The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
RAINS ALL AROUND
Regular Drencher at Fergus FalIs-Good
Fan on Missouri Slope,

Regular Drencher at Fergus Falls-Good
Fan on Missouri Slope.
Specials to The Journal
Fergus Falls, MINI, June 3o.--A drench-
Ang rain. the first in several weeks has
been falling here during the past Ave
hours. The water is soaking into the
ground just where it falls. The outlook
for crops is greatly improved and the re-
jocing is general. @-+--.
Watertown, s. D., June 30.-A fine
shower fell here Sunday night The pre-
cipitation, according to the governm tent
register, was IL sRf an inch. In some por-
lions Of the county rain was badly needed
Chatfeld, Mimi, uJne 30.-Rain visited
this vicinity this morning and the crops
are in excellent shape. A big crop Of hay
is being cut this week.
Benson, Mimi, June 30.-A copious rain
fell last night and all fears Of drought are
over, Crops are in good condition
Albert Lea, Mimi, June 30.--There was
q series Of thunder showers all day yes
terday and last night and the top OF the
ground was t!loroly soaked.
Washburn, N. D., June 30.-Two inches
of rain fell at a. m. to-day. The storm
will save the crops.
Arlington, s.. D., June ,30-About three
inches Of rain fell over this part Of the
country last night. Crops never looked
better. Corn is a little backward on ac-
count of cool weather, but Is doing NICE
w. Fall rye is headed and stands about
five feet. Rains will be of great value
to late-sown flax, which promises to be a
heavy crop
Hutchinson Mimi, June 30.-A fine rain
yesterday afternoon broke the drought
which has prevailed turnout June. Small
grain was beginning to suffer from the
dry weather and corn needed the mois-
ture. Crop prospects in Mcleod county
are first class. One Of the largest hay
crops In years is being secured. -v
New Richmond, Wis; June so;-This
region, which was just beginning to SUI
fer from the drought, was yesterday and
last night visited with soaking rain.
Argyle, Mimi, June 50.-The long
drought was broken yesterday by a heavy
shower. More rain is needed.
Salem, s. D., June 30.-Another week
of favorable weather has made a marked
advancement in the grain in this county.
Corn is in splendid condition. A shower
fell yesterday.
Norris MINI, June 3o.-speltz and
oats are In the best condition Corn is
of the right color and is growing right
along tho the weather has scarcely been
hot enough for ideal corn growing. In
many parts Of the county, however, there
are fields to be seen that are over knee
high. Fields of clover iluxuriant
that many nice punches of the feed will
be laid away for the state fair.
Rochester, Mimi, June 30.-A furious
storm or rain, Wlnd ana some nan rageo
here this forenoon. The fall q water
ds estimated at about two inches. Grain
was lodged in some places, but the loss
from wind and hail will not be serious.
Bismarck, N. D., June 30.-A heavy
1en around Bismarck and a wo-inch fall
Is reported north along the Bismarck
Washburn & Great. Falls railway, greatly
improving the crop prospects and reliev-
ing the drought. +. ~
Dickinson NJ d. June 3o.-Rains the
past twelve hours have improved crop
conditions wonderfully. .
Lidgerwood, N D., June 3o.-This coun.
try was visited by a fine rain last night
but 1t was too late to save all the crop
With the best possible conditions this To-
cality will not harvest half a crop.
Cumberland, Wis, June 30.-Heavy
rains to-day broke the drought just In
time to save the crops in northern Wis.
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