Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-04


In response to his inquiry as to the pro-
gress Of seeding, condition Of the soil,
ETC., General Manager Haupt yesterday
forenoon received the. following by tele-
graph from stations in the wheat growing
country all along the Northern Pacific:
Rice's, Minn.-The ground is in good con-
dltlon for seeding, and it is being pushed rap
idly. The prospects are good. Between 1900
and 600 acres more will be under cultivation
than last season.
Little Falls, Administering is nearly
flushed. The condition of the ground has
been very favorable since seeding commenced,
some ten days ago, just moist enough to pro-
dace the most favorable results in starting
the growth OF small grain. The increase of
acreage will reach nearly fifty per cent. over
last season. The farmers say that the indlca-
lions all point toward an unusually good crop
this season.
Verndale, Minn.-The snow is all gone and
there Is no water to trouble us any. The
ground is in good condition and seeding is
progressing rapidly. There will be as much
again wheat sown this year as there was last
Wadena, Minn.--Farmers have been seeding
in this vicinity since the Goth of April. and
with continuance of the present good wealth
er will finish by next Saturday. The snow
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gradual that no damage was done and the
land was in excellent condition for seeding.
The prospects for a good crop so far are very
promising. There will be an increase IN acre E.
age of IS per cent. over last year.
Frazee, MIMI Seeding in this vicinity is
nearly finished The condition of the ground
30 far as water and snow are concerned has
been favorable. The snow has been off the
ground Il little over two weeks, and we have
had no high water. The average will be about
the same as last year, as near as lean learn,
Perham, Minn.-The weather for the past
week has been cold with hard frosts. Seeding
began April 10Th and on prairie farms will pro-
badly be completed this week. On timber
farms and on clay soils it will be about week
later. The increase of average in the imme-
date vicinity of Perham will be forty per
part OF Otter Tail county about twenty per
cent.
Detroit, Minn.-Most of the ground in this
vicinity Is high and in splendid condition for
seeding; we have had no snow for two weeks
and no trouble with water. Farmers are seed
ing and will probably be through the last of
this week. The increase of acreage will be a
half larger this year than last.
Lake Park, dinn.-The snow is all gone.
We have had one heavy rain, ten days since.
The ground is thawed eighteen inches, with
about three feet more frost below. The lakes
are not all thawed out yet and the drainage is
poor, but the soil is in good condition for
blowing. Seeding IS three-fourths done.
Prospects are favorable for good crop. Two
ffths per cent increase in acreage this spring
Hawley, Minn.-The ground is in good con-
dition and seeding progressing rapidly. In
crease of acreage probably 10 per cent.
GIyndon, Administering in this vicinity Is
more than half done. Farmers say the ground
was never in as good condition at this time of
year as now.
Moorhead, Minn.-By reason of the rapid
melt ng of the snow and the water resulting
therefrom there will be no delay or damage, as
| farmers are seeding the dryer portion of their
land and when it is finished the wet land will
be in condition to seed, occasoning no delay
whatever. The increased acreage will be 6U
per cent. Prospects are as fair for good re-
suits as in any previous year at this season.
Fargo, Dak.-Farners in this vicinity have
done about third of their seeding. The
snow is all gone and there is no longer any
trouble to speak of from high water. The
weather is very favorable and the prospects
are W that the increase of acreage over last
year will be about rs per cent.
Mapleton, Oak. snow is all gone and
water subsidized. The ground is in fine eondi-
ton and seeding has progressed rapid, since
the 25th ult. The prospects are very favor
able and some wheat fields are green Prob.
able increase of acreage, about one-sixth.
Casselton, Misunderstanding is progressing
finely. Weather favorable. No trouble from
snow or water. It is estimated that there will
be an increase of about thirty per cent. in the
acreage over last year.
busy seeding and report the ground generally
in excellent condition for working. The snow
is all gone off and water standing on low places
is nearly gone. There is somewhe from ten
to twelve thousand acres being sown this sea-
son, an increase of from six to eight thousand
acres.
Wheatland, Dak.-The ground is generally
IN good shape for seeding, which is now fully
begun, with some delay by freezing nights
Probable acreage from one-third TO one-half
more than last year.
Tower City, Dak.-Seeding is about half or
two-thirds done, with the ground drying in
good condition 10 receive the seed. The snow
has entirely disappeared and there is noavater
except in low places and sloughs. Increase of
acreage about fifty per cent. over last year.
Weather fine and prospect good for good
crop.
Valley City, Dak.-seeding is about two
thirds done. The ground is in fine condition
with no snow and no water, except in low
places. The prospects are good. Acreage
about double that of last season.
Sanborn, Dak.-Seeding commenced around
SanbOrn on the 2lst of April. The ground is
in splendid condition. The snow disappeared
rapidly and left the ground comparatively
dry. The increase of acreage will be seven or
eight thousand more acres than last year.
Weather and prospects fine.
Jamestown, Dak.-The acreage of Stutsman
county will be double that of last year, or
about 10000 acres, two-thirds of which is al
ready seeded. The ground is in excellent con-
dition. Weather cool and pleasant, with very
little rain, and no high water or snow. The
prospects for good crop were never better.
Dawson, Dak.--The ground here is in first
class condition to seed, with no excess of wa
ter and the snow all gone. We have just had
IL light rainfall, which was needed. Increase
IF acreage in this vicinity, probably three
fold.
Bismarck, Dlk.--. Seeding in Burleigh and
kidder counties is almost over. The ground
is in excellent condition and the snow all gone
On the earlier sown patches the wheat is nice
~ up and looking well. The weather is cool
ma pleasant---jUst such as the young wheat
plant best thrives in. Last season we esti-
mated the acreage in Burleigh and Morton
counties ut 5000. should put 80 per cent.
to that for the breadth sown or to be sown
his year.
Mandsn, Dak-Seeding is nearly through
xcept on low ground. By good authority
hree times more land is to be sowed than last
year. The ground is all dry, except in very
low places. No snow. Prospects good.
AN ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
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