The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-09
ACCORDING TO REPORTS RECEIVED
FROM ALONG THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC
WHEAT ACREAGE LARGER,
WITH "A CORRESPONDING DE-
CREASE IN THE COARsER GRAIN
CROPS.
SOIL ENRICHED BY THE RAIN.
Promises n BOuntiful Harvest for the
Autumn of IS97-RepOrts by
Divisions.

Northern Pacific crop report No. q
was issued yesterday for the 1nforma-
ton of the officials Of the road and the
public. The report contains the same
general optimistic tone which charac-
terized the first report for the season,
issued a week ago. The news is very
1attering and will be received with de-
light by those figuring upon large
crop for the coming harvest.
The report shows that from the MIS-
sissippi river to the Pacific coast the
acreage will be increased from 10 to rs
per cent in wheat, while there has been
some shrinkage in oats and coarse
grains to equalize. All over the West
the farmers report that the soil is in
excellent condition and works very cas-
lily. In Minnesota and North Dakota,
also in portions of Montana, the wheat
has already come up from two to four
inches, showing the most favorable
conditions of weather and soil. The re-
port follows:
Minnesota Division-The weather for the
past few days has been very warm and dry,
bringing grain up very rapidly, especially
on the east end, where the fields are now
quite green. Wheat is all sown west OF Fer
ham. Other crops are going in rapidly. On
lighter soil, the want of rain is felt, but moth
Ing is suffering as yet. Pasturage is now
good, but showers would be beneficial
Little Falls and Dakota Branch.The week
has been favorable for the finishing up OF
wheat seeding and for grain already in.
Grain has made a fine start. West Of Glen
wood farmers are preparing ground for flax.
vicinity of Starbuck, the largest shipping
point on the branch, the wheat acreage will
be rs per cent heavier than that OF last year.
There is plenty of moisture in the ground
TIL Iron lin, ic II
very rapidly and presenting a fine appearance
along the eastern portion of the branch:
Rain would be appreciated, as the surface soil
is becoming dry as the result of continued
high winds In North Dakota wheat seeding
will be finished this week EARLY sown seed
is sprouting nicely. Soil and weather condi-
tons excellent. There is some blowing yet
to be done for flax.
Manitoba Division South of Boundary
Farmers taking advantage of perfect con-
ditions of weather and soil and have accom-
plished great deal OF seeding this week.
South of Fertile wheat and oats are all in.
Rain would assist in terminating the seed, as
the surface soil is becoming somewhat dry.
From Fertile to East Grand Forks wheat
seeding is practically finished. large in
crease of acreage has been sown under ad-
vantageous circumstances. Acreage larger
than in 1895. North of Grand Forks to Cashel
half the wheat is in. Farmers are elated at
the prospects, and say they have never al
a better spring. Land along the flooded dis
trct is drying up rapidly and some of the
flooded lands have been seeded.
In Manitoba-Along the Brandon branch
tha baIonca will no t,n.sbed in the early mart
of next week. Almost the entire acreage
Iand or n1owed Land MANY farmers are SOW
mo wbaat m snrinp nIowjnp which have
haan 'intended For cnarsa erafEs Along the
main linz seeding is nrogressine nicely
$50 ~ bas haen done on- lands recentiv
aondod A. por+sse 10 prairie wheat 70 nearly
oil sown Prosneets 81 far are exceedingly
aood for a LARGE cron
Dakota DivisionFconditions for seeding
have continued good and steady progress
hos baen made FuIIv " ner cent of the
tot hoe haon Gown Tn ia yorad nIaces the
wbeat ia ali N That first nIanted is coming
nn nicely RAIN would he acceptable now and
upnid Give vaoetation pood start. Plow-
iog FOR Aay has hegmn. farmers saw the soil
works like a garden. requiring no additional
harr n EServ acre will he cultivated
e Eargo end So,tbwestern Rranch-Condifions
for seedinp have been ali that could be de-
sired tbis week. sree-fourths Of the wheat is
800 and q siart has .heen made on oats
ord harley In nna or two Ioca1ities blowing
is b,eLward which will necessitate the sowing
~ u,haot IN stnhhIe mr. mt into fay later
Tost 90 sbaldon rain won1d he annrecia.ed.
Snma NJ tbe carly sown wheat is coming up.
Cnonars+own pr.nch- Over * nor cent NJ the
mat is saaded and tho irst snwn Is nm two
~ four inches Weather and soil conditions
could NOT no mora favor hle No ran has fallen
tbis snrin1 and farmers would be Glad of a
shovel The outlook is fayorahe
lanes Piyar Valley Rranch-Thre fourths