St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09

some are plowing for same Small grain
coming up slowly on account of dry weaLner
Ground otherwise in good condition. No
special increase in any cereal as regards
acreage. Business outlook never better.
saltwater junction, Minn.-Farmers in
this vicinity are all through seeding. Wheat
is up and looks splendid, although its growth
is retarded somewhat by the frost and cool
weather the past week. The farmers are bus
lily engaged preparing the ground for corn
and corn planting will begin in few days.
Woodville, Wis.-Since last report weather
has been cold and dry, no rain having fallen.
and with such conditions crops have nearly
slow growth, but are yet in very good condi-
ton amp promise well.
Knapp, Wis.-There has been no rain
since last report and ground is very dry. This
with the cold weather has kept crops back SO
that they are very slow i'll starting. Grass is
very slow and does not grow but very little.
Hersey. Wis.-Seeding is about all done.
crops are not growing very fast and suffer
ing for rain. II we get rain within week or
ten days we will have fine crops. Good out
look for future business.
Elkmound, Wis.-Grain doing we'll consid-
erlng the cold dry weather in the past week.
WILDER MINI.
Crops In this section are looking very good.
The cold weather i'll first part OF week did no
damage here. The ground is in need of
rain; it is getting too dry for things to grow
fast
Heron Lake, Minn.-Crops doing well;
,
ground very dry.
Prairie junction, Minn.-Ground and
weather are favorable for an early crop, and
large increase is expected.
Brewster, Minn.-Crops in this vicinity are
looking fine; this has been q moderate
spring; rain is needed; there is an increase
in acreage, and prospects for crops and bust
ness in general is very good at present.
Worthington, Minn.-Early sown grain is
in good condition. late sown grain is suffer
ing on account of dry weather: the ground
is getting very dry and rain is badly needed;
about half of corn is planted.
Sibley. Io.-The crops in this vicinity are
looking well and are well advanced; corn is
about all in; weather and prospects are good.
Ashton, love have had a couple nice
rains during the past week and small grain
is all looking line; the greater part of the
corn will be planted by the close OF the
week.
Sheldon, Io.-Grain is doing well; this
cool weather, the farmers say, is good for 1t;
gives 1t a chance TO stool out and thicken up
need more rain soon
Rusk, Wis.-Since the last report the wealth
er has been very dry and cold; heavy frosts
the last few nights; spring gram is about all
soWn. but is not growing much on account OF
we'll.
Humbird. Wis.-Crops in this vicinity are
doing nicely; clear and cool; ground in good
condition; business fair.
MARsHFIELD LINE.
Neillsville, Wis. Spring is earlier than
usual and some ten DAYS in advance: ground
In excellent condition, and seeding about
completed; with prospect of increase in
acreage-estimated increase, IL per cent; the
prospect for business is firslclass in every re-
spect.
Eleva, Wis = Early spring; condition of
grain good; about the same acreage as last
year; favorable prospects for good crops, and
business outlook prosperous.