The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-18
CROPS LOOKING BETTER.
The Recent Rains Improve the Ap-
pearance Of Grain to Marked
Degree.

the last ten days. the form of precipitation
varying from light showers TO heavy down
pours. The result is an Improvement In the
appearance and prospects of the wheat crop
all along the line, except where II was 30
thoroughly burned out by drouth or so far
advanced in growth as 10 he incapable OF
resuscltation. The rains have been mainly
local in character, but he local areas were
large Some small sections have been missed;
others are In need of still more moisture
than they received. But, ms stated. the net
benefit to the crop has been very
great. The hot weather of last
week was confined mainly to South
ern Minnesota and Southern Dakota and
even then did but little If any harm, for it
did not last long, and was followed by the
refreshing rains and cool weather. In the
northern section meantime the temperature
was comparatively low and favorable to the
growing grain. There were heavy dews at
night also, and these were highly beneficial
In Southern Minnesota and Dakota the wheat
is fast approaching maturity, while the har-
vest of other small grains has been begun in
scattered localities, and will soon be general.
The northern wheat is now quite generally
headed out, butit is in very uneven stages, the
early sown being well advanced, while tie
second sowing on tracts that were blown out
by the wind is at least a month behind the
first sown, and the late sown wheat in gen.
eral was kept back very much by the dry
weather. This may be regarded as an un-
favorable condition. for in some localities 1t
applies to fields as well as to areas. The
stalks are short, but are heading out in
most promising way. and crop sages are fond
of remarking that in all previous years when
L.
edly heavy. As to the quality Of this sea-
sons whe at, there is no question that, II IA
vorable conditions continue until harvest
time, it will be very far superior to last years
grain.
The Minnesota wheat area is streaked and
spotted like all other sections where wheat
Is grown; but the prospects now are that
Minnesota will turn out q very fair crop.
All along the main line of the Manitoba
from here to Barnesville, this area taking in
the most important wheat-growing counties
in the state, the grain is looking well, and at
some points promises a very large yield.
Sauk Center Is in the midst OF this promis-
ing region. The PIONEER PRESS correspond
ent at that point says that both wheat and
corn are in splendid condition and every one
predicts a good yield. While the straw is
short and light, the heads promise TO be
larger aud finer than usual In
most northern counties outside of this belt
the wheat is poor Southern Minnesota.
which has been full of promise while other
sections have seemed 10 be on the verge of
ruin, has had it's prospects increased by the
rains. The wheat crop in that section is
also curiously spotted but it averages good
aud all other crops are thriving From sew
eral counties the report comes that The gen
eral crop yield will be larger than In any
year since eince 1887. The southwestern
section has suffered good deal, but in that
part of the state an improvement is noted
since The rains Corn in Southern Minnesota
has advanced rapidly and fax will be q
| heavy crop Oats are likely to bs little
| short though in some sections they promise
| a heavy yield.
The Red river valley crop will be light on
both sides of the river, but looks well in
| spots, especially around Grand Forks, as far
| west as Larimore; in Walsh and Pembina
| counties, North Dakota, along the river banks
| and in portions of CrookstOn, Marshall and
Kittson counties on the Minnesota side. 1t
| is also of good promise in the Turtle noun
| tain region and around Langdon in Cavalier
| county, North Dakota Throughout the rest
| of North Dakota it is bad, except in limited
areas Thousands of acres have already
been plowed under There will be very
| large proportion of No. hard in that which
comes to harvest Estimates ON the
crop In North Dakota vary, from less than
half crop to go per cent The rains In
| Southern Dakota came in time to do some
good. They were quite heavy ut Huron, La
Grace, Chamberlain, and in many other sec
| tiors. and fields that were given up for lost
| will turn out fair yield. In the southern
counties, along the Missouri river, they will
| reach the average. The corn crop in these
| counties will also be very large. On the whole,
| however the average for the entire state of
South Dakota will not be above an average
yield Reports from about fifty stations
| on the Omaha lines, in Southern Minnesota.
South Dakota and Northern Iowa are all ex-
tremely favorable as compared with earlier
| adviceS In Iowa the grain crops seem 20 be
in about the same promising condition as in
! the southern counties of this state. Western
| Wisconsin wheat reports are favorable, the
grain being in especially fine condition in
| the St Croix valley, Capt George e. Young,
| inspector of customs at Winnipeg, who was
in st. Paul Yesterday, reported that the Man
itoba wheat crop is sadly in need of moisture,
| the rains that visited the states not having
extended into that country.
The weekly crop summary OF the Northern
| Pacific railroad is as follows:
The temperature during the past week has
| been exceedingly favorable for the growing
| crop, ranging froll as to rs throughout
| Northern Minnesota and North Dakota,
Light showers have fallen in many locations
| which were of considerable benefit The
| cool W6aGleF 3nA u0aFS Jews at nlSnb nave
also been highly beneficial to wheat, which ia
| now headed out and filling well, More rain
| is needed and would do great deal of good
| If it came soon. Upon the Dakota division
| and upon the Fargo Il Southwestern branch
| quite marked Improvement Is reported from
| many of the principal points since the heavy
rains of June 20, and estimates of the pros
| pective yield of wheat vary from one-half to
| two-thirdR of O crop Upon the Jamestown
Northern, James RtverValleyand Cooperstown
branches, the dry weather will prevent over
| half q crop of wheat being harvested, unless
the rain of yesterday should change present
indications. The oat crop on the above
| branches and the Dakota divisions will not
be half a crop. Upon the St Paul and West
| Minnesota divisions and also upon the Du-
| luth & Manitoba, Little Falls & Dakota and
Fergus Falls & Black Hills branches the
wheat has made good progress in growth
since the rain of June 20, and there will be
from two-thirds to three-fourths of q crop,
and some bett ter if there should be q heavy
rain soon. I he oat crop upon the last named
divisions aud branches viii be about half OF
a crop. Upon land that was summer-fal-
lowed last year in many localities tl.ere will
be nearly full crop OF wheat Fhe past
week has been favorable for the growth al
corn and gill root crops, which are doing
velL
REPORTS IN DETA4
The following special reports were re-
ceiyed by the PIONEER PRESS yesterday:
warren-Crops have improved since the rain
on July ], but many fields are thin and weedy
on account of the high winds and dry weather
The average yield In Marshall county is esti.
mated at from ten to twelve bushels to the acre
Chamberlain, s. D.-Heavy rains have fallen
in this section. Tho outlook for the corn croI
Is excellent. Small grain is nearly all harvested
and is not very heavy crop.
st. James-Crop prospects in Watonwan
county were never better. The strong sbntt
wind of Friday and Saturday and the heat b
! Sunday threatened ruin. but the cool air and
| plentiful showers since Sunday evening have
greatly improved the prospect With no un.
favorable circumstances an abundant harvest
will be gathered.
Faribault-Several farmers are cutting barley
| and winter wheat to-day. The chinch bugs die
little or no damage to winter wheat but they
| are working In many fields Of spring wheat ap6
| oats now. Rain has checked their work to some
extent. Corn Ia looking very fair In many sec-
tions Of the country. Hay Is short crop
Rochester--There is some danger OF rust on
OATS but apart from that risk the promise fol
yield is said by old farmers to be good in mos
directions as ever seen here. Even the timothy
/ hca haou rlsy has