Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-18
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY.

Stanley. August IA, 1909.-Extreme-
ly hot during past week and grain is
ripening too fast. Slight damage
done to wheat but late grain will suf-
fer greatly. Cutting of wheat start
ed first of week and oats and barley
nearly all harvested. Late grains
will be ready when wheat is finished.
Slight shrinkage Of grain reported
from the northern part of this coun-
ty by reason of hot weather, but
southern portion of county did not
suffer in this way by reason of rain.
NELSON COUNTY.
Michigan, August IA, 19O9.-Weath-
er conditions the past week have
been rather unfavorable for ripening
grain, owing to heavy morning mists
and occasional showers. Some wheat
harvesting reported and cutting will
be in full swing from the 18th on.
Considerable corn was planted this
spring, in many instances as an ek-
pertinent. It has done exceptionally
we'll and in most Of the earlier fields
will undoubtedly mature. The pota-
to crop promises to be much larger
than usual.
OLIVER COUNTY.
Center, August 10, 1909.-Weather
during the past week excellent for
late grain but too much rain for har-
vesting, and haying has fallen. Corn
and fax coming on in good shape.
Help very scarce, yet farmers are
getting along fine.
PEMBINA COUNTY.
Pembina, August 10, 1909.-Past
week has been cloudy and heavy
showers have fallen locally. Early
barley has been cut and wheat har-
vest is now general. Farmers report
excessive heat Of August list and End
has blighted some wheat to the esti-
mated extent of bushels per acre.
RAMSEY COUNTY.
Church's Ferry, August 10, 1909
Despite warm weather less rain has
fallen and light winds and cool
nights have prevailed, constituting
favorable grain conditions. No hail
and injurious rust has appeared and
close observation discloses a good
kernel, indicating a bountiful crop.
Late sown barley being cut and oats
are well advanced. Haying well I'M
der way. Water on low lands drying
up and more grass will be cut after
harvest. Corn doing we'll. Potato
bugs more numerous than in past
years and will injure yield where
they have not been destroyed. Wild
cherries most plentiful and large.
Plenty of harvest hands of good
class.
STEELE COUNTY.
Hope, August IA, 1909.-Harvesting
general Much of barley already in
shock and wheat being cut. Wealth
er the past week very unfavorab1e for
harvest. Farmers, becoming quite
anxious. Must have bright, dry
weather from now on to escape SER
dous loss. Some talk of rust on later
grain. No serious damage yet re-
ported.
TRAILL COUNTY.
Hatton, August IA, 1909.-Barley
harvest all done, crop below average.
Wheat harvest delayed by foggy,
damp weather. Weather too hot for
late sown wheat. Oats poorer stand
than last year but quality is good.
All day rain Saturday.
WARD COUNTY.
Minot, August Is, 1909.-Wheat
and oats harvest now we'll under
way, though some wheat will not be
ready for another week. Weather
past week extremely hot, but crops
advanced to be practically
out of harms way. Quite. immature
grain has doubtless suffered to some
extent. No hail worthy of note re-
ported and but little rain. Condi-
ions generally favorable for a satis-
Ia Glory crop.