The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-07-29

the nei0S, indicate that the yield Will
be but little below the average. The
rains, which have beer general for
the past ten days have lone much to-
ward avoiding a terribly short crop.
The corn crop probably will be a lit
tie short, but taken all in all, the
average farmer will find that he has
almost as much cash in his pocket this
fall as he had last year.
Nearly all reports indicate hat the
straw will be short, but this will be
an advantage, and the general grade
Of the small grain is expected to be
high.
AUTHENTIC REVIEWS.
The present conditions as to crops
are accurately set forth In the follow
ing reports from various parts of the
state:
Webster-The prospects in Day
county are very good. especially In
fields where there has been a rotation
Of crops.
Hot Springs-Owing to recent rains
late grains, corn and vegetables are
coming along nicely with good pros
poets of excellent yields.
Avon-Crops have looked better
right along in this vicinity than In
some parts OF the state, and have
been greatly benefited by recent rains.
Fairview-Winter wheat harves ell
in this vicinity is the heaviest and
best raised in this part Of the state for
a number Of years. Oats and other
small grain is in many instances
above the average.
Clear ~Lake-There has been sufi-
cient moisture in this vicinity to drive
wheat. oats and barley to maturity,
and the three crops are good In ali
parts Of Deuel. county. The hay crop
in the county will be a good average
crop.
Trent-Crop conditions in the VI
cinity of Trent are fully up to the av-
erage. While the hay crop will be
short, the recent rains have made
small grain conditions nearly normal
and the crop is by far the best in re-
cent years.
Highmore-Crops in general in
Hyde county are estimated to be about
80 per cent better than those in manv
other counties Of the northwest. Rains
have placed the crops in good eondi-
ton. Corn is healthy and strong and
Is making rapid growth.
Emery-Harvesting has commenced
in different parts of Hanson county,
reports coming from farmers that
some of the rye, barley and e%arlyoats
have been cut. Before the coming
week is far advanced the harvesting
will be nearing completion.
Colton-Harvest is in progress in
this vicinity and from renorts re-
ceived the yield is much better than
expected. G. NJ. Collins cut nine acres
of early oats which REQUIRED twentv
pounds of Irvine to bind it, and the
quality is better than that of similar
grain for several years.
Milbank-While many of the farm
ers OF this vicinity are going to be dis
appointed in their expectations of 20
bushels to the acre, yet wherever
farming has been properly done there
will be very good yield. A conser a
tive estimate is that Grant. Dav and
Roberts counties will harvest Is per
cent Of a normal crop.
Wessington-Barley and oats in this
vicinity promise a fair yield. The
stalks are short but the heads are
we'll filled. Flax over the country is
showing up in fine shape. The win
ter wheat has all beer harvested. Gen
orally 1t promises a very fair yield,
probably a great deal better than
spring wheat. The crop will be very
short.
Flandreau-The rye harvest is prac-
tically completed in Moody county
and barley harvest has commenced.
The rains have helped all ate gran
and corr and has revived the pastures
The crop outlook in the county is ey-
~ceptionallv good. and with a couple
weeks Of favorable weather the great
err part of the small grain will be In
the shock.
Chamberlain-A number OF rains
recently are keeping crop conditions
excellent. Corn never was better.
Norman Wells, a pioneer resident O.
Lyon township. states that during his
residence in Brule county of twertv
years he never saw finer crons than
along the twenty miles from his place
to Chamberlain. across the north end
of Rrule county.
Platte-Conservative eetimates are
that wheat in this vicinity will vel
from 10 to Is bushels an acre. Corn
is a little behind. but has an excellent
SlSuu- OhlS. ~ Is cSi W'ItJ, w ~ u ~
from IS to so bushels pei acre. The
hay crop is verv short Wheel o.
what is known as the Roberts place,
near town. will WELD between 20 and
% bushels an acre.
observation-disclosures have beer gre,tly
benefited by the rains of the past two
weeks. especially corn. which at the
present time gives promise Of teine
one OF the heaviest crops If the kind
ever raised in Yankton County, The
greater part of the esr'y cas- hos been
harvested. Crcre generally vii aver
age up we'll with those Of former
years.
W~akonda-The crop in Cay comfy
viii average up well with the crcI
raised here during the rast few years
Corn particularly is in very fine con
dition and viii be one Of the test
rpnna IN vA0ro