The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18

Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Scouts Alike Agree That Indica-
lions for a Large Crop Are POSI-
tive-Globe Readers May Digest
n Summary of the Reports From
the Grain-Growing Northwest.
Thus early the crop prospects for thu
Northwest promise a realization fully
equal to the greatest demands made
Upon it, Reports have been receiv ed
covering the entire section traversed bv
he Northern Pacific and Great North
srn roads. ~ -
The following is a summary of re-
oorts to the general freight agent op
he Northern Pacific for the week end :
ng Saturday last:
Minnesota Division--Grain is coming I'm
and looking fine; wheat especially looks
nealthy; weather has continued cool and
dry on the whole. favorable for wheat.
but too cold for grass and vegetables:
rain is needed generally along the eastern
portion Of the division, although nothing
Is suffering, while along the western por.
ticn there appears to be sufficient moist
ure for the present. Farmers have com
menced planting corn and POTATOES; some
are holding off till warmer weather. Flax
seeding is progressing favorably, and will
continue for several days. The season
Is early. and Prospects remain bright
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-Fields are
all green with grain and present a fine ap-
pearanee. The cool. clear weather Of the
past pas week has proved favorable for
has been no rain for two weeks, and
some of the lighter soil Is pretty dry.
although no harm has resulted yet, but
good. warm rain would be very ac-
ceptab!e There is still plenty Of moist
ure in the ground around Morris. Corn
and potato planting has become general,
but corn requires warmer weather to
highly satisfactory; with another rain
similar to that on April 80, followed by
warmer weather, conditions would be per-
feet.
week was cool; last few days warmer,
with no rain. Ground is becoming very
dry in places, and rain would be SPLEEN
did thing, but nothing seems to be suffer-
ing. Wheat Is doing wonderfully we'll,
and gives promise of fine crop; in fact,
reports indicate prospects were never BIT
ter. Farmers in Otter Tail county are
busy planting potatoes and corn. and
are preparing, land for planting and sow
ing flax. High prices and good crop pros
poets are encouragingp9o the whole COM
munity. H. >e.
Manitoba Division, South Of ,Boundary-The
outlook continues to be very promising
through the Red river Valley; wheat and
other grains are growing nicely and show
a splendid stand and color, wheat Is five
tions. Weather generally, has been cool.
with a few scattering showers through
North Dakota. Thereas plenty Of moist
ure in the ground for; terminating seed,
shine. would be helpful to growing gram
along the entire division. rain being need
ed most through the Minnesota section.
Barley and fax seeding Is nearly finished
HzI--s .xyI,, L. Co., I, y,
this work is progressing, excepting an
occasional district where no flax has been
sown Many farmers have continued SOW
ing wheat up to q few days ago, owing to
will doubtless be good increase in flax
acreage. -, A -.
In Manitoba-Last week was clear and cool
with one or two sharp frosts at night
which set wheat back somewhat in upward
growth, but will not hurt it as the plant
has formed a remarkably strong root No
rain fell to speak of and the top ground Is
becoming dry, but farmers say nothing is
: suffering, although they hope for a good
warm rain before many days. Some appre- /
hension is felt on account Of the Backward
condition of grass. About thres-fourths of
the oats and barley are in. Seeding is
now practically concluded and under the
most favorable conditions with ordinary
promising. ,.;aii9A LIS @''Ts5 s,:sslz .
Dakota Division-Along the line east of
Valley City wheat is doing nicely wea her
has been little cool and dry, with ex-
cept!on of a shower in the vicinity of Cas-
selton; nothing is in special need of "a n.
hut a good general shower would help;
fax seeding is progressing with the great
er part done. West of Valley City condi-
lions are not quite SO favorable; unusually
cold weather with grostss now and then
has kept wheat back and what has come
up. looks uneven in many places; rain
and warm weather will produce change
in this section. Seeding of other grain
Is progressing fairly well.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch-Reports ell
agree that crops that are up look sp.en i'd
and prospects were never brighter. Aost
of the oats are sown and good progress is
being made with fax. Season is unusually
early. Weather continues cool without
rain. Farmers say the soil is in excel
lent condition and there Is no immediate
demand for rain, but good shower would
be welcome
Cooperstown Branch-Wheat is coming up,
and. on the whole, looks we'll. Some
patches appear uneven on account of
insufficient moisture; weather has been
good for wheat but would be better with
rain. Other grains are going in rapidly
excepting fax seeding, which is not yet
general. large amount, of spring plow-
ing is being done, which will make good
increase in acreage, especially fax.
James River Valley Branch-Growing
wheat is doing we'll but it might be i'm
proved by rain. Farmers are more than
half through putting in flax and large
acreage is being seeded. Everybody feels
cheerful over the bright outlook and good
prices.
jamestown & Northern Branch-About all
the wheat is sown now; little here and
there will be put in this week; early
seeding is up and looks healthy. Flax
seeding is getting along fairly well;
weather is little COOL. with some frost
nights; farmers are waiting for warmer
weather before sowing fax extensively;
large acreage is being prepared for this
seed. Weather has been fine for seeding,
but might be more favorable for growing
grain If little warmer; soil is in good
condition, with enough moisture for the
present.
Mandan to Dickinson-The first part of the
week was cool, latter part warmer with
light showers west of Sims. Conditions of
growing grain were never better at this
time of year, and farmers feel greatly
encouraged. Most of the oat-seeding is
done and flax is we'll under way. A few
have commenced planting corn and po>
tatoes. 1t is little dry between Man
dan and New Salem and farmers find it
difficult breaking land. Grass now affords
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-Main line
east and west Of Pasco: Winter and
spring wheat looking well; weather favor
able; Spokane and Palouse branch;
for spring wheat; probably finish seeding
this week. G. w. R. R.: Winter wheat
stooling, spring wheat looking well
weather favorable. w. & G.. R. R. R.:
Winter wheat beginning TO head; spring
wheat doing well.
Montana-Several showers occurred in yell
lowstone valley past week; grain and
grass doing nicely. In the Gallatin valley,
during first part Of the week, weather was
warm and sultry, and towards the latter
part one or two good showers fell around
Bozeman. putting everything in frst-class
condition; more rain is needed at Belgrade
and Manhattan for spring crops; winter
grain is doing we'll. Several light show
ers fell in the Bitter Root valley, but
more rain required foTggeneral good.
ALONG THE GREAT NORTHERN.
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