The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-18
REPORT MORE CORN
in NORTH Dakota
CORRESPONDENTS or MINNEA-
POLLS COMPANY ALSO FORE
CAST BIG HAY CROP.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1S.-In-
creased acreage Of corn and prospects
for a splendid hay crop in North
Dakota are indicated in the first Of
a series of crop reports issued today
bys the Wells 81 Dickey co. The
report follows:
General conditions in North Da-
kota have been, on the whole. very
favorable for this years crop. No
ticeabIe features are the improved
methods of cultivation which have
generally obtained in seeding this
spring-the increased acreage of corn,
prospects for a splendid hay crop,
and the decreased wheat acreage due
to the early freeze-up Of last fall and
to an unusual fall of rain this spring,
which resulted in less blowing than
usual. There will be a consequent
decrease in wheat acreage, prob
ably Is per cent to 80 per cent,
In the state. TO offset this con-
dition there is a considerable increase
in the acreage Of fax, barley, oats
and potatoes.
Among the better farming methods
being observed is that of greater car
in the selection Of seed, and the bene-
fit Of this selection has already shown
itself in the uniform growth Of the
early sown fields.
In LaMoure county, there will
probably be fifty silos built by farm
ers under the direction of an expert
in silo construction sem out by the
government. This indicates greater
s~fanazf ~ 51iTryioar and e. 1aA.y~F khn
most favorable signs Of progress in
the state.
From our agents generally, we
learn that there is a considerable in
crease in corn acreage, in some coun-
ties probably double that of last year.
in northwestern North Dakota on
ditions are somewhat backward, which
will lead to a considerable decrease in
wheat acreage and to a somewhat in
creased acreage of barley, fax, oats
and potatoes and more than ordinary
summer fallowed ground. The cool,
wet weather has been most favorable
for the early growth Of grain. Central
North Dakota shows the wheat seed
ing about finished, with oats and bar
ley pretty well in the ground, and
with fax seeding about to commence.
Northeastern North Dakota indicates
about so per cent Of the total crop
now in, with an increased acreage
of corn and potatoes in prospect.
"a heavy frost occurred in the
northern part of the state, May IL,
which, however, appeared to work no
damage.
1.-THE southern part of the state re-
ports from 80 to 80 per cent Of last
years wheat acreage now in, with a
very large increased corn acreage,
with about 10 per cent total increase
Of all crops.
Bumper Crop Indicated.
"The Red river country reports the
best conditions in many years. The
majority Of fields already show green
and the farmers there anticipate a
bumper crop.
"The only unfavorable conditions
developed so far are in some places
rather too much moisture. Due to
unfavorable conditions for blowing, a
small percentage of wheat has, no
doubt, been disced in on the stubble
without previous blowing.
Considerable winter Y was sown
last year and this crop is coming up
in splendid shape.
zone of the most favorable condi-
tons in the state is the conservatism
of the farmers in their expenditures
and the general economy observed"