Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-30

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tacipated. Hot weather prevailed
early In the week. cooler sWeathAr
and local showers later'-C. n. Pol.
lock, LaMoure.
McHenry County.
"Threshing Is we'll under way with
wheat averaging IL bushels per acre,
oats IS, barley IS to go, winter rye
10 and spring rye IL TO is. Eariy
varieties OF corn will mature In two
weeks. Some fodder corn Is now be-
ing cut. Early ~e1tinates OF potato
Yields will have to be cut due to dis
ease. The yield Will range from IS
to 100 bushels per acre Many farm
ers. are arranging to pit their pota<
toes. Triumphs and Cobblers are the
best crop. Some winter rye has been
seeded on summer fallow. Alfalfa
and sweet clover are being cut for
seed. Large quantities Of good
meadow hay r being put up. Grass
hoppers are not as numerous as they
were two weeks ago. They are laying
eggs and farmers are fall blowing
to eradicate them."-N. C., Thomas,
Towner. 5St
Pierce County.
Wheat is yielding from IL to rs
bushels and oats and barley rom
rs up. Sweet clover pastures con-
tinue good, while the native grass
is drying up."-H.@ r. Danieisen,
Rugby.
Walsh County.
"Threshing is general, over the
county and some heavy yields are
being reported, including from Sc to
40 bushels Of wheat per acre. Rye
will average under 20 bushels al
though one farmer reports. 81 .bu-
shells per acre on SIS acres. A good
flax crop is anticipated and the acre
g In the county has been increased
considerably over last year. Early
varieties of corn promise a good seed
crop. Potatoes are mostly ripe. The
average yield will be about 1875 bu-
shells. The seed crop Of. alfalfa is
being cut and the third crop for hay
eral rain over the county Thursday"
F. c. Hathaway, Grafton. =
Pembina County.
Wheat will average from % to
25 bushels of Dark Northern. One
field made SO bushels to the acre.
About one-half Of the crop remains
to be threshed. Flax will make. a
good crop and the acreage is larger
than last year. Much Of it is ready
to be cut. Potatoes are spotted and
many flelds dried up during the hot
weather. With double the acreage Of
potatoes will probably not exceed the
1924 figure. Early varieties Of corn
should mature. Sweet clover pas
lures are furnishing plenty Of feed
while other pastures except on low
ground are valueless. Cool weather
with a small amount Of rain prevailed
during the week.. G.. Parizek,
Cavalier.
Bottinenu County.
Wheat. is yielding from 10 bushels
per acre up with ara excellent quality.
Fair yields of oats are being secured.
Corn is making good progress and
should produce a mature crop in ten
days. Potato vines are nearly dead
but a fair yield seems assured. A
few late crops are u~nharvested. Rain
has delayed threshing." - C. B.
Aamodt, Bottineau. =
Kidder County.
"Threshing Is more than half fin
ished. Some corn Is being cut and
potatoes are ready to dig, Native
pastures are drying up rapidly and
alfalfa and sweet clover are begin
ming to show the effects Of hot
weather. Hot days and cool nights
have prevailed during the week.
r. f. Arnold. Steele. -
Grant County.
Rye is averaging from is to 20
bushels { per, acre. High. yields OF
other grainsA include wheat SO bu.
shells. oats 10 bushels and barley. 81
hNshels. Corn is rfpening rapidly and
farmers estimate 4 yield averaging IA
bushels. Some millet' and. corn has
been cut. Potatoes are large and free
from disease but average only q few
in the hill. Pastures are dry but
offer some feed. Alfalfa and sweet
clover are being cut for seed. Grass
hoppers are damaging alfalfa and
max. Drouth and severe winds with
one light shower composed the
weather for the week."-R. C. New.
conner, Carson.
Hettinger County.
Only a few late fields, OF wheat
are left to cut. Oats and barley are
nearly all cut inc promise a good
yield. Cutting of fax is we'll under
way. Corn. needs moisture. A few
nelds are already mature. A heavy
tonnage of silage is expected. Potatoer
are ripening and producing well
Farm gardens are in exceptional,
good condition. Old fields of alfalfa
and sweet clover are setting to seed
and new stands look promising. Pas.
lures could use more moisture al.
though a quarter inch Of rain fel'
august "a. Grasshoppersv are. yer,