The great West., 1890-05-16
CONDITION OF CROPS
Reports Received From the
Southern Part of the State
are Favorable.
Farmers in Northern Mime
sofa Anxiously Looking
For More Rain.

For More Rain.
In his report for the week ending May 10,
John Healy. observer in charge of the Min
nesota weather service, submits a 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
perature was below the freezing point
on 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 done in Dakota,
Martin and Steele counties. The crop re-
ports are generally favorable, except that
the cool weather slightly retarded vegeta-
ton.
REPORTS
Shakopee-We had two inches OF snow last
Sunday which was very beneficial to all crops;
small grain Is looking very well, especially
wheat.
nights; light rain on the 7th; amount, .O4 in.
Medford-Spring sowed grain doing well; poor
prospect for tame grasses; little or no corn
planted yet; large acreage of winter wheat
plowed up and sown to other grains; the pre-
cipitation is 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
evenly.
Preston-some snow and rain on Sunday
and Monday, also steady rain on Friday.
Winona-Snow the first part of the week and
the rain Friday has affected crops favorably.
La Crosse-Th rains which we have had this
week were timely and OF Of great benefit Total
Rochester-Light rains during three days Of
the week have assisted vegetation but the ground
is so dry that plowing is seriously obstructed.
and rains did much good
Glencoe-Three inches of snow on the 18th was
OF inestimable value. We need more, however:
New Ulm-Had four inches of snowfall on the
inch.
St. James-About three inches of snow on the
Sd and nice rain on the 9th. Crops coming up q
little thin. but they are looking favorably.
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 a pretty sure footing
Frost (sharp) on Tuesday does not seem to have
done any damage. Corn nearly planted
Detroit City-Light snow on the 4th. No
rain during the week. The nights have been
a1d n9Tous to SGrops pand ooo
anxious for rain.
Redwood Falls-Five inches Of snow fell Sat-
urday night, which was of great benefit:
Pennington = Seeding finished. Potatoes
nearly all planted. Corn will be done next week
If the weather is fine. EARLY sown grain looks
well.
Luverne-Rain and snow Saturday and Sun
day, Sd and 4th, and we 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 we'll Raid needed.
day. The crops are doing as well as can be ex-
pected.
Alexandria-Too dry for any use. Rainfall
St. Vincent-Growth OF wheat somewhat re-
tarded by frosty nights. No serious damage.
however.
Average sunshine
FROM wILLMAR TO SIOUX FALLS.
W1LLMAR, Special. Telegram. The follow
ing reports show the conditi on of crops in a
large portion of Southern Minnesota. Since
they were written good rain has fallen.
Raymond, Kandiyohi County-The grain has
fairly healthy appearance and is roofing well.
Maynard, Chippewa Coonty-Cool weather
week
grain There has not been development enough
stand.
Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine Couuty-The
grain first-class; seems to be roofing well.
Cottonwood, Lyon County There are no
particular discouragements here. Grain roofing
Some of the fields were uncovered by the heavy
wind Friday of last week. Grain is looking fair
ly well. Seems to be roofing good this cool
Holland, Pipestone County, Minn-The snow
was a great benefit. Grain seems to be roofing
good. Not high enough to cover the ground well
past week. 1t will taks 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-The reports in
this vicinity are generally encouraging Grain
looking good and said to be spreading well.
MUST HAVE RAIN.
AsHBY, 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 un-
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
have rain within ten days will bid fair to
be an average crop. Farmers anticipate
good crop of weeds and one half q crop of
wheat.
WHEAT AND FLAX GENERALLY.
CHATF1ELD, Speclal, 1elegram.-We nave
had nice rain. the first one of any conse-
quence this spring. This makes 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 fax have been
sown than last spring, and less Of barley
and oats. Many farmers have plowed up
their timothy, and have seeded the ground
with fax.
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 in good
shape in this vicinity. and crops will do
we'll for several weeks without any
additional moisture. Traill and 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
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