New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-17
CROPS LOOKING BETTER.
The Recent Rains Improve the APP
pearance of Grain to Marked
Degree.

Nearly every portion Of the Northwestern I
wheat belt has been visited with rain during
Inc last ten Gays, 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 it was SO
thoroughly burned out by drouth or so far
advanced in growth as TO be incapable of
resuscitation. The rains have been mainly
local in character, but the local areas were
large Some small sections have been missed;
others are in need of still more moisture
IMAM they received But, as stated the net
beneht 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 last 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, but it 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 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 IN
favorable condition, for in some localities it
applies to fields as well as to areas The
nTt Init i,,o
most promising way, and crop sages are fond
OF remarkjDg that in ali previous years when
the stem was short the yield was unexpect-
edly heavy. AS to the quality of this sea-
sons wheat, there is no question that, if ia
voraple conditions continue until harvest
time, it will be very FIR 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 very fair crop.
All along the main line Of the Manitoba
from here to GAINESVILLE, this area taking in
the most important Wheat-groWing counties
in the state, the grain is looking we'll and at
some points promises a very large yield
Sank Center is in the midst Of this proms-
lEg 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, che heads promise TO be
larger and 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 to be OH 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
and all other crops are thriving From sew
eral counties the report comes that the gen.
eraI crop yield will be larger than in any
year since since 1887. The southwestern
section has suffered good deal, but in that
part OF the SAFE an Improvement is noted
since the rains Corn in Southern Minnesota
has advanced rapidly and flax will be a
heavy crop. OaJs are likely to be little
short, though in some sections they promise
heavy yield
The Red river valley crop will be light on
both sides of the river. but looks well in
spots, esnecial)y around Grand Forks, as far
west as Larimore; in Walsh and Penn bina
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 L1ngdon in Cavalier
county. North Dakota throughout the rest
of North Dakota j is bad, except in limited
areas. Thousands of acres have already
been plowed under. There will be very
large proportion OF No. l hard in that which
comes to harvest. Estimates on the
crop III North Dakota vary, from less than
half crop to so per cent The rains in
Southern Dakota came in time to do some
good They were quite heavy as Huron, La
Grace, Chamberlain, and in many other sec
tiors. and fields that were given up for lost
will turn out a 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-
tremeiy favorable as COM a1ed with earlier
advces. In Iowa the grain crops seem 10 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 II. Young,
Inspector Oh 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 55 to rs throughout
Northern Minnesota and North Dakota
Light showers have fallen in many locations
which We're of considerable benefit The
cool weather and heavy dews at night have
also been highly beneficial to wheat, which is
now headed out and filling well. More rain
is needed and would do Il great deal of good
il IL came soon. Upon the Dakota division
and upon the Fargo & 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
pecufve yield of wheat vary from one-half to
two-thirds OF a crop Upon the jamestown &
Northern j ames River alleyand Cooperstown
branches, The dry weather will prevent over
half 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 viii not
be half a crop Upon the st. Paul and West
Minnesota visions and also unon the Du-
luth & Manitoba, Little Falls & Dakota and
Fergus FAILS & Black Hills branches the