Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-21
. THE GROWING. CROPS.
Estimates as to Acreoge Condition and Prospects
hom Different Parts of Mon7son County
Tell Pleasing Story:
Increase in General 4creqge--corn Potatoes, Rye and
Oats Gain Greahy--0ver 20 Per Cent Re-
ducton in Wheat
Cattle Raising Increasing Some, and Hogs More Nu-
merous Than Betore--Aay is Rather Light
and Backward
The General Condition of Crops is Now Better Than
Ever Before Known in Morrison County,
Harvest About August I.

publicity to opinions of others than
the Transcript, and the reader is
capable of drawing his own conclu-
sions f, ON the evidence submitted.
A few days ago the following
letter of inquiry was sent to many
citizens of the county, and that it
may throw some light on the an
swers we will publish it:
Dear Sir-The Transcript would
like some information about crops in
Morrison county, for publication in
the issue of June 81. We would like
to have information on the following
points: -,
The increase, if any. of land
brought under cultivation in your
town this year asi 5t .a,. 3
3. The crops inF our localit that
have this year Increased the greatest
in acreage, and an estimate OF the
increase.
The crops that in your locality
that have this year decreased the
greatest in acreage, and an estimate
of the decrease.
The increase, if any, in potato and
corn acreage.
The decrease, if any, in wheat
acreage.
The present condition OF crops in
general, and especially wheat, oats
and corn.
The probable time of beginning of
the wheat harvest.
Is the raising OF cattle for market
increasing or decreasing among
your 11eighbOrs?
Is the raising of hogs for market
increasing or decreasing among
your neighbors?
How is the hay crop?
Please give any other information
about the crops you would think OF
interest.
Yours,
TRANSCRIPT PUBLISHING Co.
AS a rule answers were returned
promptly, and are printed below:
ELM DALE.
RYE INCREASED GREATLY-WAEAT
SCARCE.
send you herewith a statementin
regard to the crop prospect In this
locality as per your request OF the
18th inst.
The acreage utilized for small
grains and corn is increased this
year ABOUT 10 per cent, partly from
breaking new land and partly from
blowing up grasslands during last
year when the drought killed nearly
all the clover and timothy here. The
acreage of wheat is likely decreased
25 per cent, while oats and corn in
creased Is per cent; potatoes so and
rye at least 2OU per cent, so that rye,
instead of being the least cultivated
or sown here, in one year has sprung
up to be our most important crop.
The present condition of crops is
such that it seems impossible that it
could be improved as far as wheat,
oats, barley and potatoes are con-
cerned. There are a few fields Of rye
that winter killed in patches but by
far the largest part OF the rye fields
is Just as good as the other grain
and a large yield is confidently ex-
pected. Corn is growing discernibly
Tor every day and looks fair so far.
The hay crop will likely be short. the
drought having killed nearly all
tame grass and also it seems the
grass on the more wet, natural
meadows, leaving only the higher
parts of our meadows looking fairly
well with chances of improved con-
ditions the next two or three weeks.
do not think the raising OF cattle
is increasing in this vicinity, al
though there may be small in