which is rusting little.
Madelia, Mimi, July 20-Crops of all
kinds are looking bad on account of the
recent heavy rains. Some of the small
grain on low ground will not pay for
harvesting.
Blakeley, Mimi July 20 Since last re-
port but little change in crop prospects,
except that wheat is ripening fast, and
think that by the first of next week har-
vesting will begin in earnest.
Belle Plaine, Mimi, July 20,-Crops in
this vicinity are reported looking very
good Barley is all harvested and good
crop. The wheat harvest will not be-
come general until next week, and will
be an excelleM crop.
st. James, Mimi, July 20.-Wheat in
this section is rusted pretty badly. 1t
will average 10 to u bushels per acre.
Flax, corn and oats good.
Merriam Junction, July 20.--Farmers
report grain crops in flourishlng condi-
ton Commenced harvesting on the
18th Root crops are looking we'll
O'Harra, Mimi, July 20.--Crops in
this vicinity are in good condition. Cut
ting will be general in about five days
throughout this part of the country A
heavy rain occurred last night, but no
wind, and consequently no grain lodged.
Garden City, Mimi, July 20.---Most of
the grain has raised since the storm and is
will be light, even if the weather IS favor
able. Other grains Will be fair crop
Vernon Centre, Mimi, July 20.-Crops
in this vicinity are reported in more IA
vorable condition than the past week.
Some of the grain that was battered down
by the last shower has raised, and will
yield far if the weather continues good.
Amboy, Mimi. July 2O.-Crops are re-
ported as rusting. The late rain has ma
terially damaged ali grains. Corn on
hlSn IdnQS Is looking Hnely.
Winnebago City, July Crops gen
orally are in fair condition. Oats and
barley are rlpening rapidly. Wheat ap-
pears to be forming well, although in
many places rather thin on the ground.
Corn shows remarkably heavy, strong
growth.
Blue Earth City, Mimi, July 90
Crops are looking rather poorly, except
ing corn, which is reported as looking
fine
Elmore, Mimi, July 2O.-All small
grains are reported as being injured by
hot weather and heavy winds. Some
fields of wheat and oats are badly lodged.
Corn is doing fine.
Valley Springs, D. T., July 2O.---No
change in crop prospect.
Sioux Falls, D. r. July 20. Crops
promise fair yield. Harvest commences
next week, the weather permitting.
Worthington, MINI, July 20.---Crops
are looking rather bad. Wheat is pret-
ty badly rusted.
Hospers, Iowa, July 90 BARLEY and
rye all in stacks, without any damage.
Wheat is slightly damaged by the exces-
sive heat Oats are very heavy crop.
Flax looks favorable. Corn is very back
ward
Bingham Lake, July 2O.-No damage
to crops from storm. Since last report
there has been good growing weather,
but it comes too late to make crop.
Corn is looking healthy, but backward.
East Orange, July 20.-All crops are
doing nicely. The barley crop is being
harvested, and is in good condition All
other Grain is in as good condition aS ran
be wished for, except wheat, which will
probably harvest not over half crop.
Seney, July 20.--Small grain of all
begun harvesting oats and barley. Some
wheat will be ready for harvesting in
three or four days. Corn doing first
rate
Woodstock, July 20.--Crops looking
favorable with exception of rust in wheat
in some localities The heavy rams and
hot sun we are having is unfavorable.
Heron Lake, July 90 Crops Of all
kinds are looking fair, except slight
rusting of wheat in few instances. No
material damage from the storm last
night
Avoca, July 2O.--The only damage is
rust to wheat Other crops dong well.
Hadley, July 90 Wheat looking bet
ter. Barley is beng harvested in good
condition. Flax, oats and corn looking
splendid.
From the State at Large.
New Ulm Reoiew: Farmers in this
vicinity all report that the crops
are in good condition. except