The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-10
FAVORABLE REPORTS.
More or Less Rust on Wheat, But No
Serious Damage.


able feature of the report is rust on
wheat in some localities, but the
agents do not generally believe that
much damage has resulted.
The reports, condensed, are as fol-
lows:
Hamilton-Wheat somewhat dam
aged, especially in low places, by rust.
Rye will be heavy crop and oats and
corn doing nicely. Haying will begin
tomorrow.
Shakopee-Some damage by storms
and hail.
Jordan-Rust and Judgement from
wheat and rye fields, corn advancing
wonderfully.
Belle Plaine-Crops doing fairly.
Blakely-Crops doing finely, except
considerable Judgement.
East Henderson-Crops looking
well, but reports of lodging. Haying
has commenced and will be good av-
erage crop.
LeSueur-Wheat reported damaged
by rust. Corn is doing nicely, and rye
will be harvested this week.
Ottawa-All grain growing nicely
in this section, with prospects of a
vest in one week. Corn is rushing
ahead.
ST. Peter-Crops in good condition,
and corn doing especially we'll. Rye
and barley in some places nearly
ready for cutting. Grain heads are
large and well filled.
Lake Crystal Crops are in fine con-
dition.
Madelia- grain and corn
doing we'll. A little complaint of
rust, but nothing of any account.
Grogan-Very good prospect for
heavy crop.
Butterfeld-E Everything but wheat
doing we'll. Wheat is very rusty and
| looks bad.
Mountain Lake-All crops progress
ing nicely, and the prospects are good
for large yield of all kinds of small
grain
Windom-Wheat badly rusted, all
other grain doing tirst-clasS.
Wildes-All grain looking good.
Heron Lake-Crops are looking fine.
Wheat is heading out and flax will be
good crop.
Brewster-All crops fiourishing, but
corn is little backward.
Worthington-Hail has entirely de-
stroyed some fields. Rye, oats and
barley in good condition. Wheat is
considerably damaged by rust and will
not be very large yield.
ST. James-All kinds of grain are
looking fine and doing nicely. Pros
poets good for big yield all around
here.
Bigelow-All crops looking we'll ex-
cept wheat, which is considerably af-
fected by rust, but has improved in
remarkable degree the last week, ow-
ing to dry weather.
Sibley, Ia.-Crops are doing we'll
Small grain is several weeks ahead of
this time last year, but corn is about
the same.
| Ashton, Ia.-Crop outlook favor
able.
Sheldon, Ia.-Grain still doing fine,
except some wheat, which is rusty.
Hospers, Ia.-Wheat is suffering
from blight and rust, but other crops
dl z uOiuS ulCely.
Sevey = Prospects very good for
yield of grain of all kinds.
LeMars, Ia.-Wheat is rusting, but
no serious damage yet Yield of oats
will be immense.
Sioux Falls Junction-Crops are IN
usually promising. Some hay is being
cut.
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rusted. Prospects for heavy crop of
wheat, oats and flax are good. Corn
is still very backward, but growing
fast.
Vernon Center-Crops of all kinds
in good condition, growing nicely and
prospects first class.
Amboy-All grain doing well.
Winnebago City = Crops doing
nicely, corn making more Roadway
than any other crop.
Elmore-All crops doing well, and
prospects for heavy crop.
Dundee-All crops looking good, ex-
cept wheat, which looks bad, is rusty
and poor growth.
Lime Creek-Wheat has rusted
badly. Other crops in good condition.
Lake Wilson-Crops looking well,
except for rust on wheat.
Luverne-Crops doing finely.
Hadley-Some complaints of rust on
wheat, All other crops are doing
we'll, and hay cutting in progress
with heavier crop than for several
years.
Woodstock-Whcat will not yield
as well as last year. Other crops
doing nicely.
Rushmore-Crops are looking well,
some complaints of rust. An immense
hay crop, which has begun to move.
Adrian-All crops are doing nicely,
but some complaint of rust in wheat.
Magnolia-Grains of all kinds grow
ing very nicely.
Beaver Creek = Crops are doing
nicely.
Valley Springs-Grain is heading
out and doing well.
Brandon-Wheat is in bad condi-
tion, on account of rust, and many
farmers think they will not have half
the crop, of last year. Other grain
n wol