The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-09
SOME GRAIN IS CUT.
This Week VIII See the Harvest
General.

General.
So far as the harvest has progressed
In the territory tributary to the North
ern Pacific. it is fulfilling the prom
ises made by the growing grain weeks
ago, according to the reports made to
the freight department of that rail
road for the week ending Aug. 7, a
summary Of which is as follows:
Minnesota Dvision-Weather favorable for
growing crops during past week. rye and bar
ley harvesting nearly completed; indications
point to a fair yield Wheat for most part
looking WE'LL cutting has commenced in some
next week; indications point to a large aver
age yield per acre. The reports point to
quality being good. Oats looking well; har-
vest will be general next week.
Lite Falls & Dakota Granddaughter con-
ditions very favorable; reports from all sta
tons most encouraging, especially east Of
has been harvested for the past six years.
Harvesting is now being done.
N. P. F. & B. H. Granddaughter condi-
tons over entire division very favorable.
Harvesting has commenced and will be gen
eral next week; yield will probably vary
fifteen to twenty-five bushels per acre and of
good quality only exception to the above is
in the vicinity of Harrington, n. D., where
standing water from rains of last week de-
stroyed some grain.
Manitoba Division South of Boundary
Weather conditions very favorable. Indica-
lions as to wheat crop now point to a good
yield and of good quality. Fears heretofore
held of the damage likely to accrue to
crops on account of excessive moisture havs
been dispelled South Of Grand Forks har-
vesting will be quite general next week north
thereof from a week TO ten days later.
In Manitoba-Weather conditions favorable
and in other respects the situation is similar
to that given in last weeks report.
Dakota Division-Weather conditions favor
able. The excessive rains of about two weeks
did considerable DAMAGE IN N
from Fargo to Casselton, and indications point
to wheat yield of ten to fifteen bushels per
yield will be very good. But little harvesting
has been DONE though expected to be gem
eral in next week or ten days.
Fargo Southwestern Branch--Weather
conditions favorable. Wheat looking well,
and indications point to much better crop
than last year; some little cutting being done,
but will be general next week. Flax is also
looking we'll.
Cooperstown Branch-Weather all that
could be desired. Agent Darcy reports indi-
cations are that wheat and oat crops will
the agents north thereof give most hattering
reports, both of prospective yield and quality.
Cutting will commence about the 10th inst.
James River Valley Branch-Weather IA
vorab.e and prospects of fair crop.
jamestown 4 Northern Branch-Weather
good. Present indications point only to fair
yield and quality of wheat and rye. Agent at
Oberon reports that wheat in district in
jured by hail where 1t was at first supposed
that total loss would result will now be worth
cutting. Harvesting will commence about the
10th inst.
Mandan to Dickinson-Weather generally
dry and warm. Indications show no improve
ment in last weeks report. Half crop of
wheat and oats is looked for.
ADMINISTRATIONS in the Gallat!n valley
are similar to last week, all agents reporting
indications for largest crop of grains ever
known there and of excellent quality. In the
Bitter Root valley fine weather prevails, md
grain crops are doing WELL Harvesting will
commence about the 10th inst
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-Main line
east and west of Pasco: Weather favorable;
harvesting progressing fast wheat No. 1
quality, yield estimated at twenty-five bushels
per acre. Palouse Branch: Weather warm;
winter wheat maturing rapidly; harvesting
just commenced in some places; spring wheat
heading, and in the milk in different sections.
Harvesting will be general by the 18th inst.
The foregoing will also apply to the Central
Washington and Washington & Colorado
River lines.