The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-27
REPORTS ON
CROPS IN STATE
SHOWN BY FARMERS
Dakota Farmer Prints
Accurate Statement
of Conditions
AS LEADER
CORN AS LEADER
Nearly all Parts of State Re-
port it is in Splendid
Condition

Aberdeen, IS. Dan accurate re-
kota up to the second week of July
has ben made to the Dakota Farmer
by 400 correspondents. Following
is the report on this state:
South Dakota crop conditions have
not changed materially since our
last report. A very light crop OF
small grain was then indicated and
late rains bettered it only in Limited
No part of the state will har-
vest a normal crop of wheat, oats or
barley while in some sections there
will be a total failure. Every par,
of the state reports a few fields much
better than the rest and usually at
tributed to better methods of tillage.
Flax still gives promise of fair to
GOOD yields in nearly all sections.
is the best ever known and
greatly in advance of any previous
year in every particular. The fields
are free of weeds and, reasonable
weather from To- on will assure the
best and largest crop in the history
of the state.
Following is report by counties:
Aurora good crop is expected,
Wheat, barley and speltz are about
ripe. Most barley has been cut. Corn
is bigger than ever before this time
of year. Alfalfa and the native
grasses are fair. Rain would &c
good.
Beadle - General conditions very.
dry. All localities report excellent
outlook especially in eastern ,por-
ton. Corn 3 feet high and still. look
ing good, but needing rain badly.
Bon Homme-Wheat and oats fair.
Barley was ripe July LIST. Wheat and
oats are being cut. Corn is nearly
5 feet high, beginnin gto tassel. Had
recent rains but need more. Alta!
ia yielded a ton per acre at first cut
ting.
Brookings-Wheat and oats prom.
Use fair. Barley better than half croI
in southeast part. Farther north the
yield will be lighter. Corn is 4 to
5 feet high and looking good all over
county. Southeast part best pres.
poets for years. A rain the latter
part of June in this portion helped
greatly.
Brown-Corn is over 8 feet high
and was greatly benefited by recent
rains which were also a help for ma
tive pastures and meadows. Som,
fields of small grain are looking good
In general the outlook is poor.
Brule-Some small patches of late
wheat are looking fair. Corn, three
feet high, neds rain badly.
Campbell-Corn which is 2 fee,
is the only crop that is hoped for, ii
rain is received soon.
Charles Mix-Only a light crop OF
the small grains is expected. EARLY
fax is not very good. Corn is 2 to
3 fet high, and badly in need of rain
Clay-A fair crop Of winter wheat
has ben harvested. Spring wheat
about ready. Fair Gro expected.
Oats has ben cut and yielded better
than half crop. Corn 8 to 6 feet
high. Badly in need of rain.
Codington-Some localities expect
a small yield Of wheat. Oats are a
failure, partly on account of late
frosts. Flax promises a fair crop ana
corn which is 1 to 3 fet high is look
ing good. Recent rains in souther.
portions helped greatly. Il
Davison-Wheat, oats, early naS
and barley promise good yields,
Wheat on fall blowing not so good
Late fax poor. Barley nearly all out.
Corn promises a bumper crop. AL
falfa yielded a ton or better per acre
the first cutting. Rain is Needed.
Day-Small grain in bad condition.
Fax still has a good chance il rain
comes soon. Corn 1 to $ feet high,
in very good condition. Low land
pastures r still good.
Deuel-Conditions of small grains
fair, and promising a half crop. Flax
fair to good, most fields in blossom.
Oats generally good but some fields
poor. Barley poor. Corn is 4 feet
high and in extra good condition. Not
suffering for rain, bnt could use it.
Edmunds-Small grain poor. Flax
promises a partial crop. Corn about
2 feet high looking good. Rain is
badly needed.
Fall River-Winter wheat was ripe
by the 7th. Spring wheat and maca-
roni yield as high as half a crop.
Winter rye yielded a PARTIAL crop.
Corn up to 3 feet high, and prospects
still good.
Faulk-Wheat and oats poor.
Prospects for flax are fair. Some late
barley fair. Corn 2 1-2 fet high,
good stand and looking, good. Had
showers recently, but more rain is
needed. !.
Grant-Northwestern portion has
prospects for nearly full crop of
wheat. Farther west not so good.
Oats generally poor. Flax stood hot
winds better than other grains, and
is generally looking good. Corn 2
to 6 feet high, beginning to tassel,
and promises a full crop. Rain need
ed except in eastern portion. Recent
showers did much to revive late
grain, grasses and potatoes in west