Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-12
County Agents Give Weekly
Summary OF Crops; Some
Leaf And Stem Rust Re-
ported, But Damage Is
Negligible; Frost. Re- !
ported In Bottineau And
Pierce Counties.

Pierce Counties.
Hyo harvesting will be general in
North Dakota within a very few days.
according to weekly reports Of vari-
Gus county agents to ]. W. Haw of
tho state agricultural college. Tho
reports declare that harvesting will
n nesin from July 10 to July 80. Do
crop in tho respective areas. I'M :
Al! county agents report excellent
weather conditions for wheat ana
other small grains. During tho past
week heavy rains foil In various sec
tons and were followed BY cool
weather,
Mono Of the agent. report any rust
damage. although rcd rust is reported
and Sone leaf rust In Bottineau and
McIicnry.
Judging from tho reports of the
agents the frost on tho night Of July
8 was more extensive than news dis,
Matches the following day showed, nl-
though tho damage was not very OK
tensive. Bottineau reports that corn
was nipped in several parta Of the
county. although no damase to other
crops ID reported. Slight frosts are
reported in several sections of Pierce
county. but little damage was done,
Following IL summary Of all tho
county reports: a is
Williams.
PRECIPITATION during the week
totaled .S7 inch. Temperature dur
ing tho week was vary cool. Early
sown wheat II all headed out and IS
tiliins. No rust is apparent. Rye Ia
IN tho dough stage and we'll filled.
Harvesting Of this crop will begin
On excellent stand and that sown
planted corn Is two feet high with a
GOOD coios. Fin: varieties are tas-
selling. Potatoes arc in bloom ana
ishaM. rAn excellent stand. Constant
rains have discoiored the frsts cut
ting. OF sweet clover but have not re-
daeed It's value. for feed materially.
i stack, One field OF max, was found
In which hax wilt had done conadder-
" ls4laanaxe. Potato bugs are very
humorous. e. z G Sschollander, VIII
liston:
4 Is, Grand Forks. .i,&s. 4
%..One inch OF rain fell at Grand
Forks Tuesday ana at least a half
inch Of precipitation was general
! over the county. Cool weather pro-
vailed. The outlook for small grain
continues prornising. Early wheat Is
well headed out and no black stem
rust has been reported. Much orange
leaf rust has been found, however.
Rye cutting will be general in another
week. low farmers having already
started. Rye isgnot as good as gem
orally reported, as many fields show
thin stems.
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warmer weather. The farmers are
busy cultivating nt the present time.
Potatoes have made good growth, and
have sufficient moisture available to
!. last for some time. Flax is looking
good with the exception Of some very
Stweedy fields. Haying is about finish
god. Pastures continue to be good in
:sall parts Of the county. Cutting of
the f'rst crop Of sweet clover has
Grand Forks.
Heavy rains fell in the north cen
trail and eastern part Of the county,
but rain is needed In the west. Rye
Is ready to be cut in many fields and
harvesting OF this crop will be gem
eral July 10 to Is. Corn is doing we'll
especially, the early paintings. Tubers
are setting on the potatoes, which
sdre HahAHS al eACeleHl sloWtH'
/. Small grains in general are good with
a few poor stands reported. No black
stem rust has been seen nor have any
authentic reports been received Of
the presence of this disease. Pas
lures are in good condition. The sec
ond crop Of alfalfa is making good
growth. &C. H. Pollock. LaMoure.
S4 Ramsey.
THE first part OF the week was hot
and sultry followed by cool weather
the last three days with small
Weather has been favorable for small
grain crops and pastures. The gem
eral condition OF crops Is rood: Wheat
Is IS per cent headed out. Barley is
beginning to fill and oats is we'll
headed out, with some very promising
crops Of these two grains. Only q
very small amount Of rust in the red
ready for harvesting in q week. Cool
weather has held back the corn. q few
fields being knee high at this time.
Fields that have been drilled In do
not show up as we'll due to weeds.
frequent rains are helping the second
. growth OF alfalfa and sweet clover
q About 40 per cent Of the first cuttings
9up Yields Of hay are heavy "A. II.
Challey. Devils Lake.
@ Cool weather has prevailed with
occasional light showers. The tenn
perature dropped below 40 degrees,
j one night. Rye harvest started July
s and much OF this crop has been
cut. The remand er lis dead ripe at
the present time. Good yields are
anticipated. Wheat is heading out
but is quite patchy. the crop being
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