The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-12
EVERY DIVISION OF THE NORTH
ERIN PACIFIC REPORTS PLEN-
TY OF MOISTURE.
If RUST WILL KEEP AWAY
THE GENERAL DOWNFALL WILL
NOT PROVE OTHER THAN
BENEFICIAL.
WHEAT Is NOW HEADING OUT,
Looking Especially Fine in Some
SectiOns-CrOps Generally Seem
All Right.

The Northern Pacific railways crop
report for the week ending July 10
shows that neither the hot weather nor
rain did any serious damage, but rath-
er helped things. The only thing to be
feared is rust in some places. The
report follows:
Minnesota Division-Small grain continues
doing remarkably we'll, in spite of a week of
exceptionally heavy rains and extremely
warm weather; the rain has been excessive
in some places, where 1t has left a surplus
OF water sranding on low heavy SOIL this
is more particularly the case between Sank
RAPIDS and Little Falls also in the vicinity
of Glyndon. No injurious results are antic-
lpated from the heat, unless it should be
10 the grain standing in water, but even this
would be of minor consequence. Wheat is
heading out nicely, and is growing very fast.
Corn is steadily improving, but is too back
ward to produce much of a crop. Potatoes
are looking well. Farmers are complaining
generally of the wet condition of the hay
lands and fear available supply will be short.
writing.
Little Falls Dakota Branch-The crops
remain in satisfactory condition, although
some grain is growing rank. Numerous.
rams and high winds have caused it to lodge
IN some places, it is expected most of ii
Will straighten up with dry weather. A lit
tie rust is reported here and there. Farmers
hope it will clear up now, and give hay mead
oWs an opportunity to dry further moisture
at present would be superfluous for grain.
Fergus Falls Branch-It has been wet and
sultry this week, good growing weather, ex-
cepting for grain in low spots, which has
had too much moisture. Wheat is heading
and looking fine many say equal to 1895 crop.
Other crops do not look quite so we'll
little apprehension is felt about rust be-
coming prevalent but as cooler weather set in
yesterday chances of this disease spreading
are diminishing.
Manitoba Division South of Boundary
A great deal of rain fell this week between
winnipeg Junction and Fertile, followed by
not weather, which has not been beneficial
10 grain on low lands but as it is turning
cooler nothing serious is likely to result; the
only thing feared is rust. The crop north of
Fertile, along both lines is considered very
fine, and wheat is beginning to head. gem
eral improvement is to be noted through the
North Dakota counties, owing to warmer
weather with plenty of rain; early wheat is
heading. One or two hail storms swept
through strips of Pembina county, doing
some damage.
In Manitoba-Another favorable week for
growing crops frequent showers with warm
weather have made conditions about perfect;
there are no complaints whatever. Wheat is
heading rapidly, and promises to equal the
1895 crop.
Dakota Divison-Between Fargo and Cas-
seiton conditions are not favorable as a
week ago; unusually heavy rains and hot
weather have made grain look yellow on
farms of low land, which this section is
largely made up of. 1t will be a week or
two before the amount of injury done can be
estimated However, the majority of farmers
are in good spirits, and expect to harvest
fair crop with favorable weather from now
on. West of Casseton grain remains in ex-
cellent condition, and large crops are antic-
1pated. No more rain is needed through this
section for some time.
Fargo d Southwestern Branch-Crops con-
tinue to present the fourishing appearance
they did week ago; if anything there has
been little too much rain. No rust to speak
OF has appeared. Early wheat is heading
nicely. Farmers generally are well pleased
with the bright prospects.
Cooperstown Branch-Fne wheat weather
has prevailed this week-rain about every
day, with warm sultry atmosphere. Wheat
is beginning to head, and gives promise of
James River Valley acknowledgements for
rich harvest improve every day. Plenty of
moisture and warm weather this week
Farmers say they never had a better out
look.
jamestown & Northern Branch-Nothing
could be added to improve the condition of
the crop at the present time. Only at one
point is there any expression not perfectly
satisfactory, and that is case of rain being
a little excessive.
Mandan to Dickinson-As reported last
week, conditions vary along this section of
country. At Mandan and vicinity crops could
not look much better; plenty of showers keep
the ground moist. West or Richardson crops
are practically at a standstill owing to lack
of rain, and light yields will necessarily
result now. On Sunday night good rain fell
between Richardson and Dickinson. While it
proved beneficial it too late to accom-
plish much good.
Montana-The Gallatin valley has not had
better prospects for years for large crops of
all farm products. Showery and cool weather
continues The outlook in the Bitter Root
valley has been greatly improved the past
two weeks, owing to frequent showers and
cool temperature. Unsettled weather is delay
ing hay harvest, though. Western Montana
presents very spring-like appearance for
this time of year. Everything is green and
fresh.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-Man line,
east of Pasco: Condition of crops excellent;
weather warm, with occasional showers.
COOL showery weather. ~.>ouse branch:
Crops about ten days later than last year, but
condition much better on account of frequent
rains; outlook promising. C. w. Railroad:
Cool weather and frequent rains very bene-
fetal to grain. w. & C. Railroad: Crops, in
excellent condition; weather favorable.