The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-20
DAKOTA WHEAT.

"Our latest advices from Dakota read:
Farmers in a very happy frame of mind,
and say that their prospects are better at
this time than they have been for years.
From along the Fargo & Southwest divi-
sion comes the statement that present con-
ditions could not very well be improved
upon; they all tend to produce a bountiful
harvest, which every one feels assured Of
From the prolific Red river valley we get
word that prospects for large crops along
the Red river valley continue to be flatter-
ing; all kinds of grain are making remark
able progress and again: Excellent grow
ing weather has prevailed, and all the crops
are looking splendid From along the Fer
gus Falls division comes the statement that
the fine progress grain is making is very
encouraging to farmers and merchants, and
some are figuring on twenty to thirty bush
els of wheat an acre. These are merely
samples of the returns. Only few record
unfaVOrable conditions. The prevailing sit
uation is exceptionally good that the
slightest defect figures in the reports as an
unfavorable condition. For instance from
one division is sent the statement that
there has been too much rain in a few low
spots of clay soil, but these cases are insig
nifcant.'
while the increase in our business is not
at this moment enough to call for special
mention, we have, nevertheless, been NOV
ing more general merchandise than for
some time. This certainly indicates that
merchants and farmers have somehow got
either cash or credit, both Of which have
the last two or three years. That they
have secured either speaks strongly of a
general return of confidence. Merchants
are stocking up their sadly and long de-
pleted stores and farmers are getting
things of which they have been in dire
need. We have also had a noticeable in
crease in our passenger traffic. We have
never carried so many visitors 10 the yell
lOwstone Park as this year, and we have
not reduced our rates, except to the Chris
tan Endeavorers, whom we are about to
carry there. Travelling, too, is a sign that
times are improving.
An official Of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa he Railroad said: 1t is well known
from our published reports that there has
been an increase in our earnings over last
year and. while l do not care to indulge
in any prophecy. II can be said without
eXaggeration that a decided Improvement
exists in the condition of the West
marked feature of the traffic during the
last six months has been the vast number
of live stock which this and other roads
have been transporting into Kansas TO be
fattened for the market. The prospect of
generally fine crops is excellent. Some diff
Guilty is being experienced in getting la
borers enough, the cry out there among the
unemployed being for wages. not work"
KANSAS ALL RIGHT.
THE outlook in Kansas said an official
Of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company
is better than for at least five years. The
corn crop will reach nearly $4,000 600 bush
els, according to all accounts. The great
crop of wheat throughout the West will di-
rect traffic and business to that part of
the country and viii dispeI the Popuistic
craze The railroad companies are highly
encouraged. and hear that many of them
are ordering rolling stock in order 10 be
prepared to haul the great traffic that is in