Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-09

which, on the slightly increased &C
millions of bushels for the state.
thern tier of counties. will be quite
velvet claff wl1eats are yielding mi
lev tl1resheI may be a little off c.
citation is of the very best mailing
though somewhat retarded in places
the history of the cereal i'll North |
in places and, on account OF the
somewhat from former estimates.
previous damages done by drouth.
Foster County.
DARLINGTON, Aug. 1.-Two and
quarter inches of rain has len mere
since Wednesday evening. But little
wheat ready for cuttin". More than
enough moisture for crops. Winter
rye threshed and averages about 10
bushels; a big acreage of this crop
will be planted this fall. Nearly all
wheat is filled and ready to turn.
Scattering reports of black rust, main
ly in velvet chaff wheat; not con-
sidered a serious menace. Corn more
than holding it's own. If frost holds
off flax will make heavy yield.
Barnes County.
VALLEY CITY, Aug s. Weather
has interfered with cutting of grain
the mast week and barley will be dis
colored to some extent Reports OF
black rust, affecting durum and vel
vet chaff wheat, are becoming quite
persistent, and there is no doubt but
that it has done considerable damage.
Threshing will be general IN ABOUT
three weeks. Help is more plentiful
than in years.
McHenry County.
GRANVILLE, Aug. 5.-The past
week has been a most favorable one
for crops, 1852 inches of rain having
fallen. putting soil in fine shape for
summer blowing, also insuring filled
heads in all unripe grain. No har-
vesting to speak of before the 18th.
Grain continues to show improvement
every day.
Williams County.
SPRING BROOK, Aug. 5.-Condi-
tions very favorable the past two
| weeks, with an unusual amount OF
rainfall. Flax, potatoes and corn
could not be better, and, if frost holds
off, there will be bumper crop OF
flax, and the same with corn OF which
there will be an abundance OF fodder
and ripe corn. Late wheat and oats
are going to be better crop than
expected. Slight frost reported along
creeks north of here. Gardens and
trees looking we'll.
Ward County.
MINOT, Aug. s. Crop conditions
have been favorable for the past week
the principal feature being a twenty
four hour rain, the heaviest in years.
Everything is thoroughly soaked, and
the flax crop is taken care of so far
as water is concerned. Many fields
of later wheat and oats are benehted,
and conditions generally are better
than was hoped for two or three weeks
ago. The hay and feed situation is
greatly improved. Cutting or the
earliest grain is just commencing and
will be general in week OF ten
days.
Sheridan County.
M'CLUSKY. Aug. 5.-Weather the
past week has been cool and ideal
for wheat, with considerable rain on
Wednesday, Thurday and Friday,
which will help late flax, corn and po-
tatoes. Prospects for an average
crop still continue to be very favor
able.
| Walsh County.
GRAFTON, Aug. 5.-Farmers now
claim that in some districts consider
able damage has been done by rust
and that yield of wheat, oats and bar
lev will not be up to expectations.
Considerable barley has been cut and
wheat and oats harvest will not be
general before the middle OF next
week. Corn is looking fine, but needs
warmer weather.
Burleigh County.
BISMARCK, Aug. g. A genera
rain fell all over the county and cool
weather has kept the header still and
only a few fields have been cut yet,
but everything harvested has proven
better than expected. Some fear is
being expressed that the grain Will
heat in the stack, straw BENG SO
green. All grain has filled nicely
and only a few fields are not worth
cutting. Corn is making rapid growth
and looks like a good crop. Potatoes
will be a good yield as the rain mas
nut the soil in ideal condition. Flax
is coming to the front. Ground ana
weather are doing all possible to
make a good harvest.
Mcintosh County.
ASHLEY, Aug 4.-Rain in album:
dance has fallen here this week and
corn. potatoes and fax have all the
moisture needed. Pastures have al
so been greatly benefited. Many far
mers think this is the best corn year
we have ever had in this county and
are willing to conceded the title OF
king to this important crop.
| Logan County.
NAPOLEON, Aug. s. Good rains
for several days have materially help.
ed late grains and potatoes, and OF
course helped to fill all other grains
not already ripened. Much OF the
crop has been threshed but returns
are too meager to form any estimate
of the yield. Potatoes are fair to
good in places. General opinion that
wheat will average six bushels OF
| oood quality throughout the county,