The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

The following is synopsis of the crop re-
ports made to the general freight dapartm n.
o. the Northern Pacific for the week ending
July 81
Minnesota Divison-Very warm weather
prevailed the first part of the week. followed
by cool weather the last three days. Oc-a-
sional rains have fallen in most localities,
and the ground is still in good condition. al
will be beneficial. Very little damage is Ie-
ported from the excessive heat. South of
Sank Rapids rye is nearly all cut. and thu
greater portion is in stack. The average yield
Is about IL bushels per acre. Farmers will
begin cutting wheat and oats next week.
North of Sank Rapids wheat is filling out full
and plump. and oats will soon be ready to
cut. Some rye is being harvested. Haying
continues and shows good yield. Corn IS
growing very fast Conditions generally are
still favorable
OF wheat were slightly damaged by the hot
weather in the early part of the week. but
the cool weather following has bean very IA
yorable, and heads are filing out nicely. S2ma
harvesting will be done in about ten iays
Rye and barley are nearly all cut Haying is
nearly completed. Corn. oats and pc a oes
were benefited by the recent rains. Indica-
IONS point to large yields of all products.
Fergus Falls Branch-Several stations re-
port slight damage to wheat by reason of the
week. but the cool weather following has been
very beneficial. Wheat is all head d cut,
and seems to be filing nicely Some fields
fax are looking very fine. Corn and potatoes
have beer greatly benefited by the not
weather and promise large yields. Haying
is about over with and turns cut we'll Rain
IS needed in several localities
Manitoba Division Sou h of Bour dary-Since
last report the weather has been exceedingly
warm following by much cooler and some
districts report frost, but very little dam2ge
resulted. Heavy rains have fallen in some
oaiities. Wheat is now in the milk and the
cool weather has been of great advantage
harIPV- 10 NJ
oats are beginning to turn. Prospects are
favorable for good yields of all grains. some
predicting an 1895 crop
Province of Manitoba-Very warm weather
prevailed the early nart of the week but
cooler weather followed. Several heavy rains
have given an abundance. of moisture and
the warm weather has improved the wheat
which is about ell hes ded out and shows long
and heavy heads. Oats were little back.
ward, but are improving. Barley harvest will
be gin in week or ten days in some local.
ties. Haying is in progress
Dakota Dlvision-Quite favorable conditions
nave prevailed since last report. The hot
%eather during the early part of the week
Goes not seem to have damaged wheat, and
tne cool weather following has been lust
@ s. was wanted; Several rains have bsne-
hted the crop. although in the vicinity of Me
ana the hay crop will be light On account
OF too much rain. Barley is rpenng and
some will be cut this week. Flax looks very
not to have injured grain. Hail storms on
the list in the vicinity of Napoleon and VAL
iey City Qlu considerable damage.
Fargo & Southwestern Neutrality-suspicious.
nave continued favorable during the past
week; Wheat is heading out to unusual
1e t ana is III to the top of the head
three years. Flax looks very fine, and bar
ley harvest will begin next week. Some rye
Is being harvested, but it turns out very
light. Upland hay is very scarce, but there
is a good supply of slough hay Several show
ers have been of some benefit.
Cooperstown Branch-Hot weather from the
eli olf n
dltionS were improved by the cool weather
and showers which followed Wheat sti i
looks well. and indications are that the yield
could not look better. Haying is progressing.
James River Valley Branch-Prospects are
still favorable for average yields of all crops
Go,ndition, and grain has made good progress
Flax looks very fine, but needs a little mora
ram; Hay and potatoes will give good yield
jamestown Il Northern Branch-Favorable
conditions continue. and all crops are making
rapid progress. Wheat is about all headed
out, and some is in bloom. Present prospects
acre and perhaps more. Flax will turn out
well, and the hay crop is very good Frost
on the 18th in the vicinity of Overon d am
aged flax and corn to some extent, but does
not seem to have injured wheat
Mandan to Dickinson-Weather has been
favorable during the past week. Several good
rams nave helped the late sown grain. Wheat
is all headed out, and in some sections looks
very well. while in others it has suffered from
the drought. Rye harvesting has commenced
and some wheat will be ready in ten DAVIS
Flax is in blossom. ard some very good fields
are reported. Hay crop is generally poor.
Observation-Disclosures has been cool. with cold
winds in the Gallatin valley, but the general
impression is that nothing serious will result.
Haying is under way, and crop will be above
the average. General outlook for all prod
ucts continues fattering. In the Bitter Root
valley conditions are still favorable for much
heavier crop than last year. Rain is needed
in some districts. Haying continues and vie
is very large. Outlook is favorable in other
parts of the state
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-On the
main line west Of Pasco weather has been
favorable. Winter wheat is still maturing
and spring wheat is in the milk. On the
main line east of Pasco and Washington Cen
trail railroad good rains have fallen since
last report. Cutting of winter wheat has Just
commenced and spring wheat is in the m k
and maturing. Weather has been cool. On
the Spokane & Palouse branch winter wheat
is ready to cut in some sections; spring wheat
Is heading and in the milk. On the Wash
ington & Columbia River railway harvesting
winter wheat commenced last week. Spring
wheat is maturing fast Weather is warm.
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