Willmar tribune., 1900-05-09
Minnesota Crop Bulletin.

Minnesota Crop Bulletin.
Early sown wheat, oats and barley
are up in all parts of the state, and
where the rains have been more abund
ant the stand is excellent. In the
extreme southeastern counties an alb
sence of rain during the week has
enabled the farmers to finish seeding,
and to catch up with work heretofore
delayed by too much rain. All the
barley is not yet seeded, and in some
places ground is being p!owed for this
crop. A few pieces of oats are still to
be seeded. A little flax seeding has
been done.
News in Brief.
A portion of st. Paul has become so
weather-beaten and dilapidated that
Building Inspector Haas has threaten
ed to commence suit against the own
ers of 80 or more unsafe buildings un-
less steps are taken to place them in
condition.
Crookston owners of fast horses are
organizing Il driving association.
J. J. Hill stated that it was true
that the Great Northern had contract
ed for five ships for Pacific coast
trade, which would exceed in size and
capacity anything ahoat. He also said
that his road would eXpend two and
one-half millions of dollars in the
state of Washington, in terminals. ex-
tensions, wharfage and other enter
prises. East of Washington about $50
miles of track will be laid.
The state fish and game commission
has sent out to the southern part of
the state a large number of trout fry,
to oe distributed among the ponds
and streams in counties which have
applied for them.
Andrew Halo, an aged citizen, was
fatally injured by falling from his
wagon while delivering cream at Roch-
ester.
The Northern Pacific railroad has
secured control of the St. Paul & Du-
Iuth.
Charles A. Duber. a resident of Min
neapolis, was killed at Gladstone,
Mich, while working for the 500 rail-
road. He was knocked from car by
a bridge.
C. w. Smith, of Fergus Falls, has
been appointed military storekeeper
in the office of Adjutant General Lam
new duties Immediately.
Minnesota postmasters will meet at
Minneapolis May 22-25 to form state
association.
While the democrats were holding a
rally in St. Paul the building caught
fire, and it was with difficulty the oc-
cupants reached the streets in safety.
During the year 1899 Minnesota built
3Gs. 80 miles of new railroad.
Albert Scepurek, prominent farm
er of Swan River, was killed by Va fall
ing tree.
The Minneapolis Threshing Machine
company made consignment of 40
cars of threshers to Texas.
A dual track meet between the
teams of Minnesota and Wisconsin
universities has been definitely agreed
on, the same to be held in Minneapolis
May IL.
At Weaver, John Dosdall was
thrown from his buggy during runaz
way and was dragged nearly half a
mile before the horse was stopped. He
was brought to the Winona hospital.
Mrs. L. A. Larson, wife of the senior
member of the Crookston Foundry
Company, was shot and instantly kill
ed by her 9-year-old son. The boy
picked up loaded rifle and accident
ally>discharged it. The bullet entered
her temple.
More new druggists have been turned
out by the state board of pharmacy.
At it's last meeting the board exam
ined 1So applicants.
Miss Minnie Fisk, daughter of
Chauncey Fisk, living one mile north
of Elgin, committed suicide with a
shotgun, the charge entering her fore
head. e..
The first big catch of fishermen this
season was made at Clitherall lake,
when Deputy Game Warden Bushnell
arrested twenty-three on a charge of
netting, spearing and using artificial
lights.
Mayor Aaker, of Moorhead, has APP
pointed 40 delegates to attend the
drainage convention in Grand Forks
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