Warren sheaf., 1914-07-29
HARVEST 4 ||||I | NEAR
At HAND.
Oats and Barley Now Being Cut.
General Outlook is Very
Promising.

The binder has commenced to work
and many fields are taking on an
after harvest aspect. Standing rye
fields are becoming scarce and fields
Of barley and oats are being cut at
the present time. These crops are in
fine condition, the oats in some
places show signs of red rust, but it
is not thought that it. will affect it
a great deal at this stage.
With many hot days like Monday
the wheat harvest would commence
in few days. Black rust is found
in most wheat fields, but if the
weather remains favorable the dam
age will not be great for most of the
wheat is already quite well natured.
1t cannot effect the early wheat but
the later sown will suffer.
From various parts Of the valley
come promising reports. We CLEAN
from neighboring newspapers the
following:
The past week has been one of
prgress and prosperity for the far
mers. The hay harvest has been in
full blast and is we'll towards COM
pletion by this time. The hay crop
is rather above the average this year
and the quality excellent. Many
farmers are now cutting their rye
and as soon as this is finished wheat
cutting will begin. Stephen Messen-
ger.
Argyle. There is only one thing
that can step between the Marshall
county farmer and a big crop, and
that is hail Hail can in very few
minutes time destroy all the bright
prospects Of the coming fall. Ban
ner.
Middle River. Rye harvest is on
and the crop is good. It will be only
a question Of a few days too until
there are Other grains ready to cut,
as. this warm dry weather is ripening
/ things in a hurry ioneer. s,
/ Red Lake Fall Every indicatt ton
points to a bumper harvest for Red
Lake county farmers and so nearly
/ matured is the grain that the big har-
i vest is almost an accomplished fact.
/ The heavy hay crop is now pretty
well taken care Of and much Of the
rye hes been cut. All grains and
! vegetables are looking fine and it is
1. possible that this years harvest will
4 be a record one. The corn crop, like
4 last years is another revelation" !"
Those farmers who thought that corn
4 could not be grown successfully in
4 Red Lake county no doubt have by
!. this time formed different opinions.
y. Gazette.
! Crookston. Barley has just begun
to be cut and oats will be harvested
i beginning the first part of next week.
: However in every case except wheat
!, the harvesting of grain has begun.
The hay harvest has been discontin-
ued by some farmers until after their
grains are cut, after which they will
renew their activities in the hay
. field. Times.
Lancaster. The potato district in
:. the central part Of the state has slf-
fered from the excessive rains pre-
vailing throughout the season and
d the crop there is almost a total fail
i ure. This is likely to raise the prices
8 Of 1spuds' and we would not be a
bit surprised to hear Of a, $4,000
! crop Of potatoes in this vicinity in
the fall Herald.
Roseau The haying season open
! ed up the first Of the week and farm
ers generally were busy. Many
farmers cut their winter rye this
! week. The rye crop is excellent. =.
Z Times.
Hallock.A report Of black rust
y has been sent out from the valley
! but a careful canvass of the territory
this week by crop experts, shows that
there is no truth to the report. Or
: the contrary, the farmers maintain
that the crop outlook at present is
! the best it has been for years. Re.
cent rains all over the valley have
been followed by extreme heat, but
the grain is well fortified with nnois
ture and no damage is anticipated
5 except in the eastern portion, where
the soil is light and sandy. All thr,
+ the northern section Of the valle!
q grain is heading out in the mos
f promising manner. Already rye j
i being harvested and the yield is ex
"a cellent. From the southern sectiol
e of the valley come reports of re
K rust in streaks, but not to any alarm
= ing extent, and in places where ex
81 cessive moisture fell the condition
r-Iare improving. Taking the valley a
gl q whole, the prospects for 2 bumpe
II crop Of first class grain were neve
Il better in the history Of the vale
le and no scheme on the part Of th
smooth market manipulators ca
e turn the tide g lower the grade.
Enterprise.