The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-11
CONDITIONS OF THE CROPS
NORTHERN PACIFIC'S REVIEW
FOR THE WEEK SHOWS FA-
WORKABLE ADVANCE
Weather Reported Exceptionally
Fine for Growing Grains, Except
That the Manitoba Division Re-
ports nm Excess of Moisture.

The Northern Pacific yesterday issued
crop report covering conditions dur
ing the past ten days in territory tribu-
tary to their lines. Weather conditions
are reported exceptionally good for
growing grains, though the Manitoba d.
vision reports too much moisture. Hall
is reported on the Coppertown and
jamestown and northern branches. Fol
lowing is the report of the Minnesota
lines:
Minnesota Division-The weather con-
tinues favorable for the growing crops
and from present indications the har-
vest will be good one. Plenty of rain
has fallen and no complaints are heard.
Haying is quite general and the yield
is very heavy. A severe rain and wind
is reported in the vicinity of Audubon
which lodged considerable Of the grain,
but most of it will straighten up again.
The potato crop will not be as large
as usual Harvesting Of rye will COM
mence in a few days, and the crop is
coming out well.
Little Falls & Dakota. Branch-Good
past week Several light showers have
fallen, and one heavy rain storm on the
9Th, which did no harm: Wheat, oats and
barley are in excellent condition, posi-
bly, a little better than at this time last
year. Most of the wheat is heading and
promises large yield. The abundance
Oh falnIdu during the season Will inter-
fere with the cutting of hay and the crop
win be light. Potatoes and corn are do
ing as well as could be expected, but
will be late.
Fergus &. Black Hills Branch-The
weather of the past week has been gen
orally favorable along this branch and
crops of all kinds are coming along nice
| ly. Wheat has beautiful stand and is
rapidly heading out. Farmers are proph-
esying an average yield of twenty BUSH
els per acre. Corn shows some improve
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storm occurred on July 5th which blew
down and lodged considerable grain, but
most of it has since righted itself
Manitoba Division (SOuth of Canadian
BOundary)-There is still some complaint
of too much moisture. but the crops are
doing very. we'll in most. places, W beat
is beginning to head out and looks very
good. Some grain was lodged by
heavy downpour of rain on July 9th, but
farmers say most of it will come up all
right. It is now. thought that harvest
will be very late. Oats and fax are do
ing quite well.
Dakota Diyisfon-The weather of the
past week has not been altogether IA
.vorahIe More rain. has fallen than was
needed and the grain is getting, rank on
account of too much moisture. But gen
orally the crops are looking good. and
late flax is exceptionally fine Farmers
expect better than the average crop this
year if nothing happens: There are some
reports of rust an9 damage by cut
Fargo . &. Northwestern and & James
River Valley Branches--Al11 conditions
continue favorable. A little too much
rain has fallen, but no damage done.
Wheat is heading out and making a fine
appearance. 1t is so heavy that there
is danger of lodging. and heavy rain
storm which occurred during the week
did lodge some Of it, but it Is thought
that it will come up again all right.
Barley, oats and flax are coming along
nicely and promise a good crop.
CoOperstown Branch-A severe hail
storm visited this district on the even
ing of July 5th and caused some dam
age. 1t is thought that much of the
grain will recover, but the effect of the
storm will be felt over an area estimated
at twelve miles long and two miles wide.
Elsewhere along this branch crops re-
main in excellent condition.
jamestown & Northern Branch-Con-
siderable damage was done by a hail
storm in Eddy county, but the area af-
fected is not great Otherwise crops are
doing well, and prospects are above the
average. Wheat is in short blade and
will soon be heading.
Mandan to Dickinson-The weather
has been dry during the past week, and
crops are needing rain. though not suf-
fering for the want of It, One report
mentions a hail storm which damaged
small area. Hay Is being cut and an
enormous quantity will be put up this
season. Wheat Is heading out and prog
reSSing nicely.