The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29
RAINFALL AND CROPS.
RAINFALL IN DAKOTA
COVERS WIDE AREA

Mitchell, =. D., June ia boohy
PORTION OF this section OF the state was
Visited by a good rain Sunday night,
which varied from half inch to two
inches. The rain belt extended TO the
state line, raining six hours at can
ton. Two inches Of water fell at Ma
rion Junction and between that place
and Running Water heavy rains reii
all night, covering the section OF
country around Springfield, Tyndaii,
rains are reported along the milwaukee,
east line to Mitchell from Marion
Junction, averaging nearly an incn.
The rain did not extend north very
far. On the Omaha line east rains are
reported over the entire division 10
ST. James, Mimi. and they We're heavy
in nearly every case. Another rain
visited this section and the precipita-
ton was 80 inch. This makes "a
inch Of water in this immediate sec
ton since Friday. The crop conditions
show much better. The weather IL
quite cool today. The rain OF Satur.
day night extended 40 miles west OF
the Missouri river on the Milwaukee
road.
Corn Gives Good Promise.
Huron, 8. D., June Grain last
night over the southern portion OF this
(Beadle) and the northern sections or
Jerauld and Sanborn counties. There
was little hail but no damage Is re-
ported Crop conditions from the Min
nesota line to the Missouri river along
Chicago & Northwestern road are very
serious except in a few instances. In
none of the zone traversed by the
Northwestern will wheat crop exceed
half an average yield. Thousands OF
acres are beyond recovery, the situa-
ton being worst In the eastern
and central portions of the state than
in 20 years.
| The intense heat the past week
ruined fields tina gave promise of fair
crops. The temperature ranged from
"a to SO with meager rainfall in limited
areas. Generally speaking, the wheat
crop Of the state will be less than half
an average OF the past year.
The corn continues making excellent
progress but rain for this crop Is
needed.
Rain Follows Heat Of 105.
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 26--Early this
,, morning one of the best soaking rains
of the season swept over a large terri
tory in this part Of the state. This
and other heavy rains during the past
| 48 hours, have proven of great benefit
to corn, potatoes, fax, pastures. gar
dens and such small grain as had not
been damaged beyond recovery. AS
result, farmers generally are feeling
greatly encouraged and the prospects
are now bright for this part Of the
state to yet raise good crops OF most
kinds of farm products.
The temperature yesterday reached
los, breaking all June records here.
Pierre Crops Ruined.
Pierre, S. D.. June 26.-All chances
for crop in this immediate vicinity
have been destroyed by lack Of rain
fall. The territory including Hughes,
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counties, is completely burned out.
There has been no rainfall since June
2. The general downpour over the east
ern part of the state Sunday extended
no further than Huron. Potter county
and the northern part Of Sully will pro-
duce small crop.
North Section Still Dry.
Aberdeen, S. D., June 26.-Rains are
reported at Mitchell, WATERFOWL, Or
tonville, Huron and Madison last night,
but none closer to Aberdeen. Today
Is cloudy and cool, with prospects
for rain. Farmers express doubt IL
rain at this time will materially i'm
prove the small grain. believing that
the crop in this section is practically
ruined. Corn is still in good shape and
rain would benefit 1t as well as the
hay crop.
Douglas County Covered.
Armour, s. D., June ga good rain
yesterday afternoon, covering practic-
ally the whole of Douglas county, will
be Of great benefit to small grain and
corn. Some grain fields have been
damaged by the excessive heat, but
corn and FAX never looked finer, and
with favorable season from now on,
Douglas county will make good" on
yield of all cereals.
May Rescue Small Grain.
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and a quarter Of rain fell here Sunday
night, the first moisture for the month.
The rain came Just in time to save
the corn, and may be of some ben
eft yet to oats and wheat, which
faced total crop failure before the
storm.
Small Grain Fair Crop.
Parker, S. D., June 26.-There was a
heavy downpour here all night. Small
grain will make fair crop. Corn is
the best stand and best prospects in
the history Of the county.
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