River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-17

none VISITING Jnc Il air stlOulu ldll TO
go through this department.
These are a few strong points con-
nected with the approaching Agricul-
tural and Live Stock Exposition
which are of sufficient guarantee to
command the attendance Of all OF the
progressive and intelligent farmers of
the State. 1t is not necessary to
dwell upon the splendid condition of
the State Fair Grounds, as the
thousands of people who attended it
during the Fair of 1895 and Summer
Of 1896 know that it is not beaten by
any in the United States. This is
certainly saying a great deal for
Wisconsin, which up TO couple Of
years ago had but a very uninviting
place for the holding Of Its Annual
Fairs.
1t is only just to the administration
that has brought this great improve
ment forth, that the fair should merit
the approval of the people by their at
tendance.
Those wishing any information in
particular, should address L. j. Elem
ing, Secretary, North Greenfield, Wis.
Wisconsin Weather-Crop Bulletin.
Milwaukee, Sept. 10, 1896.
The week just closed has been 'ex-
ceptionally favorable for maturing
the remaining crops and for the adj
vancement of farm work. The
temperature has averaged very close
to the normal for the decade, and the
range has not been great. The low
est temperatures we're generally
reached on the 10th and 18th, but no
reports of frost in any portion of the
State have been received. The rain
fall has been heavier and better
distributed during the past week than
for some time and will average nearly
half an inch for the entire State. In
some sections the rainfall exceeded
one and one-half inches ard as the
rain extended over parts of two days
nearly all of the moisture was absorb
ed by the soil These rains have been
especially beneficial and timely as
the ground was becoming very hard
which made ploughing difficult and
where grain had already been sown
there was not sufficient moisture to
cause it to terminate. Ploughing is
now progressing under favorable
conditions, and grain can be put in
with the assurance that il will obtain
an excellent start. Pastures and new
seeding are making excellent growth,
and in some localities the latter is
now being used for pasturage. Corn
is now practically out Of danger from
frost, except in few localities where
it was necessary to make a very late
replanting, or where planting was de-
layed and it is estimated that fully
eighty per cent of the crop is now
matured. The rains of the past week
have delayed corn cutting to some ex-
tent, but as the corn is generally ma
tured and beyond injury from frost
farmers are not pushing this work
when the securing of an additional
supply of feed in the shape of fodder is
not an object. In some localities corn
is being husked and the yield appears
to be fully up to the estimates.
Potatoes are being dug as rapidly as
possible, but the yield is rather poor
both in quantity and quality. Buck
wheat is ripe in the southern and
middle sections of the State and a
considerable portion has been cut.
The crop has proved to be only fair
generally, though some counties re-
port the best crop for many years.
NoTE.-As all remaining crops will
be fully matured during the coming
week the next bulletin will close the
season. Correspondents are requested
tocontinue theirreports until October
|. in order to furnish data for the
National Crop Bulletin.
w. NJ. WILSON,
Section Director.