The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-27
A FAIR YIELD.
Crop Reports Along the Omaha Road
Are Encouraging.
Rain has Delayed Stacking and
Threshing Somewhat.

of the crops made by the agents along
the Omaha road in superintendent
Spencer's territory, this week tell
of the commencement OF thresn-
ing. The reports show that
heavy rains fell last week all
along the line west Of this city, and
while they were beneficial to corn and
pasture, they delayed stacking and
threshing Threshing has been begun
in Minnesota and Iowa, but not in
South Dakota. Stacking is only
partially completed at any point.
The yield of wheat where thresh-
ing has commenced is good in some
places and poor in others, but the
reports when averaged will show d
fair crop, especially when the in
creased acreage is considered. The
same can be said of the outlook for
flax. Oats. rye and barley have yielded
well, and corn will make a good
average crop with two or three weeks
Of favorable weather
Wheat will mostly ,go No. 2, with
some No. l and considerable No. B.
The reports are as follows:
Hamilton-Wheat will average Is
bushels, oats 35 or 40. Only a little
threshing done thus far.
Merriam Junction Stacking we'll
advanced. Very little threshing done,
but what has been done shows an
average yield of II bushels of No. 2
wheat, and 30 bushels of oats. Corn
will make good average crop. Pota-
toes are of good quality but light
yield.
Jordan-Wheat Yields 13 bushels,
rye 20 bushels, and oats the same as
last year. All small grain grades
about the same as last year. Corn
will be better crop than last year,
and potatoes will be fair crop.
East Henderson-Wheat will
average II bushels, about half No, l,
half No. 2. Corn will be good crop,
potatoes half an average crop, and
oats fair crop.
Blakely-Wheat is turning out
about 10 bushels per acre and grades
No. and 3, except small amount of
winter wheat which yields 20 bushels
of No. l. Barley oats and rye are
good. Corn is excellent, but two
weeks late.
Ottawa-About half a crop, if not
less, will be harvested. What new
wheat has been shipped has no grade,
Rye turned out poorer than was
expected, and corn will not be up to
the average.
Miuneopa-One field of oats average
% bushels. and one of wheat IA
bushels. Corn needs two weeks more
of good weather to put it beyond
frost.
Garden City-Grain is yielding
fairly well, but is badly shrunken and
damaged by rust and nearly all of it
is sold as rejected with two to five
pounds off. Corn needs about three
weeks of favorable weather.
Elmore-Wheat yields about 10
bushels. Corn is filling well. Flax is
being cut, but is said to be Of poor
quality, and will not yield over so or
80 per cent Of last years crop.
Madelia-Wheat yields II to IS
bushels, about half Of which is No. 2,
oats 30 bushels.
WinnebagoCity--M of the wheat
will grade No. 2. Corn is looking fine.
Mountain Lake-Wheat is turning
out much better than was expected,
and runs from s to 20 bushels. 1t
grades Mol and after going through
the sweat and is thoroughly dry. All
other small grain is running about
the same as last year.
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bushels an acre, oats 25 to 35 bushels,
and barley 10 to Is bushels.
Magnolia-Wheat promises a good
yield and fair quality. Corn will be
good crop if frost holds off.
Avoca-Wheat is running from to
Is bushels per acre. One field of bar
ley went 25i bushels and very poor
grade. Flax will be good. Corn will
be better than an average crop.
Worthlngton-Whe is not turn
ing out as well as expected, running
about 10 bushels per acre; Oats and
barley are about the same as last
wear. Flax is looking WELL and will
yield much better than last year.
Hadley-Wheat is light and not
we'll filed. Oats will be larger crop
than last year. Flax is doing well.
Brandon-Wheat is estimated at 10
bushels; barley 30, oats 30.
Acknowledgment with last
year, the yield Of wheat will be 70
per cent, oats and barley so per cent,
flax better. Corn is doing we'll.
Brewster-The yield and grade of
wheat is very poor. Barley and oats
are not as good as was expected.
Bigelow-A small amount of new
grain has been marketed and yields
Is to so per cent of last years crop,
with poorer quality.
Butterfield-The majority of far
mers will get through stacking this
week. Corn is doing we'll.
Lake Wilson-Wet weather has
greatly hindered stacking and thresh-
ing. Considerable fall blowing has
been started.
Beaver Creek-Threshing reports
are conflicting. Corn promises to be
better than was expected.
Pipestone-Wheat will average s to
10 bushels in this county. Barley
and oats are very heavy. Flax will be
fair crop.
Valley Springs-Corn is coming on
fine.
Sioux Falls, S. D.-The yield will
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