The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-26
CLEAR, BRIGHT
DAYS ARR. NEEDED
EARLY soWN GRAIN is RANK
AND SOFT.
Healthy Green Has Disappeared from
Many Fields in the Valley Dry
Weather Will Correct All This-out-
look Still Favorable on the Whole
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N; p, June 26.--The
weather for a week has been entirely
too. wet for the crops. It will not do
to jump at the conclusion that the crops
are ruined, or even that there is any
The crops are looking well and there is
no reason to suppose that they will
not do well hereafter, but it would
| have been better had the weather been
dryer.
but SOFT and there is tendency to
even on the high lands, therefore it is
not due to flooding, but to absence Of
sunlight and saturation. Of course, ex-
cept in the few low spots, few days.
bright weather will correct this,
The. rains Of the week did not add
materially to the area Of graainq, drowned
in the neig!hborhood of Crooks ton are
about all that have suffered in this
way; elsewhere the soil has taken care
of the water as it fell.
The first hailstorm of any Importance
occurred in the James river valley.
reported to be badly damaged and in
surance adjusters have been notified.
A total loss is claimed in some cases,
but this is believed to be an exagger-
alton.
The cool weather has retarded the
Of flax have an unhealthy appearance.
There has been somets talk of rust, but
so far there is no report of its appear
ance. The talk seems to be the result
Of nervous fear that because we had
rust last year we are likely to have it
is some rust every year, and there is
always ample opportunity for plenty. OF
it if the conditions Of the growing
plant are favorable for it's propagation.
There appears to be plenty of spores in
all years. Conditions Of the past week
have tended to produce a plant which
will afford a good place for rust spores
to develop.
Fergus Falls, Mimi. June 26-The
crop outlook in this locality is gener
ally favorable, notwithstandi ding the con
tinued rains. The grain is well rooted
moderately thick, and has been growing
is not what is considered a rank growth
as the weather has been wet and coo
rather than damp and sultry. Some
fields are weedy as a result Of the colo
weather in the spring. but the weeds
are not troubling the farmers to any
raise good crop regardless of weeds
if the weather is favorable when, the
grain is maturing. Everyone fears
rust, but this, is, simply because of tn!
4 destruction Of the grain last year ant
not because there are any really dan
gerous indications at the present time
There is also some fear that the gral1
raised from shrunken seed may no
have sufficient vitality to head out int
full. plump, heads; but the gener??
that that It will be all right. Oats and ia:
: are looking WELL Corn gives littl
promise.
Huron, S. d., June 26.-The totaa
precipitation so far for the month is al
most four inches. Reports concerning
crops are of the very best; from every
direction come statements OF phenome
| nal growth Of wheat and other SINAI
grain. All stand unusually heavy o.
the ground, and rye, barley and cat Ga
are fast maturing in many fields. Th
abundant moisture and heavy growth Q
head gives rise to fears that, shout
wind occur, much grain would lodge.
Farmers are already, preparing TO
harvest by engaging help and machine
~. there is likely to be, as in forme
Years. scarcity of reliable help Corr
IN spite of the wet and cool weather,
making fine progress, and, general
speaking, fields are free from weeds
An enormous hay crop. IS assured, ane
SO far as millet and other forage crop
are concerned, the conditions are spe
cially favorable.
Iowa Falls, Iowa, June, 26.-The, pas
forty eight hours have done much t fo
the corn crop Of this part of Iowa, tn
hot weather redeeming the backwar
conditions the earlier part Of the season