The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-21
BUMPER CORN CROP.
STATE IMMIGRATION COMMITS
sIoNER MAKES OPTIMISTIC
REPORT.
WEATHER GOOD so FAR
Prophecy Based on Summarized State
ments for the Entire State;
Seed Limits
Acreage.

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migration commissioner, predicts a
bumper corn crop for the coming year.
Mr.. Maxfield itemizes the reports of
correspondents, summarizing their re-
ports with statements that larger
acreage of better stock than the aver
age has been planted. Weather condi-
tons so far are characterized as good.
AT present IS of the June crop re-
ports have been received" says the
report, "and without exception every
one so far received reports the pros
poets for crops to be exceptionally
good. In some cases, however, the
prospects for berries and apples, in
certain counties, are not as good as at
this time last year, while in other
counties, If nothing happens, the crops
this year will exceed that of last year.
None of the reports show a short
age of rain. Nearly every county re-
ports the pastures in excellent condi-
ton and much better than at this time
last year. Owing to the recent heavy
rains, some counties report the roads
in rather poor conditions Others re-
port that much work is being done on
them, and that there is a general feel
ing among the farmers to push the
good road work along this year.
''The acreage compares favorably
with the government census report,
with slight increase, which natural
ly follows the rapid development of
the formerly uncultivated lands in the
northern sections of the state
I'm southern, southwestern and CEN
trail Minnesota, there is a decided in
crease in the corn acreage. The corn
acreage in many counties would have
been even greater this year, had suf-
ficient good seed been procurable.
Taking the reports as a whole, l have
no hesitancy in predicting bumper
crop for the Minnesota farmers dur
ing the season of 1872"
Reports of Counties.
Below are reports from counties in
the different sections of the state.
Watonwan-Berries are fair Not
many apples. Small grains look the
best in the history of the county and
corn is coming fine.
Freeborn-Prospects good for small
fruit and plums, but the apple crop
will be short. Early May weather
little too cool but is warming up and
corn is coming up fine, and all small
grains are fiourishing. The meadows
are growing fine with plenty of mois-
ture.
Todd = Good prospects for small
fruit and apples, better than it has
been for years. General opinion today
is that the outlook for a good crop
was never better. There is some COM
plant of cut worms, and they have
damaged the vegetable crop to some
extent. Weather conditions excellent.
Scott-Berries and plums fair. The
apple crop half short. Lots of work
Is being done on Scott county roads.
Swift-Prospects for fruit good.
All grain has taken good root and
growing strong. Corn is up and APP
pears to have a good stand
Cass-Prospects for berries good.
All crops looking fine, but little back.
ward on account of late spring. Large
acreage of new land being cleared and
broken this year.
Fruit Prospects Good.
Wilkin-Prospects for fruit good.
Considerable new land being broken
this year, which will be sown to flax.
Rainfall has been about right this
dc
All small grains are rooted and stool
ing well. Pastures N splendid condi-
ton.
Norman.-Very good prospects for
fruit. All crop conditions are the best
they have been for years.
Anoka.-Apple trees did not come
out as usual, but there will be about
two-thirds crop. Plums will be full
crop. Strawberries, blueberries and
raspberries will be good. All crops
looking fine with the exception of rye.
This is potato county. Some fields
are IL inches high now and have a
good color. Glover looking fine, about
15 inches high. Will be hayiug about
the goth of June. Corn looking fine.
lie Sueur. = Apples very light.
Plums promise an abundant crop, and
berries of all kinds the best in years.
Corn looking fine, and other small
grains doing well.
Mower.-Prospects never better at
this season Of the year for all farm
laborers than can be supplied. Condi-
tons are ideal as regards the growing
crops and We look forward to an ex-
cellent crop of everything. Soil condi-
tons were admirably good at time of
seeding and planting, some of which
is not finished at this writing. How
ever. this refers to fax, for which
HENRY G.. HICKS DEAD