St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-21

AT the nrSt-named point a large
crop of onions is being raised, and
are doing splendidly. There will
probably be several carloads for
shipment. Hay harvest is progress
ing and proves to be about an aver
age crop. The grain harvest will
not be general before Aug. 5, ex-
cept east of Little Falls, where
wheat will probably be ready a week
earlier.
On the Little Falls and Dakota
branch the dry hot spell was broken
last Sunday by a good drenching rain,
followed by another on Thursday
morning. The grain, however, has
suffered considerably from the heat
and it is estimated that the yield will
be reduced at least % per cent. Thurs
days rain may revive the crops to a
large extent. The harvesting of rye
and barley is now under way and
wheat will be ready from the 25th
inst to Aug. 1. Hay cutting is in
progress and is inclined to be a light
crop. Potatoes are in blossom and
promise a large yield. Corn and flax
are doing WELL
On the Northern Pacific, Fergus and
Black Hills branch weather conditions
have been very favorable for the ma
turing grain during the past week.
Wheat is filling splendidly and from
present indications, If the yield is not
one of the largest experienced, every
body will be deceived.
On the Manitoba division crop con-
ditions continue to be most favorable
in the Red River valley. The weather
has been all that could be desired for
maturing the grain gradually, so that
the kernels will be full and plump.
Some of the barley will be ready to
cut next week and the balance of the
crops about two weeks later Several
reports indicate that wheat will aver
age twenty-five bushels to the acre,
and other grains proportionateIy well.
Smut has made its appearance in
some fields of wheat and oats in Grand
Forks and Walsh counties. No other
deteriorating indications are heard Of
On the Fargo and Southwestern
branch, from Cotters to Englevale,
the grain looks promising. Barley is
being harvested and is a heavy crop.
Wheat will be ready for the binder
in ten or fifteen days and gives prom
ise for twenty to twenty-five-bushel
yield. Oats do not look so we'll.
On the east end of the Dakota di-
vision the crop outlook is encouraging.
Two or three general rains and cool
weather having done much to mature
the grain. A few farmers have COM
menced cutting barley, this operation
will be general next week. Wheat will
be ready about Aug. and bids fair to
be above an average crop. Potatoes
and fax are doing very nicely. The
crops along the main line west of
Oriska have suffered greatly from the
heat of three or four days last week,
accompanied by a high wind. A good
soaking rain fell on Thursday night,
followed by cooler weather. This may
do considerable to amend the injury
done. but the yield will be below the
average, unless much of the grain re-
vives
From what can be learned of crops
in the James River valley they have
felt the effects of heat somewhat, but
rain and cooler weather since has been
beneficial and all grains promise a fair
yield. a big crop of potatoes is as
sured. Haying is in progress and is
plentiful at Dickey. Corn does not
look so well. A late report advises
good rain at Oakes last night
On the jamestown and Northern
branch, up to Wednesday night, the
country, especially the southern half,
was beginning to feel the necessity of
rain, owing to having experienced
some very hot days, but copious
downpour relieved all anxiety on
Thursday morning and gladdened the
hearts of farmers. All kinds of cereals
promise excellent crops. Most of the
grain is headed out and filling nicely
Rye stands four and five feet high
and is ripening. Flax and potatoes
are thriving creditably.
From Mandan to Dickinson, n. D.,
the weather has been cool and showery
during the past week, giving grain a
fine opportunity to fill out. Some of it
is turning nicely and a week or ten
days will see most of it out of danger.
Rye will be ready to cut next week.
The hay harvest is well advanced and
is a fair crop. Corn is improving
greatly.
In Montana the grain situation has
improved the past week.
In Idaho, Washington and Oregon,
on the main line east of the Columbia
river, the weather has been dry and
hos consequently ullIdFOTdDle 10 grain,
which will shrink the yield fully %
per cent. Winter wheat, however,
looks fine. West of the river and south
of Kennewick and Kiona the con-
ditions are the same as above. while
in Yakima district everything is doing
nicely.
RACINE, Wis, July 20.-Clinton A.
Weed, .one of the most Influential citi-
ze7l. nd leading manufacturers of the
~ vas killed today at the farm OF