New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15
MINNESOTA.
4 GENERALLY CHEERFUL PROSPECT.

A GENERALLY CHEERFUL PROSPECT.
rRoMA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRBrNE1
ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 1O.-During the past three
weeks the farmers of Minnesota have exchanged
uncertainties of seeding prospects for the hopefm
promises Of growing grain. In the matter of acre
aye and general probabilities little can be SAID IN
addition 70 the conclusions in my letter OF Apnk
1G Subsequent observations have only eonlrmeh
the impression then set forth, that while the wheao
acreage of Minnesota might be expected to reveal
srht decrease from that of last year, the deficiency
would be largely made mp by an increased yield per
acre resulting from more careful and intellgeho
cultivation. This, of course, was offered on the
pres,,mption of a favorable season for the growth
and development of the cereal. Here as IN many
other states the spring has been VIGOROUSLY back
ward Cold rains frequent snow and frosty nights
have made seeding operations difficult and disc
b,,rtcniur The farmers have been compelled I'd
SOW ii little ut a time, watching Their chances anu
Getting in the seed best they could Their perse-
yerlncc has at length been rewarded, for only
very small part of the wheat. oat ana Darlev
seeding now remains undone. Within the past
week a decided improvement has taken place in
the condition of the atmosphere. heavy TAILOR
ram prevailed throughout the state Tuesday night
and Wednesday. For nearly week before inc
weather had been dry and warm. the lately sOwa
sept,q, a favorable appearance hardly to be ex-
n,cted Two weeks 20. The ram, 50 tar from having
nm injurious effect. is welcomed as an impetus To
terminating.
Cor-planiing has not advanced far as yet, Tho
,r,unJ bcllg too cold as general thing. a Tar
greater area Of wall be cultivated the present.
season than ever before and should the weather.
hecone warmer and continue 80 for two weeks tho
plaptlnc Will then have been Completed Backward
,uripg, if Is well known augur Ill for the pros
ueritv Of CON- vet the farmers IN large sections OF
this State have determined To run the risk or
placiug considerable areas OF land under cuIu'2-
lion trusting 10 hot weather later on for prohtabIS
CROP. The growing of flax holds out tempting in-
lucemcnt, to the farmers of the southern part Ok
tlc state and marked increase OF area IS Iea'ouG-
ll. certain. The flax belt Will gradually widen TO
the uolthwaId in future years. rs the folly Oh e1-
h,u,ilng the soil 10y an unOloken succession OK
wheat crops becomes apparent. The following de-
t,ll,d reports from towns representing every Sec
tion of Minnesota will convey an approximate
ld "a Ot the present SITUATIONS
AprRf Lr>.-Seeding was finished in Freeborn
c,Inty nlIIy a week earlier than ast year Wheat
shows a greatly decreased acreage more lani Oehg
DEVOTED to corn and potatoes lAe gIowtn 3l wne1t
has been somewhat cheche" ~ wv" "'"'' "
il is warmer now.
Observation-Disclosures County will plant T":'s
corn than raised last year. NheSt' oI1s arH
harley had all been Sown the INST ot tlls week 'hd
uuch Of II is already up and looking well
ArsrN-Cold transforms haNede3yed 'tedinsA
low places IA Mower County. SmaH sIlni now now.
ever is IN frst-claS> condition. Inc sIouHu y Juss
now too cold for corn painting
p,p>rsyuIE-S severe frost IN Clay County the
caro- n.rt of the month 80 delayed seeding that 10
will NOT bn finished before the l0in
K,pp Isr\Np-Seeding was finished in Renvllle
c i,'' L.t week In some towns wheat sOwn tho
,r"t Week in April rotted and hal to be rcsown.
Increase i'm acreage Is thus estimated; W neat 10
nor cent oats 20. barley and corn 10.
RrovN.ylfLr-All sowing in Houston County is
over except flax; and that nearly SO me acreago
of all crops il larger than that OF lat year tne
greatest increase beng IN corn Much lahu WHICH
H,v IDLE last year is being sown 10 flax.
CLEAR LAKE.-Seeding was finished in Sherburne
and Benton counties last week. The weather Is
quite favorable now.
rpooK.~oy Red River Valley).-m Polk County
the sowing of wheat is now entirely over the bnk
HAVING been done by the 4th inst, before the lass
snow fell. The acreage is slightly IN advance Ok
last year.
Misunderstanding is entirely completed IN Becker
County Much of the wheat Is up and "stoolng
ont timely. The weather Is warm ana orisc',
with occasional rains.
r,tpvoNr-Seedng has been finished in Martin
| Comfy, and some small grain has been np Tor
week. Corn planting was begun last wrek' anu
will have been about completed 10y the end Ot thls'
The weather could not be better Tor farm opera
tons
FERGUS FALIs.-In Otter Tail County wheat
sowing was finished by the LIST inst Inc gIdtu -
growing finely. Acreage shows a 10 per cent in-
| crease over last year.
GLENCoE.-Small grain is all in the ground ia ia
Mcleod County, i'll spite of the delay oceasoheH Uy
- fail of snow On the I'd inst The acreage Is aoout
the same as last year. The last OF TINS week WI.
sec all the corn painted provided favOraoe Me"'n''
continues which will he early Tor lnls county e..
| ooD-rhe weather was favoraoI1 iott
selling IN Pope County the last week III APRIL ahu
| Continued Fourth Pare