New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
NORTHWEST WHEAT CROP.
TURNING OUT MUCH BETTER THAN WAS
ANTICIPATED.
HARVESTING WELL UNDER WAY AND THE
GRAIN WELL OUT OF DANGER FROM FROST
OR UNAVOIDABLE WEATHER,
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lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSEl
ST. Paul. July 81" Tho Pioneer Press says that
the wheat crop is being harvested during the favor
able weather conditions that have prevailed the
Northwest during the last ten days. The grain has
rpened moro rapidly than was anticipated but at the
same time it suffered none in the ripenng. In the
central and northerly portion Of Minnesota, all the
way from the eastern line to GAINESVILLE and Breck-
inrdgo the cutting Of wheat began early In the present
week and will be general before the end Of next week
In the corresponding section of South Dakota there
has also been some grain cut. In the moro northern
counties and In the Red River Valley the harvest has
not begun yet, but In the valley, especially around
Grand Forks. the grain is nearly ready for the Sickle
and harvesting will begin In some fields on Monday.
In Southern Minnesota and South Dakota the harvest
is general and in sections Is nearly over, with
portion of the grain in the shock. Reports from all
parts Of the Northwest fully favorable as those
of week ago. and from sections where the wheat was
supposed 70 have been nearly destroyed Dy tne
drouth there are now reports Of getter yield than
was anticipated. The weather has been all that
could be desired for wheat growth, the days moder-
ately warm, the nights cool, and frequent showers
falling. OF course these conditions could not affect
the grain that has practically natIred, but In the
northern fields, where 1t is still in the dough, they
have been Of appreoiable benefit good half crop
for South Dakota and average crop for Minnesota
are apparently not far out Of the way south DAKOTA
may do better than this estimate, however for reports
from several sections show that the yield is better than
was anticipated.
Allowing for damage by drouth on one hand, and
a0nep aonally fine crops in Southern Minnesota.
Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. together with
the increased acreage the other, it may be con-
fdently expected that the wheat crop of the North
west will be upward of 90,00O000 bushels or TO-
600 900 to $4,000 900 bushels more than last year
This opinion is based upon vOuminous advices from
all points, and also comedies with the views OF dls
Interested men Of conservative Judgment
who have been interviewed. OF course this
prediction Is made with the premise that the present
favorable conditions will have to prevail until the
grain IS all harvested and out of harms way. IN
IRENE heat or an early frost will hurt the grain
that IS still In the dough. -. -,
From portions of Dakota no definite estimates nave
been received and the yield will vary in different
localtise Around Huron it is turning out pe.Cer
than was anticipated and Will average ahead OF last
year In the vicinity of Mitchell 1t averages all
the way from five to twelve bushels TO me acre,
while al Lahore four or five bushels VIII DC 'no
average. , - d q,
The warm days have favored the corn crop, and II
Is coming along finely, and promises an exceptlonay
large yield Oats viii be large crop IN souCnSI
Minnesota and a fair crop In south Dakota lho
harvest of oats Is well under way.