The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-05
WEEK HAS BEEN, ON THE WHOLE,
QUITE FAVORABLE TO THE
WARMER.
MINNESOTA CROP REPORT
SHOWS HIGH TEMPERATURE, WITH
LACK OF iRAIN-INsECTs
DAMAGE WHEAT.
DAKOTA HARVEST WILL BE LATE.
In the North State Prospects for an
Average Crop Are Not of the
Best.

Observer Beals, in his weekly report
of the climate and crop conditions in
Minnesota, issues the following:
The week has been warm and showery.
and on the whole favorable for all crops
except that more rain is needed over linn
tied areas for corn, potatoes and pastures
Corn, however, continues making excellent
progress and is earring well. Wheat has de-
ravageS that are now beginning to show
decrease. They have been most Injurious in
the west central counties and in the south
east corner of the state. In the latter dis
trict army worms and chinch bugs have
caused the most damage while in the west
central counties it is the Hessan fly weeviI
and a maggot. The wheat and oat harvest
is well advanced, and cutting has begun as
far north as Norman county while in the
south stacking is under way. But very few
counties report prospects of average wheat
yields, and most of them do not expect much
more than half crop. Oats are more prom
Using, and it is expected will yield nearly
the usual quantity. Barley yields are con-
siderably less than last year, but the quail
tty of the berry is a good deal better. Flax
is turning brown, and some of the earliest
is being cut. This crop is quite uneven but
has greatly improved during the last few
weeks Army worms injured fax fields in
Winona county, which Is a crop they sell
dom touch. Late potatoes must have more
rain to maintain their growth, and their
condition is already becoming spotted, being
best where rains are most frequent Haying
continues, and a bumper crop is being Sc
cured. Rye Is yielding slightly less than
last year.
Professor Otto Lugger, state entomologist,
states that the insects now so damaging in
the west central counties are Frithies,
which are related to the Hessian fly, but do
not cause so much damage. He is now
studying and experimenting with this pest,
and later will give out more information
about it. The best known remedy is to
plow Immediately after harvesting in order
to pillow the insects under.
Holloway, Swift County-A hail storm, ten
miles long and from three to six miles wide,
destroyed two-thirds of the crops of wheat
and oats early Monday morning, Aug. 8.
Kittson County-The weather during the
week has been favorable and the crops are
looking some better. Haying nearly fin
ished. ~ -
Norman County-Heavy, rain during the
past week has helped the potatoes and corn
crops. Wheat and barley ripening very fast.
Wheat very well filled out. Harvest will be
general next week.
Anoka County-The past week has been
lots Of good to corn and late potatoes. Crops
look we'll Harvesting nearly finished
Washington County-The weather this week
has been very fine with a. good rain on the
31st Harvesting we'll along. Corn looking
well.
Mile Laos County-First part of the week
sultry and very hot; latter part cooler, with
small shower on 31st. Corn doing nicely.
Potatoes need more rain. Rye turning out
two-thirds of a crop Oats and barley will
be heavy, especially in the timber.
rope COuHLy-Nery pau btoIL last l uesudy
which knocked down a good deal of grain.
Wheat, is much damaged by the Hessian
fly Oats and corn look well.
Douglas County-Harvest just commenced.
Wheat damaged very much by some kind of
a worm. Crops will average from third to
a half.
Chippewa County--Haryest Just commenced.
Army worms and Hessian flies have badly
damaged wheat in some localities. Corn, oats
and barley good. Wheat will give an average
yield. Some barley threshed which yielded
As bushels per acre. sx
Mcleod County-Fine weather during the
week. Oats give evidence of a great crop,
wheat only fair. Corn, if weather continues
favorable will yield extremely we'll Some
rye has been threshed and turned out well.
Winona County-The showers of the past
week have considerably benefited pastures,
corn potatoes and blackberries. Harvesting
nearly finished. Potatoes will not be a full
crop. Apples are plenty. Army bugs and
chinch bugs have-done some damage to fax
but seem to~be gradually disappearing.
Fillmore County-Cutting Of grain about all
done, and some hay harvested. Light rain the
31st and night of Aug. ].
Pipestone County-Small grains nearly all
ripe. Many fields Of grain have been badly
damaged by hail. 1t is reported that the Hes
sian fly is doing considerable damage. Rust
is also doing much injury to wheat and
oats, and they are filling badly
Redwood County-Light showers badly dis
trbuted. Oats and rye harvest nearly over.
Wheat looks green yet and much Of 1t is
aged by the Hessian fly. Yields promise to be
fair. ,Ic,x
Martin County-zGood showers on the 18th
and 31st were of great benefit to corn, which
is caring well. Most OF grain cut. Oats will
yield up to the average