Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-07-07
TEMpERA.
TCRE,

INDICATES p!uS. 10 ma the mean temporal
ture or total precipitation of any station for the
week add the departure to the normal when plus
~, and subtract when departure is minus ~
Correctional last weeks bulletin the departure
of precipitation for the week at Moorhead should
have been plus .s3 instead of minus SO, and the
weekly departure of precipitation at St. Vincent
should have been minus O.55 instead of 9.55.
BENSON COUNTY.
Grain was in a bad condition from the
effects of the wind and drought OF the pre-
vious week, but two splendid rains the past
week have greatly revived all crops and
yield this season, although considerable of
the wheat damaged by the high, hot winds
of the previous week is past recovery.
Gophers are damaging the crop to SOME
extent.
BURLE1GH COUNTY.
Good, heavy rains during the week and
lower temperature of much benefit. Wheat
and oats injured some by previous hot
winds have greatly improved in appear
Slight hail on July l, but no damage. Pre-
Observation-Disclosures, 1925 inches.
CAss COUNTY.
The rains of the past week have proved
very beneficial to all crops. They are
growing rapidly and are getting a better
color. 1t is expected that at least a two
thirds crop will be secured. Wheat is
heading out, although the straw is very
short. Late-sown wheat is not in good
condition. 1t Is very thin and generally
overrun with weeds. PrecipitatiOn-Moor-
head, 1920 inches; Wild Rice, 1.o25 inches;
Fargo, O.14 of an inch.
CAVALIER COUNTY.
Crops are nov looking fine. The cooler
weather and fine rains have done an i'm.
mense amount of good.
D1CKEY COUNTY.
There have been several fine showers
throughout the county during the week.
In consequence the grain looks much bet
ter than at last report. Hail or the Goth
slightly injured garden truck in the vicin-
ityo of Glendale. Observation-Disclosures,
2.l0 inches.
GRIGGs COUNTY.
Heavy rains during the past week nave
put q brighter prospect on crops. which
were very badly in need of rain. The
several fields Of grain began to wilt and
turn yellow. Crops, o the whole. are
looking nicely now and a fair yield is *
pected. Observation-Disclosures. 100 inch.
K1DDER COUNTY.
Good rains, normal temperature and less
than average sunshine have been very
beneficial to all grain. Our present con.
ditiOn for a three.fOurths crop is good. All
that is needed to insure 1t are occasional
rains and normal temperature. Precipita-
tiOn-DawsOn, l.47 inches.
LOGAN COUNTY.
The long continued drought had begun
to have q bad effect on all crops up to the
2Sth, when an excellent shower occurred:
but, unfortunately, accompanied by q very
heavy hail, some the size Of walnutS. which
did considerable damage. 1t is estimated
that at least One-eight of the crop was
ruined. Observation-Disclosures, 200
inches.
MINTOSH COUNTY.
The drought of the previous week had
slightly injured all crops and paSturage.
The good rains of the past week will be of
much benefit. Crops will be short.
M'LEAN COUNTY.
Heavy rains during the week will do a
great deal of good. Crops were beginning
to need it. PrecipitatiOn-Coal Harbor,
1.60 inches.
MORTON COUNTY.
The rainfall was well distributed and
beneficial to all crops, especially corn. On
the whole, the weather has been very
favorable and everything looks we'll.
Early-sown wheat is heading; the straw
will not be very large. PrecipitatiOn-Can-
non Ball, 1852 inches; New Salem, l.25
inches.
NELSON COUNTY.
The past week has been a good one for
all small grain, as the moisture has been ad-
eQuate. The two-inch ram We got on the
SOth made the farmers look 100 per cent.