St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-23
FROST Is GENERAL
And Drought Not Yet Relieved
Observer Healey's Report for
Last Week,

And Drought Not Yet Relieved
Observer HeaIey's Report for
Last Week.
The average temperature for the week
ranged from 1 to deg. below the nor
NAL in localities in the southern part of
the state, while in the upper counties
the temperature Was about SeaSonable.
Frosts occurred all over the state this
week, principally on Wednesday. but
as corn had mostly matured,it sustained
only slight injury.
Rain was quite general at the begin
ming of the week, and measurements
are reported as follows: Duluth, 800
inches; Grand Meadow, 1.S5; Argyle,
LIS; Alexandria, Las; Morris, LAP;
Austin, l. Several counties, including
Ramsey, Dakota, Rice and Freedom,
received little or none of this rain, and
farmers in the same find the soil too dry
to pillow well. Rain is also needed in
the counties named for pastures and for
stock. Over the greater portion of the
state sunshine greatly exceeded the
clOudineSS.
REMARKS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
La Crosse-Light frost Wednesday morn
ing; ii was the first of the season. Very little
If any damage done.
Benson-First real frost Of the season oc-
Cured Tuesday. Fall blowing in progress.
ST. Cnarles-A good soaking rain on Satur-
day last; estimated fall, three inches. Good
heavy frosts op Wednesday and Thursday
mornings, but the damage was very slight
New Ulm-Rain occurred on the 18th and
18th, hut not sufficient quantity. Had frost
on Tuesday night which slightly injured the
corn.
Grand Meadow-Frost on 18th and 10Th;
leaves mi M tn lat
corn nearly all is out Of danger; vines are
cut considerably
Morris-Killlng frosts on 18th and 18th;
no harm except to garden truck and pastur-
age; the wheat yield is averaging high.
Northfeld-Hesvy frosts Tuesday and
Wednesday nights; corn was nearly all ma
tured. and much of 1t in the shock.
Farmington-Dry, very dry; threshing
nearly done; blowing, progressing; three
heavy frosts have wilted nearly all vegeta-
ton.
Faribault-Frost two nights; corn can't be
hurt; about all cut; rain very much needed;
almost too dry for fall blowing.
Wabasha-Light rain last Saturday; frosts
Tuesday and Wednesday nights; corn was
out of the way of frost; potatoes are turning
out much better than was expected Uhresh-
ing about ali done.
Albert Lea-Very dry; pastures failing;
lakes lower than for many years; stock in
places have to be driven five miles to water;
artesian wells have lost over one foot head
and pressure.
AustiD-Last Saturdays rain helped pas
lures and late corn. Most all corn is out of
the way Of frost. but owing to drought will
not average more than a two-thirds crop.
Threshing is well along. and small grain
turns out splendid. Fall blowing is also
well advanced
Argyle--Wet and cloudy until 18th and
18TH: fair and warmer since.
DuluIh-Very little sunshine and temper
allure deficient. Rain on three days, amount
three inches.
Fairmont-The rainfall, three-fourths of
an inch, on 18th and 14th helped the fall
feed greatly. The frost on the night Of the
18th killed all vines. Corn out Of the way
which is about a three-fourths crop. Thresh-
ers report large yield and good quality.
Alexandria-Heavy frosts have injured
corn some. Rainfall, l As inches.
st. Vincent-Weather good for threshing
Wheat yield continues below expectations in
quantity and quality.
Rochester-A severe killing frost Wednes-
day morning will put an effectual quietus on
all growing things this year. Cord had most
" matured. although the drought has pre-
vented complete filling up Of the ears to the
tips.