The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-02
NEWS Of ALL THE CROPS
ELABORATE REPORTS OF CoNDI-
TTONS COMPILED WEEKLY FOR
THE ENTIRE NORTHWEST
NORTHERN PAcIFIc's PLAN
station Agents Along the Lines of
All Divisions Secure Accurate
Data for Public In
formation.

railway
has inaugurated a system of reports Sc
cured each week through it's agents at
all points on all divisions of the system.
The greatest care has been taken In or
ganizing the system of reports, which will
be practically from observation, entirely
unprejudiced, and therefore reliable Fol
lowing is the first official report circular
issued:
Crop reporting is now inaugural ted for
1900, and station agents will report to this
department progress of seeding, condition
of growing grain, etc, in their respective
localities on the Eth, 14th, 21st and last
day of each month during the season.
The following is a summary by divisions
and branches of reports received for
week ending April q, 1900:
MINNESOTA DIVISION.
Seeding of wheat and other small grains
on the Minnesota division is all but finish
ed, and that which has sprouted shows a
good stand and looks splendidly. Flax
crease this year at the expense of other
products, but there will be little change
in the total acreage planted Farmers are
now busy blowing for corn, potatoes and
late oats. The season thus far has been
an ideal one. Soil was in frst-class shape
for the early work, and weather cool.
During the past week warm rains have
fallen, and all growth has quickened very
perceptibly. Grasses are In fine shape and
stock can easily "pick their own living
The season Is from one TO two weeks ad-
yaneed Agents are almost unanimous
in reporting that better conditions and
prospects have never before prevailed.
LITTLE FALLS BRANCH.
Wheat and oats are practically all
seeded on the Little Falls & Dakota
branch. New land has been broken and
a to 10 per cent increase in acreage can
be counted on. Flax will be planted
heavier than last year. Seeding is ten
days early, although most Of blowing was
done this spring. Ground Is in fine con-
tiful showers visited this vicinity on the
Z6th inst, and no more moisture Is need
ed at present. Early seed has sprouted
nicely under the most favorable condi-
pearanee Soil is now being prepared for
corn and potatoes. Farmers are feeling
pretty good over the outlook. and com.
pare 1t with 80, the year of their ban
FERGUS, FALLS BRANCH.
Seeding on this branch commenced "a,
days earlier than last year and IS aboIIt
completed The ground was mellow and
T Worked up nicely, owing. to the great
no increase in the wheat acreage bI1t
flax will make showing of about 10 ner
cent to the good. All grains are coming
inches high Corn will be further ex-
pGeTlmented with and potatoes are being
ploWed for now.
MANITOBA DIVISION.
The agricultural conditions IN the Red
river Valley this spring have never been
eNcelled. Season is two to four weeks
carrier. and wheat is all In the ground
South of Grand Forks most of the sax
oats and barley sowing has been done
put north Of that point farmers. think #
Is TOO early and are holding back for
rear of frosts.. Seeding of these grains
th6o nov a viii be pushed rapidly during
show decided increase of from 10 TO 20
per cent lAgent at Crookston estimates
81 ,,, per cent for his vicinity, and wheat
VII Mr.1 u pc anected mostly thereby very
done. All cereals planted so far show
remarkable growth and healthy appear
a a. me weather conditions have been
daultiesS, rain having fallen in abund-
ance when needed. The state Of things
Gould not be more encouraging than at
IN MANITOBA.
The Manitoba spring has opened In
splendidIy and prospects are bright for
q line crop. Wheat seeding is enfireiv
done IN many localities and the eariv
99Th IS green and growing vigorously
ms season is two to four weeks earlier
IMAM last The Increase in acreage for ali
SIdl4s is very marked and wheat Will
900 da from . TO % per cent increase over
1919. considerable new breaking has been
zone and blowing for coarse grains fs
Wen under way. Some oats and barley
are are IN the ground. but it is too early, as
yet, for this seeding to be general Tbe
soil Is in excellent condition owing to ap
open winter and five to six feet denth
OF OF frost. Weather conditions have been
Very very favorable through the province
wa w arm rains have fallen to some extent
D DuI more moisture would do no harm
Iaken altogether our friends over tba
boundary have. nothing to complain Of
DAKOTA DIVISION.
,,, w neat seeding on the entire Dakota
9e1vlslon has been done under the most
favorable circumstances this sprine
Work commenced early and fully 30 ner
t tt OF the seed was in the ground when
1ne welcome rains of last week came to
make make termination perfect. Season is ten
Jays TO three weeks ahead of last year
anu farmers are jubilant at the pros
pe 5T5 Tor an excelled crop.
1Eefe VIII be an increase in the AGRA
age OF all grains; fax especially hut
scarcity of fax seed ard high nrice viii
tend to diminish slightly the anticipatef
aIIer4ge ana oats and barley will BIO
painted instead. At present the ground
10 9elhg rapidly prepared for flax oats
barley etc, and seeding of these grains
NIL De In IN, 1ulI blast during the next two
n nTJhs, Inc farmers around Richardson,
D dN!e.h and Tower City are going into
corn raising quite extensively. There has
oeen quite bit of new breaking dona
a. a. 'arlous points, and usual spring pillow.
ing is about completed More rain WouId
De penenc1ai, especially on the western
sn t OF THIS division, but taking the CON
uILtlois as they are, the prospects sUrnass
tnoae OF last and many previous years.
FARGO & SOUTHW ESTERN BRANCH
everything is fourishing On the Farg,
~ 9yuluWestern branch and all are eIated
Ct the indications for large crops. EightV-
I'VE per cent of wheat has been seoded
ana that grounded early is I'D thick IooIr
ing We, Wen j., and growing fast. Season ten
70 twenty days advanced A good in
crease is assured In the acreaae oe III
Leeu grams this year. Conservative esti
mates place the increase In fax AT * nar
e zen ~, Little blowing remains to be done
fn,e me sowing OF oats, barley and rye is
me order OF the day. New land win he
broken at different points and used fox.
naA dimost entirely. Soil and weather
f foi!tlelons We're never better. Deem
i,ie5 s, CopIous rams warm weather and
t u 90, sloaghs have all combined to give
spiefad1d aspect to the country and
much is expected anu
CooPFRSTOWN BRANCH.
Reports from this branch are SLOW oo,,,
tis IN, out from those received IL is evil
eSi.s ludt the Same favorable conditions
VS.. as ELSEWHERE in North Dakota,
t tne showers of last week and at that 4in,s
o. TO W per cent of it was finished SoI1,o
ploW1ng remains to be done. : Flax acra
age age VIII De increased at least go per cent
soil could not be asked for. anu
JAMES RIVER VALLEY BRANCH
Ninety per cent of wheat has been seed.
ed and work is fifteen davs to fhrea
weeks ahead of last year Some wheat
- up ana green. No fax sown yet but
sou IS being rapidly prepared and an in.
crease IN acreage of per cent is exneet,
ed In both wheat and fax. Very little of
other grains will be planted There has
Deen nothing to hinder farm work and q
petter showing for a prosperous year has
never presented itself
JAMESTOWN 8 NORTuERN DDNN-r,rr