Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-07-21
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The weather during the past week has
oeen very favorable to the growing crops.
only we need more rain. There have been
2 few local showers, but not rain enough.
Wheat does not look very we'll. We ex-
pect about half a crop.
BENSON COUNTY.
All kinds of grain of a good color and
growing we'll. Millet and potatoes also
look promising. While there are some pool
weedy- pieces of grain, there are other
nelds 1li!ng we'll and promising from 20 to
70 bushels per acre.
BOTTISEAU COUNTY.
Considerable high winds during the past
week, particularly on the 18th and 18th.
Crops are feeling the bad effects of the
high wind, and would be bettered with
good rains. The potato crop is looking
we'll.
BURLE1GH COUNTY.
Temperature about the average and
precipitation somewhat below. Very
warm the first three days, followed BY
Much cooler and beneficial weather. All
cIops are making tair progress, although
there are many complaints Of weeds.
Freclpltatlon-Bismarck, 0.36 Of an inch.
CAss COUNTY.
crops have grown slowly the past week
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report. Some fields have headed out and
look well, while others are apparently
worthless. In many places the wheat is
badly chOked with weeds. Perturbation
Moorhead. 1.66 inches.
D1CKEY COUNTY.
The rainfall was we'll distributed and
beneficial to every crop, as were also the
average temperature and sunshine. CrOps
are now looking, better than it was ex-
pected they would. Potatoes, fax, millet
and corn are in good shape. Precipitation
-Ellendale ITO the 15th). Oh of an inch.
GE1GGs COUNTY.
Grain of all kinds looking better than at
last report, on account of heavy showers
nearly every day during the week. The
grain heads are of good length and look
well. Weeds are getting the start of the
will commence this week. Light half on
the lith, but no damage thereby has been
heard Of. Precipitation-Gallatin ITO the
15th), 055 of an inch.
LA INQUIRE COUNTY.
The rainfall during the week was fairly
distributed and of some benefit to all crops
not entirely gone before it came. The
late showers have helped the gardens, but
all staple crops are still and must remain
IN bad shape. Precipitation-Berlin ITO the
AotI1 J, U.04 VI al lQCu.
LOGAN COUNTY.
Fine growing weather the past week.
Oats look well, barley good, rye excellent.
Wheat fair, corn no crop. The gOphers
have destroyed the most Of the latter, and
some did not sprout. making an almost
total failure. The potato crop is good and
max 1alr. In the main it looks as if there
would pc a fair crop: Haying has COM
mcnced. Precipitation-Napoleon, las
inches. ~
MISTOsH COUNTY.
All crops now doing we'll. Present pros
poets indicate a fair yield with favorable
weather until harvest. The quality will
pc good: PrecipitatiOn-Ashley TO the
l4th), 0.42 of az inch.
M'LEAN COUNTY.
The rainfall was fairly distributed and
Denehclal to all crops. First part of the
week temperature was too high, but latter
part much cooler and beneficial. Crops
look well.
MORTON COUNTY.
The weather conditions during the past
week were favorable and everything LOOKS
tDeRln IN a few days. Corn and potatoes
nave never grown better. They are look
ing splendid. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bali.
O.2S OF an inch; New Salem, none.
NELSON COUNTY.
The past week has been an Improvement
to crops, as a little rain has fallen. Not over
0ne-ha!f q crop can be expected, however.
Hay will be plentiful.
OLIVER COUNTY.
The ground is getting pretty dry and
good showers are needed, otherwise eyery-
thing IS all right. Weeds are becoming
PEMBINA COUNTY.
The crops are looking splendid and the
prospects are good for a big crop, and the
farmers are happy when they do not think
CT hail. Precipitation-St. Vincent. O.9O of
al inch.
RAMSEY COUNTY.
The rainfall was fairly distributed and
beneficial to all kinds Of grain. Crops are
looking well. Farmers are ready to start
haylng, but need a good rain before Begin
ming work.
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
Rainfall waslfairly distributed and bene.