The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-05-17
CONDITION Oh CROPS.
Reports Received From the
Southern Part Of the State
are Favorable.
Farmers in Northern Mime
sofa Anxiously Looking
For More Rain.

In his report for the week ending May 10,
John Healy, observer in charge OF the Min-
nesota weather service, submits q synopsis
of the information received as to weather
and crops in this state; also abstracts from
correspondents of the state weather service.
According to Mr.. Healy the weather was
cooler than usual in all portions of the state
during the week, and the minimum tenn
p~erature was below the freezing point
OIL several mornings. The snow
which occurred from Saturday to
Monday, and the lain on Friday prevailed
generally over Southern Minnesota, This
was timely and very beneficial to crops.
Only about a tenth Of an inch Of rain or
snow fell in localities in the upper part of
the state, and the farmers in that section are
anxiously looking for more rain. Some
corn planting has been donein Dakota,
Martin and Steele counties. The crop re-
ports are generally favorable, except that
the cool weather slightly retarded yegeta.
ton. NJ
REPORTS. 49,
Shakopee-We had two inches Of snow last
sunday which was very beneficial to all crops;
wheat. -
.Crookston-Cool and cloudy with frosty
Medford-Spring sowed grain doing well; poor
prospect for tame grasses; little or no corn
pplowed up and sown to other grains; the pre-
cipitation IL sufficient for present needs.
Thomson-Light shower on the I'd; snow
from 8 q. m. to midnight OF the 4th; farmers
will not plant anything on account OF cold
weather. ".
Grand Meadow-Rain is falling this (Friday)
morning, and it was needed to start crops
Preston-some snow and rain on Sunday
and Monday, also steady rain on Friday.
the s raia Friday has sss af aess ger css % iay Wssf aA'
la rosse-The rains which we have had this
week were timely and Of great benefit. Total
weekly precipitation, O.93. &c.,
Rochester-Light rains during three days Of
the week have assisted vegetation, but the ground
is so dry that blowing is seriously obstructed.
Red Wing.Grain is growing finely The snow
Glencoe--Three inches OF snow on the 18th was
OF inestimable value. We need more, however.
4th, with beneficial results; Fridays rain, one
inch.
St. James-About three inches OF snow on the
80 and nice rain on the 9th. Crops comingup a
Brainerd-The past week has been cold. with
snow on three Gays.
Ortonville-Wheat and eats all sown.
Fairmont-Two splendid rains have placed the
prospect for crops on O. pretty sure footing.
Frost (sharp) Oh Tuesday does not seem to have
done any damage: Corn nearly planted;
rain during the week. The nights have been
frosty and Injurious to crops.
Elk River-Weather dry and cool. Farmers
"''Redwoad Falls-Five INCHES Of snow fell Sat,
urday night, which was Of great benefit.
ns FaEm a1 1iant :. Seeding gar, will finished nj $ he'd Pct Potatoes 1sss
II the weather is fine. Early sown grain looks
well.
Luverne-Rain and snow Saturday and SUM-
day, Sd and 4th, and e had three hours heavy
rain on the 9th.
Currie-Four inches Of snow on the 4th, which
helped the ground very much.
Warren-Weather has been too cool and soil
too dry for grain to do do well. Raid needed.
Ada-Light rains here Sunday and Wednes-
day. The crops are doing as well as can be ex.
Alexandria-Too dry for any use. Rainfall
p1sS St. vihnoenf. :GGfe sifi OF wheat somewhat re-
tarded by frosty nights. No serious damage,
Duluth-cooler than usual Rainfall rs inch.
Average sunshine.
FROM WILMA TO SIOUX L
W1LLMAR, Special. Telegram. The follow
ing reports show the condition of crops in a
large portion of Southern Minnesota. Since
they were written a good rain has fallen.
Raymond, Kandiyohi ~County-The grain has
a NAVY Mnyyna nsil'e cSi pPeSata9 e%oo aag Is ooG'' Wea xseai
the past week has been beneficial in roofing the
grain. There has not been development enough
yet in its growth to speak intelligently OF the
= Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine Gounty-The
grain trst-class; seems to be roofing we'll.
Cottonwood, Lyon County There are no
particular discouragements here. Grain roofing
fairly we'll and not growing rapidly. Camden
Some of the fields were uncovered by the heavy
wine Friday Of last week. Grain is looking fair
ly well. Seems to be roofing good this cool
weather. s...~ z'
Holland, Fipessone County, Minn.-,1The snow
was q great benefit. Grain seems to be roofing
good. Not high enough to cover the ground well
yet. J~asper-Gratn has developed slowly the
past week. II will talks a few days yet to de-
termine what it's stand will be.
Garland, Minnehaha County, s. Dive have
had less rain than south OF here. Grain Is up,
but coming slowly. Sioux Falls-Ther reports IN
this Vicinity are generally elcouraging. Grain
" MUST HAVE
Ashley, Special. - Except the rain
that fell on Easter Sunday we have had no
rain since early. last fall. The ground is
very dry and dusty, Wheat sown with
broadcast seeders is coming up very I'M
even, and the hard frosts have frozen back
most OF what has come UP. Grain sown
with press drills is all right yet, and if we
lave rain within ten days will bid fair to
be an average crop. Farmers anticipate a
good crop of weeds and one-half q crop OF
wheat. 80.
WHEAT AND FLAX GENERALLY.
CHATFIELD, Special, Telegram.-We have
had q nice rain, the first one of any conse-
quence this spring. This makes a brighter
outlook, as it was getting very dry and
farmers were discouraged. Seeding is com.
pleted with the exception of a little fax,
and farmers are preparing their corn
ground. More wheat and Hax have been
sown h last spring, and less Of barley
and oats. Many farmers have plowed up
their timothy, and have seeded the ground
IN NORTH DAKOTA.
GRAND Forks, N. D., Special Telegram,
The weather for the past week has
been cool bnt favorable for wheat. The
shower of Thursday left the ground III good
shape in this vicinity, and crops will do
well for several weeks without any
additional moisture. TrailI end other
counties south are needing rain badly. In
Grand Forks county wheat is all soWn and
most of it is up nicely. Farmers are now
very busy blowing and sowing oats, barley
and fax. Large quantities of fax will be
sown. The acreage OF wheat and cats is
about same as last year.
CHURcH's FERRY, N. D., Special Telegram,
Crops are all in, except a little
fax and oats. Some wheat is up two inches.
The weather the past week has been cool,
cloudy and damp, with two light trosts.
There was about three inches OF snow on
the 4th inst. It is yero favorable for crops.
The weather is very dry, and for
the past week extremely cold. About one
fifth ofthe grain is up, but what is up has
been frozen down and looks bad. AL the
farmers feel discouraged. Seeding, except
flaX, is all done.