The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-05
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What the Last Week Did for tho
Growing CrODs

What the Last Week Did for the
Growing Crops.
Following Is the crop report of the
Northern Pacific for the week ending
July g.
minnesota Divsion-All small grains are
99lllg wonderfully well. and farmers feel con-
nueit OF having good crops from the present
OUTLOOK. Two very heavy rains fell this week
some stations reporting over four inches hav
ing IaHeh although no complaints are being
ihaue Oh It's having been excessive; there is
however sufficient moisture for the present
Inc weather has turned exceedingly warm
since Wednesday, but the opinion seems to
prevail IL VIII not prove detrimental to grain
III ltS present condition. Wheat Is lust com
nencing to head. There has been too much
ram Tor corn. but the present warm weather
Is Just the thing to make it grow Potatoes
are doing fairly WELL Hay harvest has be
gun east Of Little Falls, and would be more
general were 1t not for the wet condition of
the meadows. Va
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-Rye on the
east end is ripening fast and promises we'll
wheat and barley are also heading Conditions
Tor all grains have continued favorable this
week; soaking rain fell on Sunday fol-
lowed by cool weather, which has since turned
Warm-Just what the farmers want Hay is
little late; cutting will begin III a week or
ten days. ~ -
Fergus Falls Branch-A copious rain foil
early in the week, affording all the moisture
necessary; in fact, little too much for some
where left
gram standing in water, but it is expected no
harm Will result If it does not rain more.
III otter ran county the crops seldom looked
peter at this time, and farmers are prophecy
ing large yields. With another week of ia
vorabie weather most of the wheat will be
headed. Flax that was frosted has recovered
to such an extent that full crop in most
cases is expected. Grain around Great Bend
looks particularly fine.
Manitoba Division. South Of Boundary
South Of Grand Forks the condition of crops
nnrQl lIy
time, if any imperfection exists They are a
trihe late, but there is no doubt but what
they Will mature in good season with reason
able weather. In North Dakota as far as
Forest river crops are making steady prog
ress, but are not quite as far advanced as
farther south. Through Walsh and Pembjna
counties, wheat has not shown much growth
since last report owing to the weather having
remained very cool up to a day or two ago
Some apprehension is felt as the crop does not
look az well as formerly, the growth being
present very much warmer and the soil in
prime condition 1t is to be expected the crop
will show considerable Improvement by next
week. There has been plenty of rain through
out the valley since last report.
In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. week of the very hest
growing weather is doing all for crops that can
be expected. 1t has been warm, with numer-
GUS fine showers. Wheat is. growing rank i'm
some places, but this does not mar the pros
poets Of heavy yield. Coarse grains are
doing equally well. Conditions along the
material
ly improved by rain since last report The
growth is now very rapid and wheat is
commencing to show magnificent specimens
Of heads.
Dakota Divison-With the exception of q
few low spots inundated by Sundays rain,
crops continue looking very favorable. These
places viii dry up in few days. Farmers
along the division counting on an immense
wheat crop this fall Since the middle of
the week weather has been hot. Late reports
from representative stations do not indicate
any harm is being done, however.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch-There is
every prospect that the country contiguous
to this branch will produce one Of the largest
crops in its history. Several more inches of
rain fell this week. and Vt is said there can
be no danger from dry weather now Some
wheat near Sheldon measures five feet high
and is, very thick An occasional instance of
rust is heard of. but not enough to cause
any apprehension.
Cooperstown Branch-Two heavy rains, Sun
day and Wednesday. have allayed al fears
on account of dry weather. Crop conditions
now excellent. A report from Coopers-
town yesterday friday afternoon shows very
warm weather. which wheat stands admira-
bly,. Some fields are commencing to head
jamestown & Northern Branch-Grain has
developed wonderfully during the last two
weeks, with the most favorable kind of
weather. Several hard rains fell ,since last
report and many farmers are of the opinion
that there Is sufficient moisture now to ripen
the grain. Crops are a little late on the
whole, but this does not lessen the prospects
broken than usual this summer, owing to the
fine condition the ground is in.
Mandan to Dickinson-The condition of
crops varies along this section, according to
difference in amount of rainfall. In a few To-
caities crops are doing we'll, and promise
good average yield, but as general thing
the growth is short, and wheat Is heading
prematurely. Quite contrast is noted in
piece Of grain worked under the Campbell soil
culture method, at Gladstone, which looks
excellent and has plenty Of moisture retained
in the ground There Is a general lack Of
rain.
Northumberland rains in the Yellowstone
valley have considerably improved grain and
grass and will increase the yields of both.
Prospects continue to be very bright in the
Galatin valley. All crops are making spen-
did progress. and barley is beginning to head.
There mas been plenty Of rain, well distrib-
uted. this week. Daily rains in the Bitter Root
valley are benehting grain much as can be
expected after the continuous dry spell since
seeding.
Idaho. Washington & Oregon-Main line.
east and west of Pasco: Crops in excellent
condition. Weather warm, with plenty of
rain. Palouse branch Cool weather, with
frequent showers very favorable to crops;
present prospects bright. c. w. Railroad: