The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-19
TOO WINDY And DRY
Unfavorable Weather and Soil Con-
ditions in Minnesota.
GOOD RAINS NEEDED AT ONCE
Seed Uncovered In Some Localities
and ROtting in Others-Seed-
ing Well Advanced.

and ROtting in Others-Seed-
ing Well Advanced.
The following special crop messages in
dictate the unsatisfactory, though not as
yet serious, condition of the spring wheat
crop in southern Minnesota. There Is
lack Of moisture to start the seed, and
heavy winds have swept the country and
uncovered or blown away part OF the
grain. Reseeding has been done and cor
respondents seem to agree that ifqthe
spring rains start soon the crop will begin
making under conditions very little under
the average.
Specials to The Journal. aa.
Willmar, Mimi, April 19.-Seedlng IN
Kandiyohi county was about finished last
week In the south half grain mas been
in the ground three weeks and is begin
ming to rot for lack of moisture. There
has been no rain in the past two weeks
The heavy wind Friday did some damage
in the hills in the north end and crops
will be light. Farmers are praying 1or
rain. .---.--s...
Winthrop, Mimi, April 19.-Reeent Sc
we're winds have uncovered much OF the
wheat seed and buried some several
inches. Farmers are reseeding about hall
the acreage. Unless rain comes at once
wheat will be a light crop.
| Waseca, Mimi, April 19.--The earth has
| granulated by reason OF the orousu.'
During the high winds of last week much
| seed was uncovered. James Mcdulgan'
proprietor of bonanza wheat farm IN
! Iosco township, says much seed mas
| rotted This condition seems to prevail
throughout the county. The drought IS
very serious and farmers are Worrying
but it is thought that favorable conditions
from now on would give at least an aver
| age crop. ,-.. .s-...>
Redwood Falls, Mimi, April l9.-Ihe
heavy wind of April 10 and II uncovered
much grain in this section and many
farmers have since, been engaged IN re-
seeding. Farmers and other grain grow
ers of experience state that small gram
has not yet been seriously affected, ana
that if rain falls inside Of ten days the
crop prospects: will not be injured.
waterville, Mimi, April 19.--Sprlng
grain is all sown, but is not sproutlng FOR
want of moisture. Winter wheat is
total failure Much Of it winter killed
and the remainder dried up for want OF
spring rain No moisture has fallen here
since March IrSt.
Fairmont Mimi" April Ia The high
and dry wind the past two weeks has
damaged the wheat crop Is to 20 per
cent. In some places they are reseedlng.
Wheat that was put in by drill is not
damaged as much as that put in broad
cast No material i'll effect has yet been
shown by dry weather. Seeding is about
finished. ...
Alexandria, Mimi, April 19.-Seeding in
this county is about completed. The
fields were never in better condition for
working than this spring and the work
will be completed at least week earlier
than usual There has been no rain this
spring, but the seed is not suffering.
Window, Mimi, April 19.-~The drout h is
not yet considered serious. Grain is
. sprouting nicely in the black land, but
there is not sufficient moisture to sprout
the seed in sand soil. Seeding is prac-
, tically completed. The growth of grass
has been retarded by lack Of rain. If rain
grain has been uncovered by the high
wind. The weather is chilly.
Blooming Prairie, Mimi, April 19.-The
farmers around here are all through seed
ing, but the ground is very dry and unless
rain comes soon there will be very shor
crop this season.
, Litchfield, Mimi, April 19.-Farmers O
: Meeker county are inclined to take {
hopeful view of the situation, though rail-
l is sadly needed to start, grains ant
y, grasses. Seeding is completed. Some
l wheat is sproutfng and the grasses ar,
just starting. The lakes are at thei
lowest level and the streams are dry.
e Marshall, Mimi, April 19.-Crop condi
9 ticns in this county warrant no appre
o hension. Rain is much desired, but seri
o Gus damage will not result if no rain fall
g for several days yet. The high wind
have partially uncovered many fields
'r Cool nights and slight frosts have pre-
l. vailed. Early wheat is out of the groun
d and is looking we'll. Conservative farm
ers are making little if any complaint.
p jackson, Mimi, April 19.-Ninety pc
r. cent Of the small grain is planted in thi
j. county and corn ground is being prepared
y. No damage from drought yet m Rain j
is needed to start corn growing. There ha
IT been some damage to wheat from til
i wind storm and some wheat is being re
l. sown The wheat acreage is smaller tina
d.. usual.
of Winnebago City, Mimi, April 19.-N
Is rain Las Ialle0 mere since the early pal
l. of March. This, coupled with the hea1
" winds of Thursday and Friday, April
and II, has put many fields of small graf
in rather unsatisfactory condition, an
it is probable that damage has resulte
3. from the long continued drought and Il
. late high winds. : - III . Il
St. James, Mimi, April 19.-Seedir
+: was finished ten days ago. 1t is very dr.
OF and the winds have done some damag
6O Many have re-seeded. Unless rain com
ed soon the prospects will be poor.
as ...
a Worthington, Mimi, April 19.-Farme
IL are almost through seeding small gra
On and are preparing corn ground. r.
OF drought is beginning to be serious. Ora
: is not growing on account of dry soil. T.
- high winds have exposed much of tt
seed.
Benson, Mimi, April 19.--Farmers
this section are through seeding. Whes
oats and barley and some fax have be-
\ seeded. Tire acreage will be about t
same as last year. High winds have pr
;, vailed for several days. The ground
- the depth of eight inches is very loose a
o. needs rain to pack it. Otherwise t
drought is not seriously affecting crops
III this date.
TOO MUCH WATER
al
Different story From Moose and r
~, River Districts.