The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-07-01
State Crop Report by Counties.

and warm weather the past week have
materially improved all vegetation; early
rye heading out; first sown wheat is well
rooted and healthy; corn and potatoes
backward but growing fast now.
Bottineau-Willow City-The past
week has been good growing weather
with two good rains which were badly
needed as high winds, hot weather and
frosts began to tell on crops, but the
rains have changed that.
Barnes-Sanborn- are doing
well and we have plenty of moisture.
Cass-W -Watson-Weather favorable for
all crops and wheat especially is doing
we'll. Wild Rice--Crops have made
rapid progress during the past week and
conditions could not be much better.
Argusyille everything that
could be asked; all kinds of small grain
growing very fast.
Dickey-Ellendale The weather has
been very favorable with good showers
at the right time and everything is grow
as fast as it can. Monango-
perfect all the week for growing crops;
rainfall abundant, crops coming very
fast.
Eddy-Shcyenne-All crops have done
we'll the past week as we haye had good
rains and warm weather.
Foster -Barlow-Plenty rain; plenty
heat, makes the oats, makes the
wheat get right on their taps;
While the ryes making faces at the bar.
leys swift PAGES in the great game of
crops"
The farmers broad grin shows he's stuck
on it--right on the top shelf;
And the merchants smile tells, as his
broad bosom swell, that he's in it
himself.
Grand Forks -Northwood-- week
has been very favorable for crops of all
kinds; the dampest and warmest week
of the season; week of redemption for
crops damaged by the wind. Orr--The
past week hot weather together with
good showers has pushed crops forward
rapidly. Reynolds Showers during the
week and crops growing nicely
Griggs -Hanniford- are grow
ers has brought crops forward very fast
The rains and warm weather have just
doomed the crops and everything not
killed by the frost is growing fast; hay
will be light.
McLean-Coal Harbor-Everything
appears to have recovered from the
freeze and grain could hardly look bet
| ter; corn and potatoes are also doing
WELL Falconer- and favorable
| weather the past week and crops are
growing rapidly.
Enthusiastically have had good
rains the past week and everything looks
| nice. Ashley-Local showers have great.
| ly improved the crops. The eastern and
southern parts of the county have had
eight showers the past week.
Hamilton-Owing to exces-
sive hot weather on the 18th and 14th
| following the fine rain and cooler wealth
er since. all grain is improving fast; corn
potatoes, etc. are backward. Akra-A
few light showers has relieved the suf-
fering grain but more rain is needed.
! Rye is heading out and stands very low;
wheat and oats arc in short blade and
are also low growth.
Ramsey-Devils Lake-Crops coming
on finely; one good rain the past week
| Benzoin-The recent rains have fixed
the crops in great shape and prospects
for good harvest are very bright if the
weather continues favorable.
Observation-Disclosures picking up
| rapidly after the recent heavy showers.
Oats and barley have been cut down so
badly that the most favorable weather
will not aid them materially. Hankin-
son-Daily rains and warm weather has
done wonders for the crops, corn is
about the only thing that has not recov-
cred from the late frosts. Lidgerwood-
The week has been very favorable for
growing grain and crops are looking fine.
Seymour-The past week has been
fair one. with good rains, which have
been of great benefit to crops.
Sargent-Forman-The past week has
been the most favorable of the season
for crops; two heavy rains with warm
weather has put them in good shape.
Stark Dickinson past week has
been favorable for all crops. Two good
showers during the week have been of
great benefit. Belltie]d-One light
showers the past week; crops are very
late and grass is turning yellow; rain is
| needed.
Stutsman-Ja amestown-Copious rain
have made the past week very favorable
for crops.
Townsr- Sidney Very hot, with
nice rain that has made the grain look
very good.
Trail Hillshoro week has been
very favorablo warm. with plenty Of
rain. and all kinds of crops are growing
fast. Buxton Crops of all kinds doing
WE'LL grain covers the ground and is Il
good color. Blanchard d-All grain max
ing rapid progress; frequent showers