Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-08-11
CRITICAL PERIOD
FOR WHEAT CROP
'he Frequent Rains and the
Heavy Oews Have Caused
Rust.
REPORT OF CONDITIONS
A Summary of .shs Report. From
Enough Towns From Over the
State to Form q Good Esti.
maze Of Prospect.

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present status of wheat and other crops
Throughout South Dakota. owing to the
f:.ct that this is the critical period for
!rwheat and az grain men have been
somewhat agitated by reports OF rust
appearing in wheat fields in various
localities because Of the frequent rains
and heavy dews.
Reports In general as to yields and
probable yields continue favorable.
Barley. oats and y nave been har-
vested In the greater part Of the state.
Wheat has been cut in many localities
In h southern portion, and the har-
vesting Of this grain commenced this
week In the central part OF the state.
Some early sown fields will be cut in
the northern part of the state before
the close OF the present week.
All reports agree that corn continues
to mak good progress. Unless frosts
" severe. corn Is certain to yield much
better than for several years. The fol-
lowing reports from more than half a
hundred points In the state cover prac-
tically the whole of the agricultural
portion OF h state. and will prove Of
exceptional Interest just at this juno
ture. as they accurately set forth pres
n crop conditions and the progress OF
harvest on the farms of South Dakota:
Salem. 8. D.. Aug. 2.-Rust has APP
peared In some OF the wheat and oat
fields in It's vicinity and Is feared to
ave seriously affected these grains.
Some fear the average yield may he re-
duced by so per cent. hut others take
a more hopeful view of the situation.
The rust Is Of the yellow variety.
Wheat where not affected by rust pre-
,sents a fine appearance. The straw is
tall. the heads well flied and the berry
large and plump. A conservative esti-
mate places h average yield for the
county at fourteen bushels to the acre.
Some fields are being cut this week. II
frosts hold of corn will be the largest
crop ever raised In this part Of the
state. Barley is practically all in stack.
The quality and quantity Ia excellent.
Miller. 8. D.. Aug. Crop conditions
IN this vicinity continue perfect. The
barley and hay harvest is in progress.
Grain has made a splendid growth.
Corn IL doing very well. considering
that 1t had n late start because OF the
backward spring. Everything indicates
that the crop In general will be the
largest ever raised in this part of the
state.
Huron. 8. D.. Aug. 2.-Reports as to
are OF a glowing nature. The seaso
throughout has been very favorable for
all kinds Of grain and for corn. A few
farmers report the appearance of rust
in some fields. but not suficient to
cause alarm. It II chiefly on the blade
and not on the grain heads to any great
extent. The harvesting of barley. oats
and rye 10 now In progress. There Is
. scarcity Of reliable farm help, not
withdrawing that good wages are Of
Tered. The hay crop is one OF the best
ever raised in tile county.
Howard. 8. D.. Aug. 2.-Some COM
plant 10 made by farmers in this vicin-
lty OF rust on wheat. caused nv the
hot days and heavy dews at night. So
tar az has been observed Il 10 only n
slteht red rust on the blades which is
nothing uncommon or serious. Farmers
are now in the midst Of harvest. Rye
ana harley are in the shock and binders
Are working in wheat fields. The crop
OF all kinds will be n of the best ever
valsed In this (Miner) county.
vermillion.. 8. D.. Aug. 2.-The oat
crop In this part Of the state has been
cut and II said to have yielded well.
0ome fields show the effects Of rust,
but most Of the fields went through the
season without injury. Oats will easily
average forty-hve bushels per acre.
Wheat looks hne and 10 thought to be
bushels to tho acre. Corn 10 in good
condition. and II frosts hold on AZ late
- usual. will be Q good crop. Victor
Chaus1ee experimental this season
IN the raising of macaroni wheat. He
has q neld which will average forty
bushels Per acre. The shocks stand
90 thickly In the field that there 10
Chamberlain. g. D.. Aus. Harvest
ing Of small grain 10 general through
out this section. Small grain suffered
from the lack OF rain during May, but
corn. which q the principal crop. %
doing nicely and will yield well.