The evening times., 1911-08-18

uOlc 1dNOIdDlC ISpOllS
the crop conditions in North Dakota
have been received during the last
week than those of the previous period
with the exception of the week just
preceding this, at which time the first
change in the conditions was evil
denced through the returns from all
sections of the state. The rains have
been responsible for the betterment
Of the general outlook, and fair
yield will result in many grains.
Rust continues to hold the atten-
tion of the farmers of the extremA
eastern counties. 1t has been con-
tended that the rust damage has been
exaggerated, while there still are
claims that the damage is even great
er than supposed. At any event, the
valley farmers are getting their crops
up in good shape and will soon be
ready for the threshing period.
Winter rye, of which there was an
increased acreage this year. has
threshed out practically full crop
in all sections of the state. Winter
wheat has held up in good shape,
largest crop the state has had if the
lIOSI uClOS Oll lOu6 CuOuSu duu llpcu-
ing weather is secured.
The hay outlook in the western dis
tricts is far better than it was short
time ago and there is every reason to
believe that the farmers will be suf-
ficiently supplied on that score. Pota-
toes promise we'll in consequence Of
the late rains.
Sectional reports of the crop con-
ditions are interesting:
Conditions on Slope.
Linton-Wheat in Emmons county
will be of good quality with better
average yield than was anticipated.
1t is about all cut. Corn and flax
have made great gains since the
rains. with the latter promising a
good yield. Many farmers are busily
engaged in preparing for winter
wheat and winter rye seeding, the
average of both of which will be
greatly increased. Potatoes are in
good condition.
Hettinger-The soil is in excellent
condition for fall plowing operations
while flax is in good condition as a
result of the late rains. Wheat was
practically a failure and much of it
will not be cut, while the same con-
dition holds true of oats. Corn and
potatoes. blighted by the heat, are
better now as result of the addi-
tional moisture.
Manning-Wheat will be better
than half a crop, oats about half a
crop, potatoes about the average,
with flax and hay about the average
crop also. The flax acreage is about
double that of last year. Corn is in
good condition although it's growth
has been retarded on account Of the
cool weather.
Dickinson-There is distinct need
of continued hot weather in Stark
county to properly mature the flax
crop. The soil is exceptionally we'll
soaked for the fall plowing opera
tions. Potatoes and corn are in much
better shape as result of the rains.
New Salem-Late grain has i'm
proved wonderfully and fields which
month ago were looked upon as total
failures will give fair yield, barring
frost Flax promises nearly ter
bushels an acre, but the wheat aver
age will be under five bushels an
acre. Some fields of wheat and oats
were cut with mowers to be used as
feed, while other wheat has been cut
with headers. being too short to bind.
Flax, corn and millet look we'll. Feed
will be plentiful if all can be gath
cred in in good shape.
Center-Grain fields that We're not
already beyond redemption have re-
covered their vitality under the in
fluence of soaking rains. Some of the
late fields, if not frosted. will make
good yields. The grass is again as
green as ever.
Bowman-While the rains were too
late to help wheat and oats, the fax
crop situation has been made very
much better by reason of the good
rains that have fallen. Corn will be
a big fodder, crop, the farmers not
expected to see it matured before the
frost. Potatoes are in good shape.
The wheat has all been cut and the
yields will be better than expected.
The straw is short but the kernels
are plump and fill the heads we'll.
South Central District.
Bismarck - With the landscape
dotted with grain stacks, the hay
fields green and the fax growing in
good shape. Burleigh county has a