New-York tribune., 1894-06-25
CONDITION or GROWTNG CROPS.

WHEAT IN MINNESOTA HELPED BY RAMA
KANSAS ESTIMATE OF 2SHOOoO BUSHELS
St PAU. Mimi. June 24-Heavy rain fell all
through Minnesota yesterday, greatly benehtlng
wheat Following is the substance Of crop reports
from Northern Pacific points for the week ended
to-day:
Minnesota division-For eighty miles out OF St.
Paul wheat and oats have suffered badly from the
hot weather They looking in superior con-
dton in all other Places.
Little Falls and Dakota branch-Prospec's are
not bright. owing to continued hot weather anu
absence OF general rain.
Northern Pacific Fergus Falls and Black River
branch-If rain and cool weather come soon' the
grain is safe. but II they do not come WITHIN le"
days serious injury VIII result.
Manitoba division south Of Canadian boundary
The crop IS in fine condition. especially South oi
Grand Forks. having received abundant rams our
ing the week and cooler weather. North OF Grand
Forks more rain Is needed.
Manitoba division in Mani;oba-The condition OF
the grain has greatly improved since last week.
ow-lng 30 cooler weather and frequent showers
Dakota division From Fargo 10 ldppen, s'an al. =,
looking fine. From Tappen to HIsmarcA 'ne ""'h'
Fargo and Southwestern and James River Valley
and there Is every indication OF at least an average
crop. except west OF Na.ey Junction; FROM p, ,.r
latter point 10 Edgey ard along the James hlver .
valley the grain was damaged before 'ne '''"
came. , r,,-,,o Mountain
branch The grain Is doing nIre.y on This line.
jamestown ana Nathan branch-The principa
grain territory of that portion from Darlington 70
lis has been in excellent condition right aong
but between jamestown and Darlington conll-
tons have not been - 'aVorab'" anu B'o"'" ""'
been somewhat checked
Topeka Kan. June 2-The following circular was
made public yesterday by c. V. Topping secretary
Of the Kansas Millers' Association:
In compliance with the request OF the hansas
e,,,e Nirers' Association In convention AZ Topeka
June and s. inquiries were sent to millers IN % enCn
county In the State. and. where there were ~ ms'
10 the county clerks and grain men anI IRON n r.
turns mailed and after June 10 make the Ioi'o"-
ink report: - 49,, ., o.. %
.'Nheat very uneven in yield. running from hve 70
forty bushels per In some counties, the gram
js tlump and well maturcl. making an exceien'
milling wheat. harvest In full blast From al re-
ports 10 date Kansas will harvest a crop or %'V,op
bushels Of wheat. oats total faiIur" 'ofh
prospects were never better At this time OF year.
Oelwein. Iowa June 2i-Crop reports from 100
staff lfs along the line of the Chicago Great western
Railway rrccive-i by officials here to-day. Indicate
nearly an average crop Of small grains ana naN
throughout Eastern Minnesota and Iowa: 9hout a
two-thirlA crop in the Interior of Iowa ana Noth'rn u
Illinois Corn and potatoes VIII be conslderapy III
excess II last year oats Will Doe about halt crop
Yankton : d. June - There was n copious rain
IAN al over this section Of South Dakota and North
erf Nebraska last night. and "a result half-crop
pf wnatt dni oats may reasonably or expected
while an immense crop OF corn Il assured.