The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
THRESHING IS
IN FULLBLAST
IN NO. DAKOTA
Whir of Binder Succeeded by
Heavier Rambling of
Threshing Machine
RUST CUTS THE YIELD
Flax Crop Fair to Good and
Corn Promises to be Ex-
ceptionally Good
RUST CUTS THE YIELD

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 16.-With the
completion of harvesting throughout
the state, the whirr of the binder has
been succeeded by the heavier rumb-
ling of the threshing machine. ac-
cording to reports sent toNthe North
Dakota extension division office from
twenty county agents. Yields of
wheat as given by machine measure
indicate an average over the state of
8 to 8 bushels per acre. Wheat rust
seems to have cut down the yield in
some localities.
Flax is reported to be fair to
good crop and the corn crop promises
to be exceptional, if the frost will
hold off for three or four more
weeks. Potatoes have suffered from
hard-shelled bugs in some sections
of the state, but in general the po-
tato fields, while thin, are in excel
lent condition. The heavy rains of the
past week have greatly boosted potato
growers prospects.
Rye yields vary greatly, and range
from l to Is bushels per acre. Many
farmers of the state abandoned the
rye crops rather than pay harvesting
and threshing costs. This was also
true of the wheat farmers in some
cases. The western wheat sawfly is
reported to have done serious dam
age in isolated districts.
Hail and heavy winds have done a
great deal of damage locally. Rains
were quite general throughout the
state, and greatly benefited potato
and corn crops, but hindered late
harvesting and threshing. The hail
completely laid bare the strips where
it was heaviest.
In Burke county strip 80 miles
wide along the Canadian border
was badly damaged Sunday evening
by hail, while in -LaMoure county
more than 80 barns were wrecked and
crops in a territory Of $50 square
miles were laid waste, much stock
and poultry killed by the severe hail
and the accompanying heavy winds.
Individual reports from the various
county extension agents for the per-
iod ending last Saturday follow:
C<AOO AuASSuAu& 10 eSuSAoA
throughout, the county. Wheat is
grading from No. 2 to No. A, and
yields are averaging from 8 to }
bushels per acre, reports indicate.
Barley is averaging 18 to 20 busa-
els, with many fields dropping as
low as 10. The quality is generally
light in weight and poor in color.
Early corn will soon be ready to hog
off, the rest needing three weeks to
mature. WIN. Guy, Fargo.
MORTON-"Harvest is on in
full swing, with estimated yields Of
wheat at z to 15 bushels, and oats
about 35 bushels. Potatoes have been
damaged to some extent by pocket
gophers. Heavy rains fell during the
week."-Geo H. Ilse, Mandan.
McLEAN-"Wheat will be harvest
ed by the end of the week. Due to
droath and rust, crop estimates vary
from 2 to IL bushels per acre. Corn
is looking. fine. but needs. warmer
weather. Flax will be only fair
crop. There will be~a good supply of
feed in the county, as the pastures
are excellent since the frequent
rains. The third crop of alfalfa is
inches high on bottom lands. West
ern sawfly has done considerable
damage to wheat."-A. L. Norling,
Washburn.
MERCER-"The harvesting of
wheat is about completed, and har-
vest of flax has just started. Corn
has been hindered by the cool wea-
So hat
grasshoppers on oats and flax. Con-
siderable rain and hail has fallen. the
past week, and reports of much dam
age done near Golden Valley have
been received" C.. Poe, Beulah.
GRANT-"Harvest will be COM
pleted this week. Some machines
have started threshing.l All crops ex-
cept wheat seem to be in good condi-
tion, with alfalfa assuring a good !
seed crop. A few showers and some !
hail storms occurred near Elgin and !
New Leipzig."-R. C. Newcomer,
Carson.
LaMOURE- -"With harvest nearly
completed, threshing has begun, and !
will be general within week, although !
wet weather has delayed the ma
chimes. Hail and wind the past week !
wrecked more than so barns, and laid |
waste about $50 square miles, with q
total crop loss and much stock and
poultry kiilled."-C. H: Pollock, La
Mopre.
STUTSMAN = Harvesting is at
least three-fourths finished. Help has
been plentiful. Threshing will be /
general the latter part Of next week.
Reports Of early rye threshing give
a yield Of Z bushels per acre. Corn,
flax, oats and barley are generally
good. The south central part of the
county suffered 4 severe wind and |
hail Storm 8. Goodhue, James
town.
GRAND FORKS Wheat harvest
ing has been general during the |
week. A little wheat has been thresh-
ed. Indications are thet It will aver
age more than seven bushels per /
acre. A few fields will not be cut, a.
they will not pay harvesting and
Ghfeshing costs. Rye, also, IL giving
. poor yield, according to returns %
early threshing. Oats and barley
has started and, indications
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