St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
IN GENERAL PROGRESS
Though the Season is backward
Weekly Crop Report.

The temperature during the week has
been above the average, except in the
western-central position, where it has
been Seasonable.
The weekly rainfall in the west and
northwest was only / inche and less.
An average amount of sunshine is gen
orally reported.
The soil is in good condition, and in
all portions OF the state farmers are
very busy seeding. The work is near
inc completion in the counties south of
the Minnesota river, and weather per-
hitting. planting will be rushed the
coming week, as the season is little
late.
Reports of Correspondents.
Pennington fairly commenced;
ground rather wet for pushing work.
Redwood FallS-Seeding will be finished
this week; weather very favorable.
Red Wing-Farmers have commenced seed
ing; the outlook for good crops is favorable.
New Ulm-Very stormy on the 9th and
10th.
misunderstanding we'll advanced ground
in good condition for seed.
Acknowledgements have just commenced
seeding; grass is starting.
observation-disclosures universally engaged
in seed ing; less acreage of wheat Sown than
last wear: Winter wheat that was sheltered
looks well, but many pieces are Wlnter-kllled.
St Notwithstanding began first OF the
week: ground in good condition.
Misunderstanding Just cCmmencedi farmers
think we need rain.
Crookston - Dragging has fairly com
menced: farmers Win be seeding in few
days.
Ada-Few commenced seeding last Friday;
more moisture in ground than at this time
last year
Moorhead-Farmers are seeding in all parts
of this county.
Detroit Ciiy-A light rain on the 9TH;
ground very dry; seeding commenced the
10th.
Wadena-Farmers pleased with recent
rains: ground better condition now.
Brainerd-Qutc cool past week; frost not
all out rivers ana lakes not yet open.
Ortt nville-Seeding commenced the first OF
the week; ground good condition.
Elk Rlrtr-Fine rains Saturday and Mon
day; no seeding yet i'll this vicinity.
Stillwater-Some seeding is beng done on
high lands.
Glencoe-Recent rains have done much
good: one-third OF the wheat is in.
Shakopee-Have had considerable rain this
week: seeding now in full operation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are busy preparing
the ground for seeding; only little pl anting
has been done as yet.
Currie-Seeding has progressed very we'll,
and is we'll towards completion; it was very
warm today O1Ih) maximum temperature.
81 deg
st. James Seeding fairly started the latter
part of the week.
demonstrating is now in full operation.
Jacksonville soil since noon of Thursday
has been IN good condition for seeding;
about two-thirds of crop is in ground.
Fairmont-All wheat in, and about half OF
the oats; the seed goes into the ground in
good shape.
Rolling Green-Seeding we'll advanced;
ground in good condition; tame and wild
grasses starting we'll
Preston-Rain here Monday and Tuesday;
bright and sunsniny since; few farmers on
high and sandy soil commenced seeding to-
day. Friday.
La Crosse-Precipitatio slightly in excess;
warmer than usual.
Rochester, Yesterday, the 11th was the
first bright spring day; seeding backward.
Thomson-Rain on three days this week;
ton, nnratl1rn about the