Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-27
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ditions have materially improved sine
the first OF the month, 4.2O inches o
rain having fallen since that time
This rain and the ensuing cool weather
have rapidly revived the crops from thu
effects of the heat of the latter part o.
June. Winter rye will be cut thi.
week and promises a good yield. Mos
Of the wheat and oats are well headec
and will be good crops on properl,
farmed lands. Other lands will yield
from half to two-thirds OF a crop
Flax is looking well but is very weedy
Corn is a good stand with a healthy
color and is growing rapidly. A good
crop of alfalfa is being cut. The potato
yield will be unusually heavy and the
new crop is now being used. Hay
cutting will begin in a few days and
the quality is unusually good and
heavy. Hail has been reported Gov
ering small strips Of territory.
MORTON COUNTY.
New Salem, July Is, l9l2.-Two
weeks of dry and sometimes hot wealth
er followed the date Of last report,
bringing small grain and corn rapidly
ahead. July to date has been very ia
forable, a number of fine local show
ers falling practically over the whole
county, in some instances being heavy
downpours. Hail fell on the 18th in
slant in the central part OF the county.
Grain conditions are fine with a few
exceptions where put in poorly. Flax
on breaking is generally good but the
stand on old land is very uneven Corn
has been damaged by cut worms and
many fields have later been seeded to
millet. Corn has made good growth
this month, but is small for the time
of season. Haying is in full blast with
a very good crop.
KIDDER COUNTY.
Steele, July IA, 19l2.-Crop condi-
tons could not be more favorable.
Some concern was felt on account OF
excessively hot weather last week of
June, but since the third of July we
have had frequent rains and ideal
weather, and it developed that
the hot spell was just what was needed
for the best growth of crops. Wheat,
oats, barley, speltz and rye have head
ed out, and all stand well. Some
fields look a little heavy owing to the
way grain stooled. Cutting of fall rye
will begin in about ten days. Flax
generally looks good and some early
fields are in blossom. Farmers who
have been in this county for a num-
Der of years state that they never saw
prospects so promising.
McHENRY COUNTY.
Granville, July Is, l9l2.-The past
month as a whole has been favorable
for growing crops. The last week in
June was very hot and dry, the Their
mometer registering SO in the shade.
on one day. The heat did some dam
age to crops on light land but a large
percentage does not show any i'll eff
fects. One and a half inches of rain
has fallen during the past ten days and
crops have made a wonderful growth,
prospects at the present time are
for the best crop in five years. Hay
ing will be general next week and will
be a good crop. Winter rye will be
harvested next week and will make a
good crop. Corn has made a remark
able growth the past month and some
fine looking fields are to be seen
throughout the country.
BILLINGS COUNTY.
Beach, July Is, l912.-Grain yields
are estimated as follows on a percent
age basis: Wheat rs, Oats, 80, Flax
GO, Timothy 20, Alfalfa IS, Potatoes 80.
Flax is estimated low because Of the
proportion OF late sown acreage
which has but a poor chance of matur-
ing. There has been good growing
weather and plenty Of rain.
DICKEY COUNTY.
Glendale, July Is, l9l2.-Crop con-
ditions in this county continue most ia
vorable. Had another inch of rain last
night which assures an excellent crop
of small grains, barring hail or rust.
Hail has done some damage already,
some 5000 acres being probably totally
destroyed and 10000 more damaged Is
per cent. Some oats and barley will
be cut next week.
CAVALIER COUNTY.
Langdon, July Is, l9l2.-Present
crop conditions are on the whole very
satisfactory. Heat and lack Of rain in
latter part Of June damaged early
grain somewhat, the damage showing
that the grain is headed out, and
notwithstanding the splendid rains Of
past two weeks and favorable
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