The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-27
HARVEST IS GREAT;
LAB0RERS ARE FEW
Army Of Men Is Needed to Garner
Grain, Which Was Never
So Promising.
CANADIAN FARMERS NEED
$4,000 HARVEST HANDS
Reports from Minnesota and .Da-
kotas Are that All Grain Is
Fast Ripening.

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Farmers are cutting wheat today and
calling for men to help them with the
harvests. Special telegraphic reports
under way and the labor situation fully
as acute as heretofore indicated. A
feature is the call for men from Wahpe-
ton, n. D., and from Miller, S. D. One
Is a Red river valley point where the
crops were not expected to be heavy
end the other the center Of the, recent
black rust reports that caused much
nervousness about ten days ago. Indi-
cations are that both localities will
have good crops and will need much
labor to get them in. -.
Overlooking with Wheat.
In Winnipeg I'll 9 Journ ais rep
Eesentative had talk with R. P. Rob
lin, premier and minister Of agricul-
ture, regarding the crop situation. He
said: 'From information gathered
by my department Manitoba will har-
vest the best crop. in her history, and
it Is at least ten days earlier than the
average and promises yields per acre
that will tax the transportation COM
Alberta and Saskatchewan have any
thing approaching what those in au-
thority report there will. be over 1Oo,-
100000 bushels for export, or more
than the transportation companies will
be- able to move, in twelve months. },
Mr.. Robin said further that rust
rumors were the veriest nonsense as
closest inquiry failed to verify them.
It is true some fields have lodged on
account of heavy growth and show mil
dews and rusts to some extent, but the
excess above the average stand Of even
g j. Ia
yield.
Army Of Help Needed.
ssTwenty five thousand men will be
required,' said Mr.. Robin, "as
all grains are equally heavy and we
ing and barley cutting is now on and
the wheat harvest will be general Aug.
10. The move to secure British labor
ers is good, first, because it will help
us to take care of the greatest crop
we ever had and it will add considera-
bly, to the population we most require,
farm laborers. Manitoba agents, in To
ers they can from eastern Canada and
they report that they will be able to
secure a reasonable number. However,
it is difficult to get the proper number
required to handle SO large a crop
within such short time. The Canadian
trains a week earlier than usual and by
all indications the harvesting period
will be Of longer duration than ever be-
fore. In some parts of south Mani
toba lack of rain was reported a few
days ago, but during the last forty
eight hours welcome and heavy down
pour occurred in all sections where re-
ouired. There is now ample moisture to
mature the grain. which is filing out
perfectly. The prosperity Of the do
minion depends on the successful har-
vesting of this years grain and the
number Of laborers we can get will
affect the result materially
Some Nearer Reports.
From Minnesota, North Dakota and
South Dakota the following reports,
covering the prospective yields and the
progress of the work Of harvesting,
were received today:
Montgomery, Minn.-rhe farmers
around. here are harvesting their rye
q few days if the weather continues
fine. The crop thus far is reported good.
A little rain is needed for corn and
potatoes, garden truck and the pas
lures.
Albert Lea, Minn.-Haying is nearly
all done and the barley harvest is well
advanced. Some oats have been cut
vest will be general in the county. The
crop is reported generally heavy as fa1
as ripened, and wheat is promising a
heavy yield.
Kasson, Misunderstanding of barley
Is well under way thruout Dodge coun
ty. Some fields of oats are beginning
TO turn. The present outlook is for q
ord-breaking crop. Corn and small
grains are looking well thruout this
section.
All Crops Good.
Frazee, Minn.-Haying is in full
operation on the farms near town. The
wheat has headed out and harvesting
will begin next week. The crop is more
than an average and if the warn
weather continues, F'razee farmers will
seap the best harvest for years. Al
Height-of-Land the wheat is tall anC
heavy and free from rust, and will b.
ripe next week. In the Red Eye dis
trict there is fair crop and wheat i
much better than last year. Oats ar,
heading out and barly and durum whea
are In splendid condition. The indica
tions are that Frazee vicinity will hav,
banner crop, -.
The corn planted by the state expe
ylment farm experts on the I. j. Col
Inns farm has grown rapidly the las
few days. Corn is in tassel and is do
ing better than last year.
BoWDelIs, N D.-Crop conditions il
the north half of Ward county hav,
been encouraging up to the presen
time, but the continued dry weather il
telling in a damaging way. Wheat i
oil headed, barley and rye ripening
oats heading short. Rain within thre,
days will save good portion Of TIL,
crop and result in what would b,
termed good, but not bumper crop
as was the prospects up to within tn
last few days. ~ -"
- Heat Hurts Late Grain.
Starkweather, N. D-Reports fror
eastern Towner, western Cavalier an
Ramsey counties indicate that all earl
grain is in good condition. Some of tn
late grain that has not fully heade
shows effects Of heat. The nights ar
cool and weather today has been cooler
Red rust has appeared in some field
of late grain. Six miles east of thi
place field of barley was harveste
last week. One farmer north of her
is harvesting a field of early barle
and will prepare the ground for IA
wheat. He will SOW fall grain as an e.
pertinent. and the outcome will b
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