Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-12
Ward County

| MlnOt, N. d., July 9.-COndltlOnS
reasonably favorable in this section
the past week, weather being cooler
with numerous showers. Too late,
! however, to be OF much help to early
sown grain. Many fields being plowed
back and more will be. Some good
crops reported and some of late sown
grain looks we'll. Grass and pastures
helped by rain. No one looks for
more than half a crop and it will be
likely to fall below that. Heavy hail
storm west of Minot cleaned up what
was left on considerable tract.
oliver County
Center, N. D., July 9.-Drouth con-
tinues, but with lower temperature.
Some fields are being given over to
stock, some plowed under, and the
majority are LOO far gone to recover,
even though rain should come. A
few flax fields still look fairly. we'll.
Corn doing nicely, but very little OF
it planted. Haying will begin next
week, but hay is scarce and poor in
quality.
RichIand County
Wahpeton, N. D., July 9.-Occasion-
al showers have helped the crop in
places. 1t is spotted and in small
areas seriously hurt, but in general
will average as we'll as usual. The
crop is very clean and of extra healthy
color. 1t ought to mean fully as much
money for the farmer this fall as
usual.
Ramsey County
Churchs Ferry, N. D., July S.-There
has been a marked change for the bet
ter in weather conditions during the
past week. A heavy rain fell the
night of the 4th, followed by others,
the drouth being broken and ideal
conditions established. While the
drouth has destroyed a large acreage
of wheat, much of that soWn will now
mature and it now shows up in
healthy, growing state, heading out
and kernels developing. Summer fall
lowed and late sown lands will give
best yields. The oat crop is also much
improved by the late rains. Barley
and flax are making good growth.
Garden truck will give fair yield.
Corn is rank, green and developing in
a most satisfactory manner. HAY,
though backward, now promises to
be sufficient for the needs OF horses
and cattle. Farmers and business
men are feeling encouraged over IN
proved conditions.
Towner County
Bisbee, N. D., July 9.-Weather for
past week has been about the same,
with a few local showers. In some
parts hail and high winds have lev
eled the crops, but it is thought tney
will recover. Rain needed badly. With
heavy showers some fair yields Will
vet be secured from summer failoWlng
and breaking.
Walsh County
Grafton, N. D., July 9.-Several light
showers in different parts OF county,
but insufficient to benefit crops. Cen
eral opinion estimates crop OF wheat
at Is per cent of average, even under
most favorable conditions. Corn is
looking hardy and growing fairly well.
AOON-
Fall rye good crop. Hay crop a fail
ure.
Sargent County
Fornan, N. D., July 9.-Several To-
cal rains have materially improved
conditions, and with cooler weather is
giving wheat a better chance to fill.
Late fax is looking quite WELL and
another good rain will insure fair
yield. Corn is looking fine, but there
will be little other feed crops.
Hettinger County
Mott, N. D., July 9.-Crops very
much in need of rain, with exception
of corn, which is looking pretty good.
General belief that crops will amount
to but little if rain does not come
soon. If rain should fall, wheat might
yet make six to eight bushels to the
acre. Short shower this afternoon.