The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
THOUSANDS
OF FINE ACRES
UNDER WATER
Villages and Farms May BE
Inundated. Due to Expect.
ed Rising Of Rivers
STORMS IN MINNESOTA
Threshing Operations Stopped
in Some Places-Others
Are Benefited
STORMS IN MINNESOTA

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 2O-(Ap)-
With the death toll due to flood con-
ditions in Ohio during the past four
days standing 1T five, and with thou
sands of acres of the states finest
corn land and q number of highways
underwater. showers were again
forecast for today.
Although q number of streams were
reported receding last night, add
tional rainfall today was expected t.
send them to new high levels. per-
haps over their banks once more To
inundate farms and small villages in
the bottoms.
st. Paul, Aug. oO-(AP)-;rain in
shock was reported consider rably dam
aged in many sections Of Minnesota
by the continued rains of the past
week, threshing operations have been
indefinitely halted in other places
and some crops are beginning to show
the effects Of excessive moisture.
Some localities have been getting
just enOuoh precipitation to put fall
pastures. late potatoes and the corn
crops in excellent shape. but in 9TH
ers farmers are complaining that the
freakish weather is causing them
hardships.
Heavy rains. in many instances ac-
companied by electricl disturbances.
settled over many sections of the
state Thursday night and early today.
In the far southwest grain in shock
was badly soaked and gardens dam
aged. Redwood Falls got more than
two inches of rain in the PAS! "a
hours while Montevidco received oca
inches. These were two Of the heav-
fp.1
sofa late Thursday and early .oday.
The Twin Cities came in for good
share Of Thursday nights rain. st.
Paul got l.26 inches and Minneapolis
received &c of an inch. Consider
able property damage has been caused
in the Twin Cities and vicinity by the
heavy rain and thunderstorns tho
past week.
Lightning and Wind
Rochester. Minn.. Aug. 2o-(AP)-5
Threshing operations in this section
were halted Indefinitely by the heav-
lest rain Of the season last ni1ht
when more than half an inch Of rain
fell. Sharp lightning and some wia1
accompanied the downpour.
Heavy rains since early Tuesday
have caused consideralb damage -
grain in the shock and continuation
VI Wct WcdtucT may CAUSE Ue&Vy
losses. it is said
Helps Near Mankato
Mankato. Minn.. Aug. 2O-(AP)--
Frequent rainfall during August has
considerably improved the crop out
look in southern Minnesota. Corn
and grains are gainino although the
dry weather early in the season will
hold down the yield of potatoes.
Nearly an inch of rain fell here last
night.
Roads Washed Out
Winona. Minn., Aug. 2O-(AP)-
Considerable damAge is being done to
grain in the shock by the continued
wet weather in this section. it was
announced this morning by J. B. Nc.
'Nulty, agricultural agent Of Winona
county.
Another severe electrical storm, ac-
companied by almost an inch of rain.
struck here last night. Washed out
roads and similar damage resulted.
Grain with straight straw on we'll
drained ground still is in good condi-
tion, but grain that was lodged or that
is on low ground is starting to rot.
mold and discolor, according to Mr..
McNulty. Crops still in the ground
have plenty Of moisture for the rest
of the season.