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Domestic News
May 18, 1910
The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
In St. Paul, Dean Albert W. Woods reports that recent rain has saved Minnesota crops from drought, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to farmers, and provided salvation for crops in Southern and Southwestern states.
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CROPS IN GOOD CONDITION
But Recent Rain Was Worth Immense Sum to Farmers.
St. Paul, May 18.—"This rain, coming at this time, under existing conditions, will be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to Minnesota farmers," said Albert W. Woods, dean of the College of Agriculture at the University Experimental farm. "To the farmers of the Southern and Southwestern states it means the salvation of their crops. Minnesota is especially favored and our crops were not actually suffering from the drouth, but a few more days of it would have meant total loss to the crops of the South."
But Recent Rain Was Worth Immense Sum to Farmers.
St. Paul, May 18.—"This rain, coming at this time, under existing conditions, will be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to Minnesota farmers," said Albert W. Woods, dean of the College of Agriculture at the University Experimental farm. "To the farmers of the Southern and Southwestern states it means the salvation of their crops. Minnesota is especially favored and our crops were not actually suffering from the drouth, but a few more days of it would have meant total loss to the crops of the South."
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Minnesota Crops
Recent Rain
Drought Relief
Farming Benefits
What entities or persons were involved?
Albert W. Woods
Where did it happen?
St. Paul, Minnesota
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Event Date
May 18
Key Persons
Albert W. Woods
Outcome
rain worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to minnesota farmers; salvation of crops in southern and southwestern states; prevented total loss from drought.
Event Details
Dean Albert W. Woods states that recent rain under existing conditions will benefit Minnesota farmers immensely and save crops in the South from drought.