Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
CROP BULLETIN.
County Reports Concerning the Crop
Conditions for Week Ending
July 23,1ee4.

LILO OIOuGu 5L11l COuClQu6S IN inc NILS.
souri, valley and adjacent country, and
has almost destroyed the prospects for
any harvest Of wheat in that section.
Encouraging reports come from all Sec
tions as to the oats, barley, rye, corn,
and potato crop, although there is some
few reports of damage in widely scatter
ed'places, but not enough to amount to
anything.
Some damage by hail was done in
Foster and Stutsman counties. Haying
is about finished, and the crop is general
ly estimated to be light, and less than
the average amount. Wheat harvest
has commenced in scattered places, but
is not expected to be general before
August LIST. Rye is being harvested in
Dickey and Sargent counties but the
grain is not filled out we'll in the former,
and only one-ifth of a crop expected ia
the latter county. Barley is being har-
vested IN Stark county, and the Red
River valley.
No rain, with the exception of a couple
of very light showers that were of no
benefit at all, has fallen at Bismarck
since June 9th a period of 26 days; the
greatest length of time without rain in
previous July since 1874, was from the
9th to 25th in 1877, a period Of 10 days.
BARNES
Sanborn-All crops are progressing fav-
orably. We had a good rain on the 18th
which was very much wanted for helping
the wheat to fill. Potato bugs are rather
plentiful.
BOTTINEAU
Omeeme-The weather has been extreme.
ly hot, about 100 in the shade. On the
18th heavy rain passed to the south and
east. Half the crop is not worth cutting.
CAss
Villa Rice-The early sOWn grain looks
we'll and promies to be an average yield
The late SOwn millet and potatoes will be
almost a failure. Early sown barley is
ready for harvesting. Haying is we'll adj
y,anced, and the crop in most places is be-
low the average.
Tower City-Suficient moisture and
cooler weather during the past week has
been beneficial to growing crops. Wheat
at the present time bids fair to be a very
good crop.
Milton-Cr0ps doing very we'll consider.
ing the drouth. No rain this week excep,
a light shower on the 18th. Barley will be
very light. Oats good, wheat fair, farmers
expect from Z to 20 bushels per acre.
DICKEY
Ellendale-All crops are doing nicely
now. Rye is all harvested but not filled
we'll. Corn, potatoes and fax were never
better. Wheat will go a little better than
half crop, but straw is short. The hay
crop is light, but will be better later on.
EMMoNs
Observation-Disclosures of crops remain
practically the same although there was
rainfall OF half an inch during the past
week. Corn is about halt grown and all
in tassel. "
Williamsport-Grain which is headed
out is filling fairly well. Crops are report,
ed good in the southern portion Of the
county.
Melyille-Excessive hot weather: dam,
age to early sown grain estimated to be
from 5 to 10 per cent. No rain for nearly
two weeks. Quite a little grain damaged
by hail last week. The hot weather is bad
for late oats.
Bar!ow-Hot and dry, grain maturing
rapidly; Barley ready to cut next week.
charlottesville, weather continues to be
dry. Oats. potatoes and late sown wheal
light.
GRAND FORKS
H0lmes-Wheat is all headed out. but is
short and thin. Weather is dry and hot
II the present weather continues whea'
will be a total failure. Oats are thin
hay, is a very poor crop, potatoes look
good.
Orr-First part of the week UNUSUAL,
hot, q light rain last Wednesday but die
not do much good. Hay is light and pota
This years crop will not average over Il
bushels to the acre.
Orr-.FOr the past three weeks the wealth.
er has been dry and hot, no rain Of any
consequence having fallen since June 18th
Crops on high dry land are suffering; 9
good deal. OF them are whitening.
KIDDER
Dawson-Drought not yet broken, grain
in nearly a total ruin. Potato crop will be
short il we do not get rain soon. Corn is
rolling slightly. Flax looks the best of all
small grain.
Langedahl-The dry and hot winds OF
the past three weeks have burned the crops
very much. All kinds of grain are in 8
bad shape, wont be worth harvesting
Corn and potatoes are suffering for rain.
Dawson-Harvest is the main talk of the
day, but what will be harvested? Some
fields will be cut where seed for another
year can be obtained. Most farmers are
too poor to cut wheat where only a few
bushels will be realized to the acre,
LA MOURE
Berlin-The dry heat of week before last
no doubt injured grain a little, but the
gentle rain of the 10th and l7th has ap-
parently assured a fair crop. Hay light
and much of it will not be cut until aftel
harvest.
Napoleon-Hot weather, and no rain ak.
cept a light shower on the 18th have re.
duced the prospects for a good crOp,
Everything is suffering for rain. PLENTY
of rain, and farmers taking advantage OF
it.
Bue-No rain for past two weeks. Every.
thing drying up. Hay crop short, wheat
crop will be greatly damaged by heat if
rain does not fall in a short time,
Bowesmont--In driving from Fargo here
| have taken observations, and in nv opin.
ion We will have an average of only 10
bushels per acre this year.
RAMSEY
Benzion-The crops were injured nv the
heat last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
but the rain of last Wednesday has helped
them some, but more is needed. Corn Is
doing fine this summer.
Jacksonville first of the week was
very hot and dry, but a rain on the 18th
helped matters some. The wheat in this