The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-15
HARVESTING rs GENERAL ALONG
THE LINES OF THE NORTH
ERN PACIFIC.
ESTIMATES OF THE YIELD
PLACES 1T AT ABOUT
BUSHELS TO THE ACRE ON
AN AVERAGE.
MONTANA'S CROP EXCELLENT.
Than Any Other Portion of the
West.

The crop report of the Northern Pa
cific railway for the week ending Aug.
Ia, was issued yesterday. The average
yield will hardly come up to expecta-
lions. Following is the report:
Minnesota Division-Wheat harvest is now
general, and probably two-thirds of the crop
IS in shock; stacking has commenced in a
Few cases. The yield is variously estimated
from II to 80 bushels an acre, averaging Is
TO IL in the principal wheat section, New
York Mills to Hawley. Other grains promise
10 turn out good yields. Rye threshing has
being about 16 bushels. Corn and potatoes will
be fairly good crop, except on low lands
where they were drowned out. Weather has
Deen perfect for harvesting.
Little Falls C Dakota Notwithstanding
Is well under way. A good many farmers in
handling the grain discover the yie:d viii not
ON clay land east Of Glenwood, owing to too
much rain; this will reduce the average yield
OF the crop along the branch, but until
given. A good yield is looked for west of
Glenwood, where the wheat acreage is ex-
tenstve. Weather conditions favorab.e.
Fergus Falls Branch-More than half the
grain is cut along the branch. At Battle
Lake harvesting is practically done and
threshing will begin next week. Between
Breckenridge and Mooreton cutting has Just
become general. The average yield east of
breckenridge is placed at 16 to 20 bushels.
Between breckenridge and Pennington, inclu-
oANCJ liz ylGlu Will De COnSlQeTdDlG lower on
account Of flooded fields. 1t is estimated the
average is u to Is bushels, though some
fields will yield 25 to 80 bushels. Around
WyndmeTe and Minor, wheat is expected to
till yesterday afternoon friday when heavy
rain was reported falling at Fergus Falls,
which MIC VIII delay GIaay harvest a couple Of days.
through Norman and Polk counties harvest
ing has been general for several days with
very favorable weather; no opinions Of yields
are given in rnnnrtS hTIt Indications ora o.
good crops. In Grand Forks and Walsh
counties cutting commenced this week. and
is ) progressing rapidly; average yield promises
TO be 10 to Is bushels. No wheat has been
cut in Pembina county yet, but some will be
ready next week; barley harvest has begun;
farmers expect good crops here if weather re-
mains favorable. Late reports indicate rain
fell yesterday north of Grand Forks.
In Manitoba-Quite a number have COM
menced cutting wheat and harvest will be
general next week, which makes the season
seven to ten days earlier than last wear.
FROM present appearances the prospects are
good for a 20-bushel crop Of fair quality.
weather favorable; few local showers.
Dakota Division-On the whole, prospects
are not as good as grain approaches maturity;
tne sample IS also claimed to be uneven. Cut
Ing IS IN full progress between Mapleton and
Wheatland; the average yied in the locality
IS stlmate at II to Is bushels. Harvest has
Just begun between Buffalo and Spiritwood,
also from Tappen to Bismarck. From James,
town to Windsor no wheat has been cut vet:
some barley and rye harvested. Difficult to
say what the general average for the entire
division will be until harvest is more general
or till some threshing is done.
Fargo &c Southwestern Branch-Farmers
are BUSY, cutting wheat, except around Engle-
vale and Edgeley, where crops seem more
backward. In the vicinity of Leonard and
Sheldon early grain will all be cut this week
and some will be threshed next week. At
Horace and Davenport wheat on low land is
poor, this will bring the average here down
to 10 or II bushels. All other localities ex-
pect a 15-bushei crop. Oats and fax are good
crops. Weather splendid for harvesting.
Cooperstown Branch-Crops are ripening
slowly, though weather is favorable. Only an
occasional field has been cut SO far. but many
will begin cutting on Monday. It is consid-
cred 10 bushels viii be the average for this
section.
James River Valley Branch-Cuttfng COM
be uneven and the quality Of grain not of the
best. Around Dickey the average is estimated
about IA bushels, and at Cakes not more than
10 bushels. If late grain turns out well these
averages may be increased.
jamestown & Northern Branch-With ex-
ception Of d little barley. no grain has been
cutting wheat about the 18th. The crops look
fairly well on the whole, there being some
rust and blight reported. No prophecies as to
yield have been made, but the opinion prevails
the crop will be an average one if frost does
not come earlier than usual.
Mandan to Dickinson-Farmers are IN the
turn out fair yield, others very light, owing
TO continued warm, dry weather. A few
farmers expect TO begin threshing in a weeks
time. The quality vii be good.
Montana-A rich harvest is now being
reaped in the Gallatin valley. one of the best
in its history; weather very favorable. Grain
in the Bitter Root valley looks much better
than formerly and will make a fair crop:
harvesting is about to begin; haying is Just
completed and & large quantity is put up in
nice shape; weather is very warm here.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-Main line
east and west of Pasco, w. & C. R. Railway
and G. w. r. r. districts: Weather favorable.
h rVnSfino hpino ptISho6 fbrach;.- s,,-t z1a
menced in some localities and new wheat will
begin to move about the 10th. Palouse \
branch: Winter wheat being harvested; some
sections maturing faster than others; weather
hot; some late wheat slightly damaged by
heat. but fully 90 per cent of the crop out CT
danger: will probably average % bushels.