Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
JONES ON WHEAT.

JONES ON WHEAT.
ESTIMATE OF THE MINNEAPOLIS
JOURNAL EXPERT FOR THE
SEASON. @
H. v. Jones in the Minneapolis jour
nal says:
The three states of Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Daota have raised
1873, OO0,e0e bushels of wheat in 1901.
The estimated result is as follows:
Minnesota has 6,25O,00O acres with
an average of II 1-2 bushels, making
100000 bushels. - =.
North Dakota has 100000 acres,
with an average of IA 1-2 bushels,
making 100000 bushels.
South Dakota has 100000 acres,
with an average of 10 bushels, making
3 10000 900 bushels.
Total, Ia, 900 acres with an aver
age of II 81 bushels, making $4,000
600.
The acreage basis is about the same
as last year, but South Dakota has been
reduced in this estimate a little and
Minnesota and North Dakota have
each been raised so as to about offset
the reduction made in South Dakota.
North Dakota has raised a fine crop
of wheat-75,OCo,00O bushels. And
yet there are marked defects in the
Red River valley. But for the help of
the counties west of the Sheyenne
river and along the north boundary,
the yield in North Dakota would not
Justify great enthusiasm. But those
outside counties anne to the rescue
and a fine yield has resulted.
In Minnesota and South Dakota the
result is only fair. Minnesota pro-
duces practically the same amount as
last year and South Dakota produces
less-not a less average, but a less
yield due to change made in acreage.
With these general observations
made let us look somewhat at the de-
tails of the crop.
There is apparently no important
difference of opinion as to the yieldJin
North Dakoa- The figures given here
are n bushel lower per acre than the
highest estimate of 100000 My
Judgment, after four days inspection
On the crop in this state, confined to
the damaged portion of the Red river
valley, was that 100000 900 was high
enough. After ten days inspection !
added one bushel an acre to the aver
age yield and placed the acreage at a
high point.
In North Dakota the highest county
average of wheat will center in Penn
bina> probably, although Walsh will
make a fine showing. In Grand Forks
the average will begin to show some
decline but it will be good; in Trail
more decline; in Cass, only fair; in
Richiand, good. There are several
sections in the Red River valley that
will not be cut and a large area in
Cass and Trail will show a light av-
erage. Along the northern boundary
good production continues to the Soc
road. and in the west central counties
it holds fair to good, which is true Cd
the southern counties. The result is
an estimated average for the state OF
nearly fifteen bushels.
1t a be said in general terms that
the crop in the three states suffered
IRON the heat. The damage is less
marked in North Dakota than else
where, but it is there, however. The
top of the head was hurt more or less
IN all parts of the northwest. In the
Red River valley the grasshoppers did
considerable damage, destroying, per-
haps, 100000 bushels of wheat.
1t is believed that this is a good
milling crop. There will be a good
deal of shrunken wheat, but outside
OF a moderate amount of low grade
stuff, it will have the milling quality.
North Dakota will send out some very
fine samples this year.