New-York tribune., 1890-07-14
THE APPEARANCE OF THE FIELDS IN THE
NORTHWEST.

THE APPEARANCE OF THE FIELDS IN THE
NORTHWEST
ST. Paul. July 13 (SpeciaD.-Following is eptome
Of crop reports received here
Mankato. Mnn.-The crop prospects in Blue Earth
County and the counties adjacent were never better
Wheat is heading finely and stands high and thick
Tie heads large, often having sixty grains, all
filing ont well \ little rust and blight have been
reported, but the affected is infintesim1
when compared with the entire crop. The present
indications are that the crop will exceed that OF last
year when the yield twenty-five bushels TO the
acre.
Aberdeen : D." spotted is the word which best
indicate, the app and condition Of crop, in this
region. There All kinds OF fields early and late,
sown. broadcast and drsCwn. high and sandy fields.
low marshy The general condition Of wheat
well put in is excellent The damage from heat in tho
early part Of the week not great as was az
first supposed The hot wind Of Thursday threatened
great injury but the OF the afternoon and even
ing, nearly repaired the damage Reports from every
direction Indicate short crop IN some localities ana
fair or large crop in others. Estimates upon wheat
vary widely, but upon the present condition nfteeo
bushels to the acre Il not far out Of the
jamestown, :. D.-The crop outlook in the James
River Valley has not materially changed in the last
two weeks. Since the rains began, the prospca has
indicated a big harvest. Conservative judges estimate
that barring hail and hot winds the county ought
10 average twenty bushe, 10 the There has been
no damage except by hail. which early in the week
swept over one strip and Destroyed 5000 or 1000
acr-,.
Eai.o. y D-The present condition Of the wheat
crop In Cas, County is t.Ie best with the possible
| exception Of l7-6. that has been known for from
ok to eight years There is no rust yet 10 speak
| Of.
Fergus Falls, nun.-TIeat In otter Tail
! County promises to yield average crop. Towns
/ FaId. in * " SD0tted7
! Where soved with drills, it is nne. The cause OF
| the complaints heard that account Of tho
! dlouth the early spring it did not sprout, and
| ,,.ci4.y The ca-e On tie higher places. In al
! timber towns. the prospect j. magnificent. on the
open prairie II Is not % good. Inere Is little or
Watciy.llc Ninn.-Cvp, Of all kinds have nos
the Wet weather Of few weeks ago small portion
Of the heaviest wheat became lodged, but the injury
from this -oarce Is slight The weather IS all thao
Dey.l's Lake. y D.-Cool weather and several
rains in the past week have Leipe1 wheat con-
sidertoiy. II IS now heading out no rust IS re-
| avc'aae twenty-five or thirty bushels 10 the acre.
! Will" there J, considerable which .as been cAoked
tu, county al sixty per cent.
al In a mos, f,vora,lc condition tor bonn i.l Weld.
! Harvesting VII g. -n IN about iITec WeekS Wheat
., expected % average ~ i't turiy bushels per acre.
Hlo.n. =. DR. port> today from various parts II
t.e state indicate ttt the hot. dry wind Of Thursday
/ WI- cInn."d chiefly 10 Tie 'eut.a! portion OF tho
: state. Damage va, done o la'e -o2n wheat and
"tt, in some localities. Bead" County grain was
somewhat >corcicI but a rainfall %. over one inch on
/ Thursday night VIII repair mIcA = the danase.
Their, is every indication ~ excellent crop thQ Qdsh
! u All hot le e., abundant many Aav" expect d.
| OUa.olna, Nu..-Ecports come from hcr.n' parts
os the county that wheat is ru>tins .,e|hd; Mntcr
NAeat and .4te- -o0n grain aIe reported to be worse
o than cary-~oWn grain. Vet tho prospects mp 20 THIS
! time never better i)r large crop Of all kinds
/ If graz
J T. -oud Ninn.-Not in ten wears have crops in
,to,rr, and tlr adjoining c1untio, oked more prom
l,.uc than AZ present. There Is DO exception IA any
crop. Wheat VIII be- ready for cutting IN about two
weeks and II present prospects are not changed VIII
| average from twenty 10 forty bushels per acre.
Chamberlain :. D.-CropS are IN good condition.
! No .l-f has appeared boa the wheat. Corn and Oaa
are in good shape and there has been plenty Of rain