Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1910 — RAINS HELP NO. DAKOTA. [ARTICLE]

RAINS HELP NO. DAKOTA.

And Crop Prospects Are Better Than a Week Ago. Bismarck, X. I).. July IL— Reports received by Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor Gilbreath from 46 counties this week indicate a slightly improved condition in some localities ing to rainfall and cooler weather:' -

Drought, however, continues in other places, and it is now generally conceded that early sown wheat, oats and barley are in almost all instances beyond help. Later sown grain and that sown on fallowed ground, or new breaking, has benefited by local showers and promises a better yield than in a week ago. Hay and pasturage have also improved in the past week, but the former will be a very short crop, and the question of fodder for livestock is yet a very serious one.

Flax and corn are now the main reliance of the farmer, many fields of the foremr showing good promise, while corn is showing a -wonderful growth considering the lack of moisture which has been the prevailing condition up to the present time. Good reports are received from Richland county and around Beach, in the western part of the state, where it is expected that .the net results to the farmer will be as great as a year ago. >.