The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-08-05
CRITICAL PERIOD
FOR WHEAT CROP
The Frequent Rains and the
Heavy Dews Have Caused
Rust.
REPORT OF CONDITIONS
A Summary of the Reports From
Enough Towns From Over the
State to Form a Coed Esti-
mate OF Prospect.
REPORT OF CONDITIONS

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 3.-There VIII,
be general interest IN reports as to the
present status of wheat and other crops
throughout South Dakota, owing to the
fact that this is the critical period for
wheat and as 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 rs 10 yields and
probable yields continue favorable.
Barley, oats and rye have been har-
vested in the greater part of the state.
Wheat has been cut in many localities
in the southern portion. and the har-
vesting of this grain commenced this
week in the central part of the state.
Some early own 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
come unusually early, and are unusual
~ severe. corn is certain to yield much
better than for several years. The fol-
lowing reports from more than half q
hundred points in the state cover prac-
ticany the whole of the agricultural
portion of the state. and will prove of
exceptional interest Just at this juno
ture, as they accurately set forth pres
ent crop conditions and the progress of
harvest on the farms of South Dakota:
Salem. S. D.. Aug. 2.-Rust has APP
peared in some of the wheat and oat
fields in tbs vicinity and is feared to
have seriously affected these grains.
Some fear the average yield may be re-
duced by 80 per cent, but 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
fol tho heads ,rN1I flJo,J owl {.,@ lA1--,,
large and plump. A conservative esti-
mate places the average yield for the
county at fourteen bushels to the acre.
Some fields are being cut this week. If
frosts hold off corn will be the largest
crop ever raised in this part of the
state. Barley is practically all in stack.
The quality and quantity is excellent.
Miller. S. D., Aug. Crop conditions
in this vicinity continue perfect. The
barley and hay harvest is in progress.
Grain has made a splendid growth.
Corn is doing very well. considering
that it had a late start because of the
backward spring. Everything indicates
tbat the crop in general will be the
largest ever raised in this part of the
state.
Huron. s. D.. Aug. 2.-Reports as to
crop conditions in this (Beadle) county
are OF a glowing nature. The season
throughout has been very favorable for
III III u Si'lIl anu lOE corn. "A lew
farmers report the appearance of rust
in some fields. but not sufficient to
cause alarm. 1t is chiefly on the blade
and not on the grain heads to any great
extent. The harvesting of barley. oats
II rye is now in progress. There is
a scarcity of reliable farm help. not
w%ithstanding that good wages are Of
fered. The hay crop is one of the best
ever raised in the county.
Howard. S. D.. Aug. 2.-Some COM
plant is made by farmers in this vicin-
1ty OF rust on wheat, caused by the
hot days and heavy dews at night. So
far as has been observed it is only a
slight red rust on the blades which is
nothing uncommon or serious. Farmers
are now in the midst of harvest. Rye
and barley are in the shock and binders
are working in wheat fields. The crop
of all kinds will be one of the best even
raised in this (Miner) county.
crop in this part of the state has been
cut and is said to have yielded we'll.
Some fields show the effects of rust,
but most of the fields went through the
season without injury. Oats will easily
average forty-five bushels per acre.
Wheat looks fine and is thought to be
good for an average of at least twenty
bushels to the acre. Corn is in good
condition, and if frosts hold off as late
as usual. will be a good crop. Victor
chaussee experimental this season
in the raising of macaroni wheat. He
has a field (which will average forty
per acre. The shocks stand
so thickly in the field that there is
scarcely room to pass between them.
Chamberlain, S. D.. Aug. 2.-Harvest-
ing of small grain is general through
this section. Small grain suffered
from the lack of ain. during May, but
which is the principal crop, is
doing nicely and will yield well.