The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-23

giving flax, corn and potatoes their at
tention The general outlook is consld-
cred very satisfactory.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-Aweek
of good growing weather, including a
copius rain on the night OF the lStn,
has given grain a renewed start, and
is bringing up the late sown rapidly;
the cool weather has caused an excep-
tionally fine stand of wheat. Farmers
are unanimous in their opinion that
prospects have never been better at this
season of any year. Flax will probably
be put in for another week yet, also
potatoes and corn. -
Fergus Falls Branch-Weather was
very warm the first part of the week,
but has turned cool again ana q ma. mas
remained dry, except for some hfteen
miles along the west end, which got a
light rain ON Tuesday night, dong
much good Nothing is in distress from
want of rain, but a general preclplta-
ton would be welcomed, and would pc
most helpful to the later sown gram
and hay Many are now planting po-
tatoes and corn. The outlook on the
whole is decidedly encouraging.
Manitoba Division, South OF Bound
APPROXIMATIONS along the Red river
valley continue to be of a most prop1-
tious character. The early part OF the
week was warm, followed by cooler
weather. A heavy rain fell over the
greater portion of Norman and POLK
counties, doing an immense amount OF
good to all vegetation and bringing
crops along fanlously; seeding Is all
done In North Dakota, as far as Penn
bina county, wheat seeding Is PRACTICAL
ly finished and most of it is up, never
has it looked better at this time OF the
year, and seldom has there been such
a large acreage all seeded in frst-class
condition; other grains are going IN
rapidly, of these there will be a small
per cent for shipment compared with
former years. Wheat is now being
seeded along the flooded districts in
Pembina county. Pembina reports:
'eWheat is not all seeded yet, but there
is more acreage seeded already than
for several years
In Manitoba-Condit of weather
have been variable the past week,
warm and dry in some sections and in
others cool, windy and showery. Wheat
everywhere is hourishing and making
steady progress, it seldom If ever look
ed so well at this time Of year. A
good heavy rain would be appreciated
along the western half of the Branden
branch, although there is no special
need of moisture; all other sections
have received heavy showers. The
ground, which was overlooked along
the Red river, has nearly all been put
into wheat, and the balance will be
sown to coarse grains. Many farmers
finished seeding this year about the
time they were beginning to seed last
season. A small proportion of seeding,
barley and oats, remains to be done,
The general outlook Is very hatter-
ing.
Dakota Division-A most opportune
precipitation Of rain occurred along
this division on Tuesday last, giving
growing grain renewed vigor and
starting the latest sown with a squirt;
the temperature since has been cool,
very advantageous to wheat The few
warm days previous to the rain were
producing an uneven growth; every
kernel and stem is now growing. All
seeding is done east of Valley City,
except in few low spots; further west
there remains considerable oats, bar
situation has pleasing aspect at this
time.
Fargo and Southwestern Branch
Wheat is coming up and growing
steadily: it could not be expected to
look better; several local showers fell
this week, sufficient to keep the ground
In good condition. Seeding Of flax is
for the most part done. The season
generally is ten days earlier than last
year.
Cooperstown Branch-There has been
no rain to speak Of this spring along
this branch; wheat continues growing
and looking healthy, but will require
rain soon to insure anything like good
results. Oats, barley and flax seeding
is still going on. Weather cloudy and
COOL
James River Valley Branch-The
majority Of farmers have finished seed
ing fax and other late grains. Cool
weather with local showers have been
beneficial to growing grain. Prospects
as a whole are considered very good.
jamestown and Northern Branch
The growth Of grain has been some
what slow this week owing to cool
weather and lack Of warm rains; the
surface soil Is becoming dry but there
Is still plenty of moisture below, and it
is claimed that roots of wheat are pen
etrating to greater depth in search
of this moisture, thus making strong
plant Wheat seeding Is all over with
and q large portion Of the other grains
are in. It was warm the first part Of