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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for observation-disclosures States and Office

~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, Sept. 4. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
GEORGE SHEARSON.
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of
intention 10 make proof on his desert and
claim No. 661, for the els swh, MI seL, sec
80, tp Is n, T 20 e. Montana =. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, the 18th day of October, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
August Van Lake, Owen Dunn. James Shear
son Charles Dunn. all OF Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, REGISTER,
Eirsf nnhlicafinn Sent. Ill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
September 3. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Thursday, October II, 1901. viz:
WILLIAM II. DAVIS,
who made HE. No. 1l3s. for the nwk nek,
ma nwA. swh nwk. sec IS. tp Is n, IL e,
Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residences upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
George Creed. Theodore Jarvais, Gardiner
Merrill, John P. Barnes, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First nublication Sent A.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
II I'M y N II pWTTHt
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication Oct. 0

ADMINISTRAT0R'S SALE-NOTICE IS
N hereby given that in pursuance of an or
der of the district court of the county of Fer
gus. State of Montana. made on the fourth day
OF October, 1891. in the matter of the estate of
William c. Robertson. deceased. the under
ceased, will sell at private sale TO the highest
bidder, for cash. on or after Monday, the four
teenth day of October, 1901, at the ranch Of the
undersigned. on Yellowater creek. in said Fer
gus county, the following personal property,
to-wit: About seven hundred 100 one and
two-year-old wethers, about six hundred (6O)
lambs, and about two hundred (200) ewes.
Dated Oct. 4, 1901.
Administrator
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for Observation-Disclosures States Land Ofict

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Inited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, Sept. 5. 1901.
Notice is hereby giventhat
NELLIE p. HODGES.
assignee Of Samuel l., Hodges. of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land
claim No. s67, for lots 2 and 8, sea nwh, sw4
ne14. sec 80. tip II n 7 IA e, Montana p. M,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
1901.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Roland p. Hamilton, Minnie J. Hamilton,
of Stanford; Peter Mcconnell, of Drertield;
Harriet Allan. of Denton. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register,
First publication Sept. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publicatioD-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 3, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ADELIA PANIKE,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice Of
intention to make proof on her desert land
nwk. sec 81, tp 10 n r IL e. Montana p. NJ. be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown.
Montana. on Tuesday, the 18th day of October,
@1.
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land.
Roland p. Hamilton, Minnie J. Hamilton,
Edgar A. Hamilton, Nellie p. Hodges, all of
Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. L.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

NOTICE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ ment Of the Interior, Land Office AT Lewis
town, Mont, Oct. :, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Friday, November ~, 1871. viz:
EDWARD MOHLER,
who made II. +. No. 205j. for the nj nwh sec
IL, ulR nell sec lstp l. n Is e, Montana u. NJ.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Proctor DALEY, Peter Messick. William NJ.
Reed and Robert T.. Hamilton. all Of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

The highest clouds lie at 1000 feet;
Mount Everest Is 29,002 feet. The
highest recorded balloon ascent Is 3d.
OO0 feet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatiop-lJuited States Land Office

~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, Sept. "a, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNA WHELAN.
Assignee Of Thomas Brewington,
of Gunton, Mont, has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. IS9, for the els nwl4. swA nw14,
sec 9; e1 sw4, sec 4, tp 10 n 7 ~ e. Montana
+. Nj. before the register and receiver at Lew
istoSn, Montana, on Saturday. the I'd day of
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Henry Osmers. of Lavina. Mont; Theodore
T.. Nichols. OF Lcwistown. Mont; Frank Wal
tiers and John w. Lea. Of GuDton. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication sept. p
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept. II.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
September Is. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
20 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Thursday, November Z, 1901. viz:
DOMINICK M'DEVITT,
who made II. +. No. 1906, for the nek sch, sec
Is, VIZ swk. sec IL, tip 10 n, ri 10 c. MontanaP. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Daniel Whelan. Thomas n. Lee, Samuel
Baker and John Satterwhite, all of Irene. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

" States Land OiIice, LewistOWn, Mont,
uselated TIact)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
instructions from the commissioner of the gen
eral land office. under authority vested in him
by section 2l55. L. ). Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act Of congress approved Feb
sale on the 4th day uf November. 1901, at
O'Clock .. M, at this office, the following tract
OF land, to-wit:
The e1s sell sec ~, tp u n lie, Mont. z. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised TO file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this 10Th day Of September, 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 3
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

Women were first permitted to be-
come employees In government offices
In 1862
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept. II.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

Sept. 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice Of their inten-
ton TO make final proof in support OF their
claims and that said proofs will be made before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont /,
on Wednesday, October %, 1901, viz:
MARY COMFORT.
formerly Mary Gilligan, who made III. j. No.
2O69, for the neA nwh. Wig nell. and sch
nel4. sec y, tip is n 2ie. Also
LUDWIG W. GERLICk,
who made II. +, No. 2O6s for the nel4 SEX,
sec 20. Mig sw1l. and sel4 sw1i, sec II, Up Is n I
q e. Montana +. NJ.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz.
Mary Comfort. Ernest Barden. Nick Welter.
Ludwig w. Gerlick, Paul Buntz, all of Edge
warer, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
First publication Sept. II.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
" States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Montp
Oct. !. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
hat said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday, November II. 1891. viz:
MORSE HEATH.
who made III. +. No. 1sil, for the sls sea,
sec 20, wig swl sec 20 I'd Is n z 10 Z. Mont +. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Perry Heath. Robert Day and Frank DALEY.
of Lewistown, Mont, aud All Sullenger. OF
Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Oct. o
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict OF the State OF Montana, in and for the
County of Fergus.
The Gilt Edge Mercantile, a corporation,
plaintiff. versus J. B. Mitchell and Ella Mitch
ell. his wife. defendants.-Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends Greeting TO the
Defendants:
You are hereby to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in the
Office of the clerk of this court. a copy of which
is herewith served upon one of you in each
county wherein any of you reside. and to file
plaintiff attorneys within twenty days after the
service of this summons. exclusive of the day
of service; and in case of your failure TO APP
pear or answer, Judgment will be taken against
you, by default, for the relief demanded in this
The said action is brought to recover judg-
ment against you. and each of you. for the sum
of seventy-two az. and 25-l0 dollars, on &C.
merchandise sold and delivered by plaintiff to
defendants between the twenty eighth day of
January, 1901, and the ~twenty-sixth day of
June. 1901, at defendants special instance and
request, all of which will more fully appear
from the complaint on file herein, to which ref
erence is hereby made for a more complete
statement OF the nature and cause of the action.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of
the state of Montana. in and for the county of
Fergus. this twcnty-fifth day of September, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hum
ureQ ana one.
(Seal district court
[Signedl EDMUND WRIGHT,
Clerk.
By EMIL PLUM.
Deputy Clerk.
o. W. BELDRN AND F. A. BARNES.
W for Plaintiff.
First publication Sept. 25.
nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for Professionalism States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. Sept. 4. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
THE BUFFALO CREEK SHEEP CO.,
assignee of Eliza X. McClave, of Fergus coun-
ty. Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proofon their desertland claim No. $40. for the
sen nwk. nwH swA. 81 swk. sec q, tip Is n
Is e, Montana p. M.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
land:
Emanuel Hessig. Charles H. PeHine, Burton
G. White, Clarence Barrows. all OF ubet. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publication-united States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 5, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
FRANK ID. FINLAN. =
of Maiden, Fergus Co.. Mont, has filed notice
of intention tn make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1879, for the sig mex, MS se14. sec Z.
tp II nrl9e MontanaP =. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Mon
dav, the list day Of October. 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land;
William Nannest, James Skinner, of Lewis;
town: Wenzel Wocasek, Peter Munson, OF
Maiden, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEr. Regiser.
First publication Sept. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
September 8. 1901.
Notice is hereby given thatthe following NAM
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Thurs
day, Oct. II, 1901, Wis:
FIXED ID. WEST,
who made II. 4. No. 1909. for the se4 swh,
sec IS, Up Ii II r Is {. and lot 8. sea nwK, neh
swl4. sec 2. tp II mr. 1se. Mont. y. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and c%ultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
Wesley Ashley. Thomas NJ. Conway, An
drew Green, Edward Fitzhugh, all of Lewis
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept, 4,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
August ~, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 tSI m axe n npao Pr TIId IN IN s mp5e b. q ms sh cam sh1
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday. October 12. 1901. viz:
THOMAS M. CONWAY,
who made III. +. No.Sl2, for the nwA ne4, s1s
NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Thomas Raisbeck. Mathew Regain. John o.
Gilkerson, Henry Wiengart, all OF Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication, Sent. A.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
September 0. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday, October 20, 1901. viz:
ARTHUR GREGORY,
who made HE. No. 2l02 for the ne1{, sec IS,
tip IL T II e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land. viz:
AL. Duncan, Fred ]. Long, James G. Swish
er. Buddie Critchlow, all of Geyser, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notic,
" for northumberland States Land Oficl

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Iewistown, Mont, Sept. %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN c. HAUCK.
Assignee by mesne conveyance OF John b.
Burris.
of Fergus county. Mont. has filed notice of in
tention TO make proof on his desert land claim
No. 673, for the WI swh. sec 81, tp Ia n Z Is
e. Montana r. M, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Friday. the
3lst day of October, 1901.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John Dufiield, Of Philbrook, Mont, and
George NJ. Stone. OF Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssRY, Register,
H.. ,uhis..tt-. C... N
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOf-Notcc
~ for publication United States Land Office
at Lewfsiown, Mont. Sept q. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR GREGORY,
of Cascade county, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1859, for the es nwh,, lots / and 2. sec
is. TIP ~ n II e, Montana +. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewisiown. Mont, on
friday. the 10Th dav OF October. 1901.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Al. Duncan. Fred J. Long. James q. Swish
err, Buddie Crit"hlow. all Of Geyser. Mont.
EDWARD BRAs5EY. Register.
E,rut nubligatinn Gapt NJ
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, September 3. 1901.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MINNIE j. HAMILTON,
assignee OF Christ p. Ennis, of Fergus county,
Montana, has filed notice Of intention TO make
proof on her desert land claim No. l.llo, for
lot 4, sec 3, lot I, sec I, tip Is u. T - e; sell SEX.
sec 80. swt w Y. sec "a. tip 10 n. T Is e, Montana
isio MN oe Mont .he on TSesd ANU if.e' istb a di LeS Of
October. 1901.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Albert Z. Hodges. Nellie p. Hodges, Fred
Panike. all of stanford. Mont; Simon T. Doug
las. of Utica. Montana.
EDWARD BRAsssr. Register.
First Publication Sept 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, Is7s-No.
TIC. for PIhlicati m 1pitad GtaAnr L and L

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, lS7S-No.
tice for Publication-United States land
Office, Lewistown. Mont. Sept. 3. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 1875. entitled. IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington territory as extend
ed TO all the public land states by act of August
4. 1892, Dan ]. Bryan of Kendall, Coun-
~ of Fergus. state of Montana. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. q,
for the purchase of the mex nell. of section
No. 8. in tip Nc. II n. I No. IS Z, Montana +. NJ,
and will offer proof TO show that the n
sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver of this Office at Lewistown. Mont,
on Saturday. the 9th day of November, 1900.
He names as Witnesses:
Charles Benton. Frank Samples, of Deer
field: Matt Gilant. Barnard Mcdonald, of Ken
dali. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day
Of November. 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sep. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
September II, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, October "a, 1901. viz:
WALTER c. COX,
who made III. 4. No. 20i3, for the mex seL, sl
nell. sec "A, Up Is n T 10 c. and lots $ and 4. sec
~. tp Is n T 20 e. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Charles X. Cox, James X. Skaggs, Sylvester
Edwards, Charles Lockwood all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARr rRAssEv. Rerister
First nublication Sent Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown. Mont. Sept. 10. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY COMFORT,
formerly Mary Gilligan. of Edgewater, Mon:
taua. has filed notice o%fintention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 1903. for the WIZ
e. Also
LUDWIG W. GERIICK,
Of Edgewater. Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make proof on his desert land claim No.
lsD6. for lot 8, nell swA. and wiz seh sec Is, tp
Is II T u e, Montana p. NJ, said proofs will be
made before the register and receiver at Lew;
October, 1901.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Mary Comfort, Ernest Barden, Nick Weller,
Paul Buntz, Ludwig w. Gerlick, all of Edge
water. Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,

First publication Oct.2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-30
DROUTH MOVES.
Now Central Over Ohio Valley
and Tennessee.
Late Corn Improved in the Mis-
souri, Valley.
IOWA HAS JARED BEST.
East of the Mississippi Corn Is
In Critical State.
Spring Wheat Has Suffered
lWA HAS JARED BEST.
Spring Wheat Has Suffered
From Lack of Rain.

Washington, July 3O.-The weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
Intense heat prevailed during the
greater part of the week throughout
the central valleys, but the tempera-
lures during the last three days were
more moderate. Good rains have fall
en- over a large part of the drouth area
in the Mississippi and upper Missouri
valleys but drouth conditions have be-
come more serious in the Ohio valley
and Tennessee where the week has
been rainless except in a few localities
In the Atlantic coast districts the
weather conditions have been generally
favorable, except over portions of the
Carolinas and Virginia where rain is
now needed The conditions We're also
Favorable on the Pacific coast.
Recent rains have improved late corn
in portions of Nebraska, Kansas, ok
lahoma and Missouri, but the early
crop was practically ruined before the
rains came. In Iowa. the crop has sus-
tanned less injury than in the before
mentioned states, and the rain fall has
been copious and well distributed IN
Ehe great corn states east of the Mis-
Eiss1ppi river except over northern Hill
nOis drouth and excessive heat have
continued with disastrous effects upon
tioa- In Michigan and generally
throughout the middle Atlantic states
and New England the corn crop is in
fine condition Winter wheat harvest
A. general on the north Pacific coast
with good yields
Harvesting Of spring wheat Is well
advanced over the southern portion of
The spring wheat region, and has begun
IN the southern Red river valley Pre-
mature ripening has reduced the yield
and quality of the crop over the south
ern portion of the spring wheat region,
although the threshing returns show
better yields in Iowa than were antici-
pated-
In North Dakota and northern Min
nesota the crop has sustained but lit
Gle injury from heat.
Oat harvest continues in the more
northerly sections, having been DELAYED
by rains in Michigan. Reports of pre-
mature ripening continue from the
upper Missouri valley. A light crop is
Indicated in the middle Atlantic states
greater part of the cotton belt is inn
proved. good growth and clean fields
being generally reported. In Missouri,
Arkansas, Tennessee and central Texas
rain, and shedding and blooming at
ported.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee to-
bacco continues to suffer from drouth,
but in Kentucky and Tennessee has
EvithstOOd the unfavorabIe conditions
well In New England and the middle
and south Atlantic states the crop has
made good growth. Cutting and curing
continue in the Carolinas under favor
able conditions.
The apple crop in the central valleys
has been further injured by drouth and
A the Middle Atlantic states and New
England.