The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-05
CROP REPORT.
Rain Needed, Some Damage by
Frost, and Harvest
Begun.
On the Whole, a BountifuI Yield
of all Crops is
Promised

ing from ST. Paul south to Sioux City
and west to Mitchell, S. d. They
show that the excellent condition OF
the crops still continues in almost
every locality, although between this
city and ST Paul rain is badly needed.
The frost did some damage to corn
in spots, but with good weather this
will be overcome, and while corn is a
little backward it is expected to make
good crop. The harvesting of rye is
we'll under way, and the barley har-
vest has already commenced in some
places and will be general next week.
Flax is looking particularly WELL and
big yield of wheat is expected.
Chinch bugs are rarely found, and no
damage from hail is reported.
The reports by stations are as fol-
lows:
Wilder-Crops in this vicinity are in
excellent condition.
Brewster Crops all in good condi-
tion and doing we'll.
Sibley-The crops in this county
are the best for years past. The har-
veSting of barley will commence soon
after July 4th.
OMadelia-Wheat and oats heading
out nicely and looks well. Good wea-
ther now will bring out grain in good
shape. Corn doing well.
Grogan-Crops improving nicely but
needs a little rain. The frost of last
IUpalz~Dp oHp nn1u uarv 1itt 10 n m
the corn in the low places.
Ottawa-Crops doing well, some rye
has been cut and large number will
begin cutting tomorrow. No damage
by rain or wind reported during past
week.
Blakely-The hot dry weather for
the last week has done some damage
to wheat and pastures other crops
are doing well but rain is badly
needed.
Sheldon, Ia-Grain still looking
fine, heading out nicely some barley
nearly ready to harvest. Never saw
crops of all kinds as nice as this sea-
son.
LeSueur-All crops looking favor
able to an abundant yield. Rye and
barley is being harvested. Light frost
during past week did practically no
damage.
Worthington-Crop prospects con-
tinue very favorable. Grain is in
splendid condition. If we have no
bad storms before harvest the crop
will be the largest ever known in this
vicinity.
Cernes, Ia-Small grain in excellent
condition. Corn has not done well
the past week on account of cold
weather, it is now little behind for
this time of year.
Woodstock--The corn crop has been
wonderfully improving during the past
week by the hot, dry weather. Wheat
is maturing very fast. Barley harvest
will begin in about two weeks.
Levey-Weather the past week has
been very favorable for growing crops
everything is doing well and prospects
very good for heavy crops Of all kinds.
Corn is coming out in good shape.
Winnebago City-The crops in this
vicinity are the best they ever were,
and if the weather continues favor
able, will have an extra large yield.
Rye and barley harvest will begin the
last of the coming week.
Vernon Center-Crops of all kinds
are looking well here. Light frost
during week past, but no damage re-
ported. Prospects never better
Barley cutting commenced. Reported
good.
Bigelow-C Crops of all kinds are ad-
vancing rapidly. All small grain
nearly headed and promises
an enormous yield. Corn looking well.
First car new hay commenced loading
yesterday.
St..Peter prospects still very
good for large yield of rye and barley
and an average yield of wheat. The
frosts of last week damaged the corn
a little inHSOme places. Nothing else
injured so far as can learn.
Hamilton-Weather this week has
been very favorable for the develop
ment of small grain, but too cool for
corn. Harvesting OF rye has com
menced and is good crop. ALI small
grain in very good condition.
LeMars, Ia-Cool weather the past
week most favorable to small grain.
Corn dong fairly, but July and
August are corn months and a large
harvest is expected. Do not need
any more rain here until after wheat
is stacked.
Butterfield-Wea of past week
has been very favorable to crops of all
kinds. If there is no damage to crop
from now on the amount of grain
from this vicinity will be enormous.
All kinds of grain is standing thick
on the ground, wheat long heads,
oats very thick.
Montrose, S. D.-Outlook for crops
are still very iattering. Have had a
few cool days that will check the
growth of corn somewhat, but is just
what is needed for wheat Every
thing promises an abundant harvest of
all kinds. Light rain during the
week.
Lake Wilson-Small grain is doing
very well. Flax is gaining some, but
corn is not so good. One farmer here
had about seventy acres frozen-r ruined
entirely. Frost did not do so much
damage at other places in that
vicinity, but it hurt corn little most |
all around in this part On the average
it looks quite encouraging.
Haspars, Ia-Crop conditions the
past week have improved over last