St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-06
RUST AND ARMY WORMS,
I'm Connection With Heavy Rains,
Damage Crops.

There was more than an average rain
fall during the past week, according to
the report of the signal observer, and i'm
certain localities more than double the
usual amount fell. The heaviest rains
were at Marshall, inches; Morris, SIP
Inches, and Harrington, 4 inches. The
sunshine was less than average.
AS consequence the crop report is
not as favorable as that for preceding
weeks. Wheat and oats have suffered
most. Wheat is more or less blighted
III various localities, and rust is re-
ported on oats in Fillmore, Martin. Ohm
Sted and Dakota counties. Barley is
good, and reports on corn are faYOra-
bic.
The army worm is doing considerable
coinage to the eastward and southwark
of Grand Forks, Oak. Also in the
northern part of Mcleod county.
Argyle-The weather for the past
seven days has been too rainy and
cloudy for making hay and it is thought
that very little grain will be harvested
this month.
Currle-One shower last Saturday,
balance ST week mostly very warm, do
ing all crops much good and allowing
haylng to progress without Interrupt
ton. Harvesting middle of next week.
Very heavy wind storm last night. fol-
lowed by heavy rain. Reports came in
that crops stood both in good shape. and
with plenty of sunshine to follow will
hasten harvest.
Farmington-Flax and many pieces of
oats are nearly ruined by the high winds
and heavy rains. ruSted and knocked
down.
Glencoe-We have had two heavy
rainfalls and the wheat and oats have
suffered much. Many meadows are
under water. The wheat is badly
scalded. The army worm is reported in
the northern part of the county, and
they have devastated several fields of
wheat and oats.
Grand Forks, Dak.-The continued
damp weather is showing bad effect
on the grain crop. While not doing it
any amount Of harm yet Except the late
grain. which is rusting). it will make a
poor showing for the seasons crop if
the weather doesn't clear up. The army
worm has shown itself in places east
and south of here, doing considerable
damage.
Marshall-A few light local hail
storms damaged ripe standing grain.
Barley is harvested. Oats harvest
begun; wheat next week. Some fields
OF corn i'll this vicinity ere as fine as
Iowa ever raised.
Morris--Heavy showers and high
winds. No great damage to crops
Harvest of barley and early oats begun
Bad weather for haying.
Rochester-Crops badly lodged by
wind and rains: some fields badly rusted
but the rust is mostly confined to the
leaves. Wheat is almost total failure.
Barley as good or better. than an aver.
age crop. Corn promises good yield
Rolling Green-FlaX good. Wheat
holds its own. Corn coming up to the
season stage. Oats rusty, but fair
Harvest commenced.
Spring Valley-Ihe oat crop has suf
fered from rust so to 40 per cent. Corr
is booming. Barley is very much better
than expected at first. Timothy anC
flax are first-rate.
st. Vincent-Farmers complain o.
nothing and crops are doing finely
Haymaking progressing rapidly.
La Crosse. Wis.-Crops doing nicely
with the exception of ones that were il
track OF severe thunder storm which
passed this vicinity this morning They
are lodged so badly that the loss will bt
great.
Red Wing-HarveSt has commenced
with prospect Of fair average crop.