The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
NEWS OF THE A
REPORT BIG CROP
PROSPECTS now
Corn, Potatoes and Wheat
Looking Better Than
Ever Before.

oClSOA AA0AA
Ever Before.
Fargo, N. D.. June 2s.-The report
Of the North Dakota Better Farming
association on crop conditions In the
state is optimistic in the extreme. The
report is based upon Director Coop.
er's observation and he eports OF
twenty-five field men of the associa-
ton. who have been at work In every
section of the state.
Summarized. the report shows crop
conditions to be excellent. Prospects
are extremely favorable. Moisture
conditions in the well-worked fields
are splendid. although some needs
have not been worked sufficiently to
conserve the moisture properly.
Corn looks Good.
Recent hot weather has improved
the corn crop greatly. The stand OF
small grains is unusually uniform.
However, weeds are fiourishing, es-
pecially where the grain was stub
bled in"
Potatoes Are Good.
Potatoes appear in good condition
and the plants are growing we'll. 1t
is now time to spray potatoes. Pas
lures are in good condition. due to the
recent heavy rains.
The crop report. which covers the
period from June % to rs inclusive, Is
given below in detail:
Fessenden.
Crops look splendid-all indications
toward bumper yield. Some corn not
doing we'll. Need more hot days and
nights.
jamestown.
Crops doing well. Corn getting bet
ter color. Some barley sowed. Plow-
ing and breaking for fax. which will
no doubt not be sown until July 4.
New Rockford.
Flax and barley creage has In
creased. due to unfavorable wheat
seeding weather early In season.
About ninety-eight per cent of flax
and barley now in. Hot weather OF
last few days helping crops.
Grand Forks.
Showers helped backward and in
jured grain: Few blown fields have
been reseeded. many planted for TOD
der corn or n,illet. Som lax. Early
pats and barley heading. Rye In
healthy. Potatoes showing exception
ally we'll. Corn not one-half stand.
weak and backward. Where home
saved seed. much better. Alfalfa cut
and cooked. Glover in bloom. Bronze
ripening.
Grain all looking we'll and growing
rapidly: Rain needed on reseeded
blown out fields. Corn coming up very
poorly. Stand irregular. due to poor
seed and cold. wet weather. Much
being disked up and barley and oats
put in.
All small grain needs more rain.
Corn made good growth due to warm
weather. Potatoes up and healthy
looking. Flax promises we'll. Grasses
making good showing.
Grain shows up strong and growing
rapidly. Blown fields being resown in
fax and barley. Corn poor n back
ward. due to poor seed and Indictment
weather. Hay prospect excellent.
Valley City.
Wheat and oats growing rapidly.
That stubbled in looks very bad. Most
FAX up and indications are good. Corn
has started to pick up and with more
warm weather will make rapid
growth. The stand in a great man,
cases Is poor, due to poor seed and
destruction by gophers. Much alfalfa
seeded and good deal Of 1t is up and
showing fine.
bOW1ndH.
Last few days Of sunny weather has
restored color and promoted growth
in all grains. corn especially. Grain
thrifty. First crop Of alfalfa to har-
vest.
wheat-stooling heavy. stand
heavy, some places too thick. Grain
has good color.
Oats-Some few fields not yet seed
ed. Corn has good growth and color.
Barley-Practically all seeded. Ger
mination good.
REPRESENTATION excellent. Ideal
conditions. Practically all seeded.
Corn-Poor stands. Some fields re-
planted; millet and oats for hay being
seeded where corn failed. Ne growing
weather until June %. Most farm
ers finished seeding grain by June 30.
Prospects are fine.
Montpelier.
Rain Of last week followed by warm
weather has improved crops marked
ly. All grain looks very we'll.
Wheat mas been making splendid
Roadway. Looks fifteen to twenty per
CEN better than a week ago. Oats
and early sown barley are beginning
to head. Rye is in bloom. and prom
Uses we'll. Corn is very small. owing
to the cool weather. Some is being
resown to hog miilet in the hope Of
getting catch crop. Hay prospect is
good. Alfalfa just commencing to
bloom.
Wimbledon.
Small grain has made wonderful
growth the past week.. Rye in bios
som, looks we'll. Flax seeding finish
ed: Corn has improved in the hot
weather but is still behind. Alfalfa
seeding finished.
Patient Resting Well.
Frank Blanchard underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at st. Mi
chael's hospital Thursday. Mr.. Blanch-
ard came here a short time ago from
Eai1ViAW MINT for a visit He n