Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-05-12
WEATHER CROP REPORT.
US. Department Of Agriculture North Dakota secton-For Week
Ending May 8, 1899.

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remainder OF the week was pleasant, except in the north
eastern portion, where the rain continued.
While wheat seeding is practically finished in the south
ern part of the state; not over half of it has been sown in
the northern part, and in some localities, not one quarter.
southern part of the state, and some potatoes are being
planted. No corn has been planted yet. With favorable
weather this week, a great deal of the ground still remain
ing unseeded, will be sown.
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work done past week. Ground is not fit to work. About 10 per cent
of the wheat soNn. Walhala-Unfavorable weather still makes #
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ckson--Unfavor weather: very little seeding done VET.
Acreage will be reduced this year. Fox Lake--A backward week and
not much seeding done. No growth yet of any account. Devils Lake
But little seeding done during past week, on account of wet weather
Farmers are getting discouraged.
Observation-Disclosures has been wet and cold, delaying wheat seed
ing, which is mostly finished, and some of it up
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last two days, the week has been cold and cloudy, with heavy rains.
nevertheless, beneficial to cropso Notwithstanding of wheat and
oats nearly completed. Fields look fine.
SARGENT-Forman-The week has been wet and windy, retardinc
seeding of oats and flax, but has started the grass nicely.
STARk-Dickinson-The past week has been very unfayorable for
farm work, Heavy snow during the week has greatly retarded seed
ing, Gladstone-The ground was getting in fine condition for seed
ing before the I'd, but on that date we had a heavy rain, turning into
snow, which put a stop to all farm work. Wheat about one quarter
sown, and the acreage will be cut short on account of wet weather.
days snow and rain. Seeding pro-
crossing slowly. Fifty per cent of the wheat sown. YpsiantoVery
little seeding done past week, on account of rain and wind.
RAIlL-Blan " Wheat half sown. There will be about 10 per
cent less sown than last year. BuXton-Work progressing very slow.
~ s%a account aee Of cold lw wet weather Weather D9ane-Rain and cold weather
ICED done: Hilsbo!o-seeding probably half done, being stopped
done. and acreage about 10 per cent less than last year. Hatton-4