St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-19
VERY LITTLE SUNSHINE.
All Portions of the State Except
the Northwestern Corner are
Blessed With Rain.

All Portions of the State Except
the Northwestern Corner are
Blessed With Rain.
Observer Healy, of the Minnesota
weather service, furnishes the following
weather crop bulletin for the week
ended yesterday.
During the first part of the week the tenn
perature was higher than usual. and cooler
than average the latter part. The rainfall
has been above the average, except in the
northwestern corner of the state. There
was very little sunshine during the week,
corn planting is reported finished at many
points in the lower half of the state. Wheat
has been improved and corn not injured by
recent cold weather
Grand Forks-The weather of the week
was cool and cloudy, and generally favora-
ble as the cold was not severe enough to IN
jure the growing grain. The steady, soaking
rain on Thursday has put the crops on very
favorable footing. There was q slight frost
Thursday night, but it did not injure growing
grain.
Moorhead-Owing to the recent rains the
crops are now in fine condition. and the
prospect for good yield is very bright No
crops or vegetation of any kind has been in
jured by the cold weather.
EBrainerd-The cold and moist weather has
been favorable TO crops. On the 14th con-
siderable snow fell, but it melted almost as
soon as it reached the ground. Maximum
temperature of the week rs, minimum. 50.
Morris-A bountiful rain fell on the 18th
and 18th. Crops are looking well. Although
the cold weather has retarded growth, do not
think crops have been injured; in good con-
dition for rapid growth now that rain has
come.
Benson-While rather chilly, the bracing
air, together with abundant rain, has bene-
flied crops considerably.
Elk River-Very little sunshine, much
rain and cold weather has been favorable to
small grain and grass, but has tendency to
rot corn planted on heavy soil.
Lac qui Farle-R Rain Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday; crops looking well; corn all
planted, and in some places it's up. No
damage by the hail on 10th.
Delano- Small grain is looking finely, espe-
cially winter wheat. The low temperature
has not been very good for corn: Had
heavy rain and hail on the 18th. One inch
and twenty-four hundredths Q.2D fell in
less than twenty-four hours. Hail did not
do any damage.
Glencoe-We have had two heavy and ben
eficial rains in the past eight days. The
weather is cold for corn which is beginning
to show itself, but other crops look well. We
have had no frost
Duluth-Rainfall. 09s, which is above the
average, temperature below average and very
little sunshine The vegetation in this vi
entity was not injured by the cool weather Of
the past week.
Wadena-The late cold spell has done no
injury to the crops except it be to corn, and
that only slight, if any Farmers generally
consider the wheat benefited.
Sank Rapids-The rains of the past week
thoroughly saturated the ground and was of
great benefit to the crops. The cool weather
was not altogether favorable to corn recently
planted. The effect upon small grain and
grass was beneficial.
Ortonville-Much needed rain fell all over
the county on the 18th and 10th, wetting the
ground six to eight inches
Red Wing-The rains were good more is
needed. Crops not injured by the cold
North tield-Heavy rain Thursday: No
frost during week Corn is now mostly up.
AL crops doing well.
Wabasha-The rain and cool weather have
improved crops. Corn is right yet.
LIE Sueur Center-The cold spell retarded
the growth Of corn; wheat is o. K; rain this
week, two and half inches.
Znmbrota-The cold weather has not dam
aged crops to any extent; rain is needed;
light shower on the 18th.
New Ulm-Cold weather has been favorable
to grain and vegetable crops. with the excep
ton of corn. However, the effect on the lat
ter was not injurious; had rain OH the 18th
18th and 10th.
Medford-The weather and rain Of the
week benefited crops Of all kinds; more rain
needed.
Rochester-Weather has been favorable to
enough to be lasting benefit:
Winona-Corn may rot if cold weather con-
tinues; small grain thriving.
Grand Meadow-Farmers are jubilant over
present prospects. No damage by cold
weather.
Preston-Had copious showers; ground
soaked. Grain and grass look fine.
Albert Lea-Rain in abundance. All vege
tation pushing ahead. No damage from cold
weather.
Fafrmont-Cold weather affected small
grain favorably. Corn doing well Pros
poets bright.
Luverne-Crops throughout the county
looking well. No unfavoraple reports as to
corn.
Currie-No crops have suffered from cold
as yet. Hail on the night Of the 18th.
AleXandria-The cold weather and rain
have caused wheat to take better root. Rain,
1.42.
Faribault-The cold weather and rain were
of great benefit to crops They are looking
well.
st. Vlnccnt-Cold weather has not injured
crops in the least, except retarding them.
La Crosse-The drought caused small grain
to grow thin The yield will not be more
than rs per cent. This week finishes corn
planting The cold weather is just the thing
for small grain. JOHN HEALY,
Observer United Signal Service, in charge
Minnesota, U. S.
Will Bring Him Back.
Special to the Globe.
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