The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-16
THIRTY COUNTIES
REPORT ON CROPS
SEEDING NEARLY FINISHED AND
PROSPECTS GENERALLY ARE
VERY GOOD.
LABOR PROBLEM UPPERMOST.
Many Farmers Moving In and Several
Counties Enjoy HeaIthfuI Boom
Report Compiled by State I'm
migration Commissioner.

st. Paul.-Many farmers from the
more thickly populated states are set
thing in Minnesota rural districts, de-
mand for hired hands at from $25 to
$40 a month is already being keenly
felt with the advent of the 1913 agri
cultural season, seeding is mostly
completed, and soil conditions are the
best in years, according to reports
received by Fred d. Sherman, acting
immigration commissioner.
Answers are Received.
He has received answers from
thirty observers in that many Min
nesota counties, and without an ex-
ception encouraging information is
given. Following is summary of the
county reports:
| Big Stone Commissioning all done.
Condition of the ground never better;
There is plenty of moisture and all
planting will begin in few days. We
| month.
Watonwan County-Small grain all
in. Ground in good condition with
| plenty of moisture Wheat and oats
are al up in fine shape and grass early
Ground in excellent condition. Pros
| poets look exceedingly bright.
Steele Commissioning about done.
moisture. Farm Farm i help needed ' at H So to
$40 per month Some new farmers
coming into the county this spring:
Carver County-Small grain all in
Ground in very good condition with
plenty of moisture. Many sugar beets
are raised in this county and the past
two weeks of fine weather has allowed
| the farmers 70 nlant nearly all of their
sugar beets for this season.
Douglas County-Conditions seem IA
voIabie for good crop; Winter wheat
not. seem to have winter killed at ALL
| Some new farmers have moved in here
| this spring.
| Stevens County-Conditions are as
good if not better than 1 have ever
| seen at this time of the year. A good
many new farmers are locating here
| this spring.
Scott County--Conditions never look
ed better or a good crop in this county.
! Lots of new farmers moving in this
| spring.
Farm Help Needed.
1taSca Commissioning about half
done. Ground in good condition with
plenty Of moisture ao Farm help needed
of new settlers have come in this
| spring.
Carlton Seeding will be COM
good condition with plenty of mois-
| ture. The immigration to this county
has been quite heavy this spring and
Jackson Couhty-Seeding about done
and ground in good condition. While
the spring has been late and work de-
layed on account of rains the weather
is now warm and it will be only a
question of a short time when the grain
will catch up. Grass is in fine condi-
ton.
Crow Wing Commissioning finish
ed Farmers are now blowing for corn
and potatoes. Thirteen families have
moved on the land near, Pequot that
they, purchased last fall; They are
building new houses and barns and
have good stock. They are good sub
Pipestone Commissioning about
done. Farm help needed at 81 per day;
$50 to $40 a month. Ground in fine
Hennepin County = Seeding done
Ground in splendid condition. Some
farm help needed at SIS to $40 per
Sales have been made lately at 500 to
$3.50: even at 5000 per acre in S0-acre
tracts
Faribault Commissioning nearly all
done. Ground in excellent condition
Sufficient moisture and prospects are
locating here this spring. The spring
was ten days late here. The farmers
are buying more. blooded stock and
prospects are good.
CaSs Commissioning about all done
Ground in excellent condition. Lots Of
new farmers coming in this spring.
Marshall County Seeding about
done. The soil in good condition. Sew
eral new farmers moving in here from
Illinois this spring and all well pleased
with Marshall county.
Wilkin Commissioning nearly COM
pleted. Ground in excellent condition.
Prospects look bright for a big crop
this year. A good many new farmers
coming here this spring.
Mower County-Seeding about COM
pleted. Ground in the very best con-
dition. Could not be better. Will al
to $35 per month. Number of farmers
from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin NOV
ing in here.
Fillmore County = Seeding nearly
done. Soil in very good condition.
Prospects for a crop look good. Farm
help needed. wages $50 to $40 per
No Wind Damage.
Traverse Commissioning nearly
completed. Ground is in excellent con-
dition Grass looks very well, espe-
cially alfalfa, that was planted last
summer. Heavy wind storm here April
80 but did no damage.
Ground in good condition. Have had
just. enough rain. Early sown grain
coming up. Glover and alfalfa are
looking fine. About half plowin done
for planting. Lots of new farmers COM
Cook County-snow' just going off
and things are beginning to get green.
out in a few days.
Waseca Commissioning completed.