St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-18

season. Weather has been favorable
for wheat. We have had rains, and
have contracted for more. Wheat was
the principal crop last season; and
there was considerable acreage of
corn, millet, flax and oats. The acre
age of wheat is about the same as last
season. Acreage of corn is largely in
creased. With an average amount OF
good crop. The farmers seem to be
confident of it.
Armour-ThiS season has been the
most favorable for seeding and plant
ing in this county for the past five
years. All small grain is in and up,
and corn is almost all planted. Season
now at least three weeks in advance of
corresponding period last year. Last
two weeks have been very dry and rain
is beginning to be badly needed. Prin-
cipal crop last year was corn, and acre
age this year will be about same.
Amount of acreage about in following
order-corn. oats, wheat, flax, barley.
Artesian City-Seeding of small grain
done. Corn being planted now prob
ably half through. Too dry. Wheat and
third corn. Think the acreage
y
Big Stone City-Seeding is all done.
About the same acreage of wheat. Oats
and barley are>sown, but considerable
increase in that of corn, caused by the
good crops and its splendid maturity
the last three years, which practically
demonstrates that it can be raised to
good advantage in this county. The
crop was sown early and put in in good
condition. The late rains have been in
good season, and the grain looks well
now. If the rains continue the pros
pect is good for more than an average
| crop.
Beresford-Small grain all sown and
most of the corn planted. Corn, oats,
wheat and flax principal crops last year.
Acreage of corn and flax increased SO
per cent.
Cavour-Small grain all in, except
oats. Corn all planted. Season has
been very early. Crops now in need of
rain. Acreage somewhat larger than
last year. Prospects good, trade slow.
Clear Lake-Wheat all up and look
ing well. All seeding finished except
little fax. Wheat was the principal
crop last year.
Clark-Crops are in good condition,
though more rain would improve them.
Wheat principal crop last year and this,
though acreage of corn and other small
grain increases each year. More at
tention is being given to stock than
formerly.
Canton.-Seeding in this country is
finished, and corn planting is about
half done. Breaking is progressing
finely. There will probably be large
There was fine rain throughout most
of the country the middle of last week
which helped small grain very much.
There will be larger acreage OF wheat
this year than last, possibly same of
corn, otherwise it will be almost the
same.
hamberlain.-Wheat and oats we'll
up and doing well. Acreage about
twenty-five per cent greater than last
year. Some corn in but majority of
farmers are now planting it; ground in
splendid condition. Have had several
good rains during April and May.
Farmers adjacent to this place are in
good shape; have cattle and hogs,
grass we'll up and feed good. Principal
crops last year oats, wheat and corn.
Castlewood-Wheat, oats, barley and
flax all sown. The first three from two
very weedy. Unless we have abundant
rains within two weeks, small grains Of
all kinds will be a poor crop, The acre
age of small grain is larger than usual.
Corn planting just commencing. There
will be an increased acreage of corn
and millet this season. Nearly all
titled land will be cropped this season.
Wheat was principal crop last season.
An unusual amount of potatoes will be
planted.
Deadwood- is pretty well
completed here now, and it has been
done under the most favorable condi-
tions. Wheat is going to be our heay-
lest crop this year, although corn and
oats will come in for a good share.
Wheat and corn were the principal
crops last year. Acreage increased 10
per cent over last year. Crops divided
timothy, etc.
Edgerton- grain fully three
inches high, and color frst-class.
Plenty Of rain and soil never in better
condition. Recent frosts did no dam
ages. Grass good bite and cattle all
all on the range. Corn will be nearly
in the ground this week. This is
the principal crop, and acreage about
the same as last year.
Flandreau-Seeding all done except
ing flax and corn, which are being put
in. Had an early spring but it has been
cold and dry until very lately. With
recent rains everything is very much
improved. Acreage of wheat, oats, bar
ley, corn and flax about the same as last
year.
Henry.Seeding completed, with ex-
ception of flax. Wheat is up and looks
Twenty per cent more grain sown this
year than ever before. We need rain.
and must have it to get crop. Wild
grass affords good pasturage, and herds
are being made up.
demonstrating in this locality is
about completed with the exception of
corn. Outlook favorable. Wheat and
oats have fine start. Ground in fine
condition. Plenty of rain thus far.
Principal crops last year, corn, oats,
wheat and potatoes. The acreage
seeded this season to wheat nearly four
times that of last year.
Ipswich-Wheat seeding about over.
Flax now coming up. doing finely.
Flowing corn and flax now in progress.
Ground never in better condition than
now. Principal crop last year was
wheat. Acreage this year less, and
farmers inclined more than ever before
to try diversified farming.
Mound Clty--Seedlng is practically
completed in this section with the ex-
ception of flax and corn. The heavy
soaking rain of few days ago has
saved lis. Crop of 1883, wheat, with
large amount of fax and oats. Acreage
of tn is year will be considerably larger.
A large amount of breaking will be
done after this rain and sown to flax.
Wheat is more largely sOwn this year on
account of high prices secured last fall.
ing, grain is up and looks well. Farm
ers are planting corn and sowing fax.