The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-17

lylelu 1ully up 10 the average. Partner nOrtI
less favorable weather delayed sowing into
May, and even in some localities INTO the pres
ent month; and | am informed that north o.
Fargo the prospect is not so tlM,ering rs il
might be. Still with favorable weather through
this month, that is, cool, dry wea.her-wheat
oats and barley may still do well. Farther
south OF us, say from 60 to 20 miles, all kinds
OF spring crops were considerably delayed by
the continuous wet weather which so retarded
planting all through Iowa, southern Wiscon
SIN and large portion Of Illinois Still, IN
the main, it Is thought Minnesota will this
year turn out larger yield than she ever did
before.
Reports from southern Dakota are not quite
as favorable as those received from the central
part of the territory, but fully as good as those
received from the northern par. Both the
northern and southern portions of the territory,
like this state, were afflicted with little too
much rain about the time we wee having the
finest possible weather here for getting In our
crops. In some portions OF Dakota hear Of
grasshoppers making their appearance during
the past week of hot sunshmy weather.
Should they become very numerous they might
seriously interfere with the otherwise prOmls-
Ing prospects of our farmers here as they mi.
crate in clouds just as soon as they are fledged
and may visit US just when we least want to
see them.
Joe and Z. =. Hathaway seem 10 be getting
along finely, They nave In over one hundred
acers Of wheat and oats which locks very fine
Miss Anna Hathaway arrived here last week
accompanied by Miss Nickel, Mr.. Nickel
having taken the Philadelphia House, IN
Campbell. presume she Will remain to assist
him during the summer. Miss Hathewaylwlll
remain with her brother and keep house for
them. DR.. Vance of Ottawa Is also here and
has been visiting the Hathaway boys and 9th.
er Ottawa acquaintance Between now and
harvest Is a good time for our friends to visit
this country as most Of us have more leisureI
now TO show them around than any other part
of the season. Then, too, the cops are now
beginning to show to good advantage. Har.
vest this year will probably commence about
the 25th OF July
The Messrs. Brush are busy with their gra-
der, building roads and constituting bitches
shAooSu tuCA feuuo. AACy uovC AL o'cs WV
acres of wheat and other grain md it is fully
up to the average Of that vicinity in promise.
r. X. Brown has splendid farm. A good
building, and plenty of never hiling water
HIS crops, like mos: in this vicinity, look
splendid. His boys learn have taken a job of
near Fergus Fails nnd are now away
from home.
Theron Bushnell is model tanner. He was
about the first one In his field this spring and
one OF the first to finish sewing. He has IN sew
eral hundred acres and his Crops are up 70 the
best In his neIghborhood.
regret not having seen anything of the
Nash brothers, or Of Mr. Barnes, but presume
they are getting along as we'll rs The rest. She.
riff Stevens IS al TIntah His crops look well.
| frequently see Geo. Leland, who seems per,
fectly happy. His wife Is WITH him and en-.
joying splendid health.
Messrs. Lamb Is Whitney are working my
Lake farm and are we'll pleased with
The prospect Of good crop. The bsalth Of the
country is exceptionally good. II is u poor
place for doctors The last one here was s,arv.
ed out by the distressing healthlnss OF the eli.
mate.
Next spring shall have ready to rem. $50
acres Of first class wheat land, fall plOwsd and
prepared for seeding. There is agoOG house
md stabing on the land and running wster.
Will rent for one to five years on easy tesms.
The farm lies within two and half miles Of
Campbell. n. OsESS.