Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-13
NORTH DAKOTA CROP REPORT
For Week Ending June 10, 1911
Compiled by Department OF A.
ricuIture, Bismarck-W. c.
GiIbreath, Commissioner
Summary.


Gibreath, Commissioner.
Summary.
BISMARCK. y. D., June II, l9ll.-
The very favorable crop conditions
noted in our last report have contln-
ned during the week ending June Il"
and rain, followed by ideal growing
weather. has been quite general III
every part of tie state. Inc parts
threatened with Grouth a week ago
have been relieved by timely snow
ers. although the yield may be some
what curtailed by previous dry spell
Damage by cut worms on sprihs
blowing is reported from a Re" couli-
ties, principally in corn. but the IN
iurv does not seem 10 be widespread
ar serious, A few sections are SUI
ferinp from TOO much rain tor the
1owlands. but the condition OF the up
land seems TO more than counterDal
ance the loss. Hail is reported IN lso'
lated sections. but no great damage
has been done. The wild nay crop
seems practically assured all over the
state, and tame grasses are making an
southern counties alfalfa is being cut
for the first time and corn mas oeen
plowed and is standing two feet hlgn'
with excellent color and sturdy stand.
Estimates show increased acreage IN
wheat. oats, fax and corn, corn easll!
leading the rest. Prospects for a
splendid Weld OF all cereals. fodder
and hay crops have never been
brighter at this time OF the season.
Adams County.
HETTIEGEK June 10. 19ll.-A
number OF local showers have fallen
over the county and most OF TIE crops
have received a little rain. Suo'sta
lion reports .6:5 of all inch. Estimated
wheat and oats blighted - per cent
before rain. But. little max w: ram
expected to benefit this cereal HAY
crop expected to be short.
Ransom County.
MLEOD. June lO.-General condl'
rions in county very favorable. UT
worm has done some damage 70 corn
on spring blowing and 10 gardens
Rainfall here last week. % inches.
Seeding finished except small acreage
of sod for fax Cultivation OF corn
now in full swing. Winter rye Is
heading out and winter wheat in short
blade. First cu<king of alfalfa and
clover has commenced.
Morton County.
NEW SALEM, June 1O.-Crop con-
ditions very good with exception or
fields injured by high winds in early
part of season. Cut worms are doing
some damage to corn and little TO
wheat in spots. Heavy rains Lave
been general during the week. near
~ 3 inches falling at New Salem the
Sth and 9th. Pastures good and ma!
prospects fine.
Steele County.
HOPE, June 1o.-Grain and all veg
citation continues in excellent condl-
ton. Almost daily rains have fallen
during the past week, filling up the
sloughs and pond holes and no COM
plant of any kind is heard. All seed
ing, including fax. is completed.
Hettinger County.
MOTT, June 1O.-The first soaking
rain fell yesterday and will practl'
cally insure the hay crop and sprout
all grain which was waiting for mols-
ture. Much of the early wheat and
oats will improve rapidly, while that
killed bv drought will be shown to
oats and flax.
Billings County.
BEACH, June 1O.-Crops of all
kinds looking WE'LL fax having as fine
a start as is possible to have.
Mountrail County.
STANLEY, June 1O.-Crops have
enjoyed a week OF very favorable
weather. with cool or cloudy days and
but little evaporation. Crops strong
and healthy. Steady rain last Friday.
La Moure County.
LA INQUIRE. June l0.-Several good
rains have fallen in this county last
week. with weather alternately cool
and hot. Wheat and oats in a few
sections have turned little yellow.
due possibly to slight frost. but no
damage done. Corn doing nicely.
Wheat and oats from six to ten inches
high. Winter rye is heading. Flax
coming out splendidly and still more
being seeded, with prospects of
cot NIOp. nay SlOp
green and growing fast.
McHenry County.
GRANVILLE, June 1O.-Crop pros
poets could hardly be better than al
the present time. The past week has
been very favorable for growing
crops, with two light showers the
early part of the week and 81 of al
inch on Friday. Weather warm ant
grain making a rapid growth. Some
oats still being seeded and flax seed
ing will continue for a week yet.
Trail County.
HATTON, June 1O.-Unusually no
for this time OF year, thermomete
registering as high as 80 in the shad
with a few local showers. Pot hole
and lowlands are still under water
but grain on we'll drained land i
growing exceptionally fast. Some mi
let still being sOwn. Tame hay |
growing very fast and indications ar
that bronze grass will be cut thi
month.
Ramsey County.
CHURCHS FERRY. June 1o.--F;
vorable crop conditions have pr'
vailed during the past week Weatl
er has been mild with plenty of moi
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