Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-06
BARNES COUNTY.

BARNES COUNTY.
Valley City, July l-Heavy rains AM
cooler weather have improved crol
conditions greatly. Grain i. begnnin:
to head under very favorable circum
stances, and, barring hail and frost
a good crop i, assured The black
beetle is raising havoc with the pDtatr
crop
MORTON COUNTY.
New Salem, July l-Extrcme, OF
temperature have prevailed during the
past week, thermometer ranging from
o. degrees maximum TO g. degree,
minimum. Precipitation has been very
unevenly distributed: plenty Of rain in
some parts, with only light showers or
hardly any in others. In the latter
sections grain is beginning to suffer
badly. and il rain does not come soon
will be completely lost. Corn has
made good growth. as also fax 80
far. Cutworms have done damage to
rrplanted corn and are now DESTROYING
some fax. On the whole prospects are
not so good as week ago
ADAMS COUNTY.
Hettinger, July 1.-The past week
has been one OF continued dry wealth.
er and crops Of all kinds are suffer-
ing. Occasional scattered showers
have improved conditions somewhat in
a few localities Corn j, showing up
nicely and potatoes will make good
crop unless the next two weeks should
be disappointing.
pI-pI EIClI rOI-\.,rI
Bismarck. July An exceedingly
dry and hot week has been quite set
back to grain in some parts of the
county. The work OF gophcrs and clay
spots have given some fields bad an
pearancc and have reduced the pros
pcct', Of full crop. Flax i, not hurt
much and corn is going ahead at
rapid rate. promising a big yield. Local
showers IN the eastern and southcdn
parts Of the county have improved the
prospects somewhat. brt nnlc,, rain
comes soon small grain i, bound to
suffer. Hay cutting has commenced.
Potatoes are very good with promise
Of big yield. Ano>hcr week will tell
the story and many think the big storm
III nne did more damage than the drv
weather. Rain needed right away
DUNN COUNTY.
Manning. July l-Crnps throughout
Dunn county are in five condition. and
barring mishaps. tn" best yield in wears
may be expected Weather has been
cool with the exception nf Friday,
when the thermometer registered %
degrees. Wheat n.d oats are begin
ming to head and a." i making won
derfnl growth. Potatoes promise to be
Il good crop. Wild hay is plentiful and
almost ready for the mover.
STARK COUNTY.
Dickinson. July Til" past week
has been very favorable for growing
grain: cool and clondy part Of the
time. There va, 4 small shower the |
early part Of the week and good sub
Stantia rain On Thursday Some hail |
but not Scrinr, in Stark county.
WELLS COUNTY,.
Harvey. Ju'y l-Rcprr,S are coming
in Of slight damage to crop, in some
localities from Drought and hot wealth |
er. but this condition is not very gen
cral. Rain i needed badly. but. If |
we get a good shower within few
days. everything will be all rirht again
Grain has grown 50 rapidly that it cam
not withstand hot. dry weather. Flax ,
and corn are in excellent condition,
Haying has commenced and will he a |
good crop.
WARD COUNTY,.
Minot. July 1--lIeavy rains through
out the county the past week. with sew
eral cool days. leave conditions all !
that can be desired. While later sea-
sonable rains will be Of benefit. it is |
though that there has been sufficient
rainfall to insure a good crop. A lit
tie hail is reported from the western
part of the county. and there was a
slight frost the first of the week, do
ing no apprcciable damage Everything
making a most satisfactory growth.
TRAIL COUNTY.
Hatton. July Last Sunday the
thermometer registered 9G in the shade
and Monday it dropped to 46. and a |
cooler temperature prevailed most Of |
the week, with local showers. which |
makes it difficult to cure hay. All
crops are doing nicely and growing re-
markably fast. Pastures and hay mead
ows are in better condition than any