The Mankato free press., 1903-08-07
crcp Prospects as Secured BY Public
Examiner S. T. Johnson.
Only Twelve Per Cent of All ihe
Crops Are Poor.
Exact Data Is Gotten From Every
County in Minnesota.
From The st. Panl Dispatch.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Public Examiner S. T. Johnson sent
out crop inquiries to all the state banks
and county auditors in Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. He asked for speci-
fic information as to all crops, how they
compared with last year, etc. He also
asked as to collections.
He sent out all together 700 inquiries,
and within week he had full and COM
plete answers.
1t is generally understood that no peo-
pie keep SO close tab on crop condi-
tions as the bankers do. These reports
received by Mr.. johnson cover every
county in the states in a very thorough
manner, being from every section of
every county.
These reports can be relied upon, be-
cause they make no attempt to ''boost''
things.
They represent actual conditions.
These reports conclusively show that
5SHs per cent of all crops are good, 291s
per cent fair, and only IL per cent poor.
Oats, rye and corn show up the best.
The reports show, taking the entire
territory together, much better con-
dition than existed last year. In the
Red river valley, for instance, a fair
general crop is reported, whereas last
year, over a greater portion of this dis
trict, there was no crop at all.
The second congressional district has
suffered from a severe hail storm, which
devastated a wide section of territory.
Southern Minnesota, as a whole, has
been too wet, and the ground is still SO
soft as to impede harvesting. Northern
Minnesota and North Dakota have been
too dry until very recently. South Da-
kota has had ideal crop conditions, and
will have the greatest harvest in the
history of the state. ~
In commenting on the returns, Mr..
johnson says he feels warranted again
in asserting that, with weather allowing
for maturing and harvesting of standing
crops, the northwest, need fear no panic,
or any unhealthy check to business pros
perity.
Mr.. Johnson's summary of the reports
received by congressional districts in this
state and from North and South Dako-
ia is given herewith. The reports from
the fourth and fifth districts, being of no
bearing ON the general result, are omit
ted.
First District.
Comprising Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn,
Houston, Mower ,Olmsted, Steele, Wa
basha, Waseca and Winona counties.)
Wheat-Good, IL; fair, q; poor, O.;
less acreage.
Oats Good, Is; fair, 7; poor, /; more
acreage.
Good, II; fair, Z; poor, 1; less
acreage.
Barley-Good, l6; fair, I, poor, 0;
more acreage.
Kye-Good, IL; fair, 6; poor, 0; less
acreage.
Corn-Good, 6; fair, l3; poor, 4; less
acreage.
Meadow-Good, 20; fair, 2; poor, /;
more acreage.
Bank. tax and mercantile collections
very satisfactory.
Second District.
Comprising Blue Earth, Brown, Cot
tonwood, Faribault, jackson, Martin,
Murray, Mobiles, Pipestone, Rock and
Watonwan counties.)
Wheat-Good, l9; fair, 20; poor, Is;
less acreage.
Oats-Good, 25; fair, 2l; poor, s; more
acreage.
flax-Good, 10; fair, Is; poor, 10.
Barley-Good, %; fair, 10; poor, IL:
more acreage.
Rye-Good, 10; fair, IA; poor, IL; less
acreage.
Corn-Good, 9; fair, 81; poor, p; less
acreage.
Meadow-Good, "a; fair, l6; poor, IL.
Bank, tax and mercantile collections
very satisfactory.
Third District.
Comprising Carver, Dakota, Goodhue,
lie Sueur, Mcleod, Nicollea, Rice, Scott
and Sibley counties.)
Wheat-Good, 10; fair, 10; poor, o.;
less acreage.
oats-Good, %; fair, I; poor, O; more
acreage.
Flax-Good, IL; fair, 9; poor, 0; more
acreage.
Barley-Good, II; fair, II; poor. o.;
more acreage.
Rye-Good, 2l; fair, s; poor, O.; more
acreage.
Corn-Good, Is; fair, l3; poor, 2; more
acreage.
Meadow-Good, 2l; fair, 5; poor, 2;
less acreage.
Bank, tax and mercantile collections
satisfactory.
SUIT IN DISTRICT COURT.