The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-20
CROP, REPORTS

CROP, REPORTS
FOSTER.
Wheat harvesting commenced Mon
day in this section of the country and
d good deal Of grain has been cut.
The stand of grain in nearly every
instance is good and good yield is
assur X #1A
First scores from threshing ma
chimes over the county make one think
if the figures are kept up that we
have had a bumper crop. Wheat is
running rs to IS bushels; barley is
running 40 and better, and rye is ex-
ceeding the average. Reports of-dam-
age from hot wind and drought in
the southwestern end earlier in the
summer are not verified by the thresh-
ing machine, and it is safe to say that,
except where hail struck, the crop
this year is one OF the most bountiful
for many seasons. ~
~" PEMBINA. 81 +
= The harvest is going along nicely
and the indications are that the yield
will be fully up to expectations. The
heads are unusually we'll filled, many
having six rows Of plump kernels.
~ =. =. NELSON.
Cutting has commenced in rye and
barley. The high winds have done
some damage to these grains in spots
where It was advanced and dry. Some
black rust is reported in the wheat,
which will probably decrease the yield
on those pieces planted late. The
early planting is conceded to be past
damage by rust.
Fred Prater threshed his rye this
week and it averaged 10 bushels to
the acre. Ben Weise is also threshing
this week. but have not heard the re-
turns from his crops. The average
is above what was expected by many
farmers. s...
ADAMS.
The farmers are finding as they are
harvesting the grain that the yield
will be nearly doubleiwhat it was esti-
mated that it would be short time
ago. The kernels are plump and the
heads we'll filled and heavy. Neither
rust nor smut have injured the wheat
to any extent and the prospects are
for a much better yield than last year.
-. TRAIL.
The small grain crop of Trail coun-
ty is nearly all in shock or will be
by Saturday night. Wheat is hearty
all cut. There is no material shortage
Of help and the town people have
helped out where there was dire ne
cessity A few threshers, here and
there. have started pand others are
ready. and only waiting for the. word
to start The weather has been ideal
for haryesting-no rain, with the ex-
ception of last nights sprinkle-and
if the dry weather continues the grain
will be housed within few weeks.
Good average yields are expected.
STEELE.
Harvesting is progressing nicely and
another week will see the fields pref
ty we'll in the shock. Help is getting
more plentiful and there will doubt
less be plenty to complete the har-
vest without loss Threshing will
start within the next ten days.
To heavy rains have visited this
section Of the country. Late grains
and gardens have improved greatly
since these rains.
STARK.
The full swing of threshing in this
county will not get started good un-
til next week. An excellent quality
of grain is promised, the grain being
hard and plump. No smut is notice
able In this section.
Winter rye has already made its
appearance at the elevators in small
quantities. running about seven BUSH
els to the acre. This will be the
best yield in years and with an in
creased acreage Wheat is Of better
, quality than formerly and will aver
age about eight or nine bushels to the
. acre.
An excellent quality of barley and
oats show decreased acreage under
former seasons, the highest yields not
showing over seven bushels to the
acre ....
A recent normal rainfall has pre-
vented burning up of the crops and
the supposed grasshopper menace has
been dissipated by good work on the
part of County Agent Neumann, who
has spread poison broadcast through
out the affected areas.
The country around Werner, Kill
deer, Hlliday and Dunn Center re-
ports big crops and Hettinger county
is now working as many men as can
be obtained in the task of getting in
the grain. Labor is scarce in this
section many of the business men Of
the towns going out into the fields
to relieve the stringency. Women and
children are also doing active work
in the fields. @....
---DUs W. s. $780,
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