The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-11
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James Baynes, lie Dakota statistical sgent
for the department. ut agriculture, makes the
following report - COMMISSIONED Loring un-
der date oi aug, 4
The month OF July started Ia with excessively
warm weather. so much 50 that farmers entertained
The graycst fear fur their growing wheat; In south
Dakota th. excessive moisture Of the previous
month mad the effect II temperiug the light wind
that blew almost constantly, which really male II
more refreshing In the breeze, unprotected from
The suD, than indoors cut of from the breeze: the
thermometer ranged above 100 ia the shade Tor
several DAYS Ia North Ceutrsl aud North Dakota
the heat was even greater, al jamestown register
lug lO7 ia the shade; IN addition the ground
had become dry, aud considerable damage
was caused 10 the growing grain, aud
At time Il WAS supposed the crops would
bo almost failure, but taius came about
the 10th OF the month, which caused n marked
Improvement IN the prospects. especially ~ ground
well fstmed bat three countes reported crops snt-
feriug for want Of rain on the 2s,h OF jay namely,
Dav, Sunk and Brown During The month ot
july hsil storms visited Dumber OF localities
throughout the Territory. but were generally con
fu-d 10 narrow limits, aud though destructive 10
tho crops o! a few farmers, / general average
viii not be materially changed thereby. The blight
j. the dreaded enemy Of spring wheat ip TINS
locality, yet but slight injury has Cured from this
cause this year. No damage from insects has been
reported
The wheat harvest IN South Dakota IA In full
blast tue straw Is bright and the heads large anf
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year; The berry is plump aud tul, aud Indications
are that IL viii largely grade No. !. IN Norm ia
ko'a the harvest has not yet commenced CaSS
county has the largest area in wheat Of any comfy
in the Territory, aud reports prospect OF The b-
yield for two years past Rchlapd county, the
second in acreage, reports good prospects Tor a
better yield than last year. The other countles of
large area in North Dakota will fall beiow he crop
OF last year The wheat crop s the bone aud sine
Of trade iu North Dakota, aod the fainIaFs, aud
business men generally, have experienced great
relief In having escaped the threatening aspect of
the drCulh IN the early part Of July. Tie promise
on the lat Of August s for yied Of about seven
Zee bushels per for the ~hoe Territory Hhrh,
with tho increased acreage, will give Weld ot a
lita 900. 900 ia the Territory. The aver
aye condition is reduced 10 90
CORN AND OTHER GRAINS.
Corn, having been treated 10 month ot eHceD-
toualiy favorable weather in the corn belt, las
mad marked Improvement 10 the condition Tie
very warm weather in the early part - th" month
the must cuudlion Of tue ground, and the frequent
rains durisg the month in that section where curr
contInon 20 ~. Bon uomme makes the best re-
port - condition Of the corn counties. The stand
on account Of poor seed, cold. vet weather aut
eophels-was noi good, but the condition is bs'el
than Al the same time last year Oats has mad" du,
progrrss during the month In South Dakota. II
Will make full average crop; II - being harvested
now. II H. not 80 good IN North paso'a Bsrei
| i. /. far yield Buck~heat Is sery Hide raised
Potatoes have improved during the month, ans
/ viii average 100. Pastures are very good. green
| growing aud fresh. lIay Is somewhat backward
| lut vii yield good crop Flax Is very good. anC
sill be much better than last year.