The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
Minnesota Crop Report

Inc daLtef part OF the week was very
warm, with the maximum temperatures
| ranging from 80 degrees to IS. Local and
generally very light showers early in the
week relieved the extremely dry conditions
hardly more than a moraentary freshenine
of the verdure. From the middle Mime
sofa valley southwark and in southeastern
counties lying along the Iowa line, owing
to rains OF previous weeks the drought Ia
not felt SO severely. but even in these
sections the crops are not nearly as good
as they are usually. Spring wheat seems
TO be standing the dry conditions better
than oats and barley, but on sandy soil
this crop is said to be SO dried up as to be
worthless for cutting; in heavier soils all the
small grains may yield some grain. but the
straw is short. the stand irregular and
thin and the heads small. The grains
are heading in all parts of the state. Flax,
which had a good start, is apparently hold
ing out we'll, but late fax Is thin and
poor, and all of 1t must have rain soon.
Winter rye and also the small acreage of
winter wheat, Is ripening. Small grains
are being plowed up for forage crops and for
1ax In some sections. In the southern
part OF the state corn and potatoes are do
ing 1alrly well. though the stand as whole
Is not good: those best cultivated are look
Ing we'll. The upland hay Is nearly a fall
ure, except in extreme southeastern coun-
Is being cut. The wild hay crop is poor.
Apples are dropping somewhat but the crop
Is promising. Small fruits need rain badly
Abundant rains will help potatoes, corn,
max, pastures and low-1and grass. AS the
necessity for sowing forage crops for fall
ana winter use Is daily growing more appar
ent, 1t Is well to remind those preparing
land for seeding during this drought OF
the very great Importance Of rolling the
land thorough yand Immediately after plow-
ing. and the frequent narrowing thereafter
to promote the rapid rise OF sufficient
moisture from below for terminating and
growing the plants. This way Of treating
most soils Will ensure moist seed bed.
RED RIVER VALLEY.
kIttson County-The weather continues
dry and ali growth Is at a standstill Con-
siderable max and barley were sown last
week on wheat land piowed unuer.
Aarshall-A section Of the county about
ten miles wide north and south received Z
good rain OF nearly an inch. With this ex-
ceptinn. Marshall county has had another
week OF dry weather, and the crops are
going back. Farmers will pillow up one
third Of their land, cut one-thfrd for fod-
der, and the other third will yield 4 to s
bushels per acre.
FoK-Wheat Is beginning to head from s
to inches high Only light showers have
occurred. Hay is ruined; pastures are dried
up and on some the roots are stamped to
dust.
Norman-Light local showers have oc-
Cured In the county. Grain is in miserable
condition: wheat Is heading out with the
straw short and thin.
Daylight shower on the 10Th 10th fresh
ened grain up somewhat. From Moorhead
to Georgetown, east to FELTON, and south
east to Sabin and Navan the crops are in.
hne condition. but in all other sections
wheat is said to be burned up. Flax will be
. fair crop in some sections. Late sown
max has not sprouted.
Becker-The drought continues unbrokeu,
and some fields are beyond help. Wheat is
heading out about six inches high. Late
seeded flax has not yet. sprouted.
MIDDLE SECTION.
st. Louis-Crop growth fs at standstiii,
and local prospects indicate almost a total
failure. Very little hay will be gathered.
Homeopathic drought still continues
Every day h telling on the small grain crop,
and the yield will be much smaller than ex-
pected a few weeks ago. Haying began on
the 18th and yields from one-fourth to one
nth ola fall crop.
Nicollet-Crops Of all kinds have improved
considerably. Two small showers fell on
the -21Gt, but more rain u needed. Tame
hay IL being cut. but 1t does not yield .
ton Der acre on the Gvsraxe- Corn y