Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-08
Weekly Crop Report
Bly,.
Commissioner of Agriculture

heading out, and an occasional field
of wheat. Mustard bad in places,
which, with stubbling, makes bad
looking fields. Flax has made good
growth during week.
MORTON COUNTY.
Mandan, July 3, 1909.-Crop condi-
tons throughout Morton indicate
bumper crop. Grain of all kinds in
fine condition and beginning to head.
The late general rain, while not need
ed, has added to the prospect. Wealth.
or remains cool.
MoUNTRAlL COUNTY.
Stanley, July 3, 1909.-Weath-
er during past week ideal for
growth. Temperature in day moder-
ate and nights cool. Slight precipita-
ton first of week. Grain past first
join: and in better condition than any
previous year and heavy. Grain in
good shape to withstand a dry spell.
Late grain we'll along. Slight frost
last week but no damage. All indi-
cations for bumper crop.
NELSON COUNTY,.
Michigan, July 3, 1909.-Conditions
very favorable with plenty of rain
well distributed. Excellent growing
weather. Barley heading. Indica-
tons for fine crop of timothy and
bronze grass. Hay harvest commenc-
ing in places. Experiments in corn
culture promise well. Garden vege-
tables promise big yield. Some hail
in spots but no permanent damage.
Everyone looking for the best crop
in years.
OLIVER COUNTY.
Center, July 3, 1909-First two days
Of week very hot without much wind.
Latter part cloudy with one good rain
and hail in some parts of county. All
grain looks we'll and in very good
growing condition except fax, which
seems a little slow. Wild pastures
pest this year. Haying will not COM
nence for ten days yet the grass still
growing. Fruit and garden truck
very fast and some ready
'or table use.
PEMRiNA COUNTY,
Pembina, July 2, 1909.-Vegetation
making rapid strides during past
week. Early grain shooting out in
head. Weather all that could be de-
sired and no need of rain for time.
Damage to crop north and west of
3owesmont estimated at ~sixty per
cent from excessive rainfall. Terri !
'ory surrounding Bathgate and Glass
on also seriously damaged from same
cause.
RAMSEY COUNTY.
Churches Ferry, July 2, 1s09.-Much !
'ain has fallen during week in fire. !
luent showers. Severe rainstorm
June 28th but crops uninjured. Sc
we're electrical disturbance during
storm, injuring telephone and tele-
graph poles and instruments. Crops
in most promising condition. Wheat
we'll advanced and making ample
growth Oats and barley in desirable
condition. Good amount of corn
planted this season and it shows rank
growth and is most promising. Glow
er and timothy have made good pro-
gress during the week. Wild hay
abundant this year except where
food conditions prevail. Farmers
feeling good over prospect.
RANSOM COUNTY.
Sheldon, July 3, 1909.-Crops have
made normal advance over last week.
First two days very hot but good rain
cooled the weather and
it is now ideal. Ripe homegrown
quite plentiful on mar
ket.
SARGENT COUNTY.
Forman, July 3, 1909.-Conditions
remain excellent. Early sown wheat
and barley beginning to head. Tim
othy fully headed and wild grass
ready to cut. Weather very hot fore
part of week but last two days cooler
and partly cloudy. Rain within q few
days would benefit crops, especially
flax.
STEELE COUNTY.
Hope. July 3. 1901. Wheat begin.
ming to show heads. A little too much
rain the past week, but farmers gen.
erally satisfied with conditions. AS
yet no nnfavorable symptoms.
sTuTsMAN COUNTY.
jamestown, July 2, 1s09.-Condi-l
tons continue excellent. Nice local
rains during past week. Few hot
days, but generally cool and no wealth
er hot enough to do any damage, ALL