Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-18

g Wlledt producing KeQ KlVer valley
ct which will probably mean a heavier
1t would make at least an average
crop. In some portions of the cOun-
ty no more rain is needed for any
purpose, but in others late wheat
needs rain: also oats and barley. The
oat crop is not going to be heavy.
This Is occasioned partly by poor seed
and in part by wind. Farmers are
busy with their hay, which is plen-
tiful. From all prospects the crop
| will be above the average.
J Pembina County.
| PEMBINA, July 15-Outlook for a
good crop continues favorable. The
weather the past week has been ideal
| for wheat in the head. Wheat has
a good head and if it fills properly
crop will rival that of 1895. Early
sown barley is all in head and matur-
ing rapidly, while late sown barley
does not promise much of a yield.
We are harvesting a hay crop double
that for many years past.
cass County.
CASSELTON, July Is Weather
| cool and clear all week and crop con-
ditions could not be better. A good
1 soaking rain last Saturday night has
caused good reports from southern
end of county where grains had been
! damaged by the heat Of the previous
\ week. Wheat and oats are ripening
i rapidly Corn will be an immense crop
and some farmers have whole sections
of it. All crops about two weeks
earlier than last year.
| Steele County.
| HOPE, July 15.-There has been
material depreciation in the geenral
crop conditions during the past week.
With the exception of light shower
Saturday afternoon, no rain has fallen
and later grain is seriously in need OF
moisture. Early wheat still promises
an average yield, but later sown needs
rain. Some early barley has been
harvested and the barley harvest will
be general this coming week. A good
deal of complaint of wilt in fax and
crop does not promise as we'll as It
did. Wild oats infest the fields to
serious extent in some parts of the
country Corn is standing the dry
weather very we'll and is growing
nicely. Potatoes and gardens need
rain badly.
Towner County.
BISBEE, July 15.-Crops are still
going back through the central part of
the county, while the southeastern
part is looking good and some parts
of the northern are looking good. The
yield is now estimated, with favorable
weather from now on, as follows: 49,
Wheat, so per cent; OATS 40; barley,
60; flax, 80; and hay, 80 per cent Of a
normal crop. But without lots of
rain it will fall below this estimate.
The frost of few weeks ago did more
damage than was realized at the time,
turning the tips of the heads white.
Trail County.
HATTON, July 15.-Weather has
been very favorable for growing crops.
A heavy rain and wind storm swept
over the county Saturday of last week,
wrecking weak structures and moving
others. In some localities during the
week the grain that was blown fiat
has regained it's upright position.
Haying has progressed nicely no rain
falling until today. Grasshoppers
have started to move from the hay
fields that are being cut into the
neighboring grain fields and another
week will show with what effect.
Grand Forks County.
LARIMORE, July 10 Past week
has been fine for haying, only is in.
rainfall; weather cool and some good
hard winds dried the wheat off in good
shape and will check the rust Hay
crop being put up in good condition,
some being nearly done haying. Grain
is pretty generally headed out and
of good height. Corn and potatoes
keeping up with their former good
record and a good crop is assured
under average conditions from now on
Everything in the crop line we'll up
to the average.
Walsh County.
GRAFTON, July 15.-Weather dur
ing past week has been ideal for the
crops. Wheat is filling out splendid
ly and flax, barley, and oats are look.
ing fine Corn has a good hardy COL
or and is growing very rapidly. Hay
| CiOp ScHol any uedVy anu tuc FARMERS
are busy gathering it in. Several
light local showers and some hail dur
ing the week, but not sufficient to
cause loss. Most of the fall rye is
harvested and the yield promises to
be above the average.
Wells County.
HARVEY, July 15.-Owing to the
cooler weather, conditions have not
changed materially since last report.
But we are still waiting for rain,
which would still insure half a crop
in some localities Half the crop
however, is beyond recuperation. Flax
still LOOKS good. Corn and potatoes
need rain badly and will not amount
to much without it. No rain here
for over a month.
Nelson County.
LAkOTA, July 15.-Weather has
been dry and cool the past week, the
cooler weather and especially the cool
er nights have prevented serious de-
terioration. Only a light shower on
last Friday night. Much of the late
wheat is booking v(ry poorly and
will not make more than fen or