The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC CROPS.

The Northern Pacific reports on the condi-
Minnesota DivisionMReports from oI this d,v,.-
lon on the crop outlook are quite conflicting az
d result Of the varied RE conditions existing in
ion seems to lean toward an Improvement.
Light showers have been received almost every
where, and some points have been favored with
fair rains The heaviest precipitation did not
exceed one inch, and while it had freshening
tentative OF future injury. yet the fall not
SUFFICIENT to place moisture at depth where 1t
cool weather has prevailed and has added to the
preservation, OF growth Farmers are still rath-
wheat and oat crops will be- Estimates range
from an average yield down to half yield
ss hs sa m
stocks and heading are numerous, but many
IN as som. # a shi in
north was blown out of the ground by a two
day wind The baiancs- is doing nicely. Corn
garden truck and grasses pretty far gone.
lit Little Falls Branch.The status Of crops Is
Cyrus and Morris the wheat crop is said to be
all right so far. but coming east prospects are
eisht-inch straw. the Joints Of which are an inch
apart. Stools are mostly dead but even 80.
Of the question il the much needed moisture Is
had Immediately. Flax has sustained no injury
IS making SLOW aag land at Ss.
cannot yield ID n, more than half half a crop:
and caused a material Improvement in aRri-
ss ans butt
points received = fair wettins. All vegetation
more Of It in the future the prospects for =
fair wheat crop are now good. Indications
70 sd IN ab 9hs. d
are expected to turn out pretty WELL Much.
however. depends on the weather in the next
Manitoba Division tsouth Of Boundary,-rhs
amount of heading wheat is not very ex-
fAn0 {vA 0Vdf 10 nvr1vy khA Gle
planted in fax. FAX and late wheat are doing
more. in both Of these grains can be reasonably
anticipated with good weather and heavy rains
Province Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wheat looks
we'll and has grown nicely during the week.
prove@ens any is noteeaSe since is last re-
port The weather has been for the most part
ers have fallen in few localities. but good,
soaking rains are needed. and that soon. Wheat
Ct the snts o.
don there was hard frost. which cut down
fFf% e to = RsE S s ra Division
week has been 1unravorable in every way and
the situation has now reached q critical point
There is an uncertainty as to what the outcome
will be. but even though the weather conditions
siderably better than any other grain. but it
sand storms Some seed was blown out Of the
ground. ant. In other districts tender shoots
viii be replantsd with abundance Of rain and
less wind and heat fax will make fair to
showing but will improve II given the oppor-
tunity, and that opportunity must come very
soon. Agents at Dawson. Mandan and New
Fargo and Southwestern Branch-Conslderable
apprehension Is felt for crops on this section Of
is not nearly severely criticised the crops
on the Dakota division are. Averaging the
tpo hYon H1o v,o<fA~ of IA
growing weather to reach this result A few
Flax is standing the dry spell better than wheat
Winds have been troublesome at some points,
from hot. dry days Both ends Of the branch
show effect OF the drouth more plainly than the
central portion does. The feed problem is be-
James River Valley Branch-fhe outlook on
this branch Is not quite as favorable as last
slight shower. Wheat Is not showing up as we'll
as earlier appearances promised. Lots Of rain
looks WELL and with dry rains good crop viii
probably be realized. The failure Of the hay crop
cooperstown BranohvBetMeen that nI point snd
cent. North Of the river. 30 per cent cent - Flax la.
all along the branch Is not up far enough to
have suffered injury from sand storms and a
good crop crop. is anticipated Showers Of the week
to cool the atmosphere. soaking rain Is needed
JAMcotOWH anu GNOEtneIu Observation-Disclosures have
been had at number Of places; hot winds also
but the conditions generally were more favorable
than otherwise. Not very much anxiety Is felt
for max, and barley and oats doing fairly
we'll. Wheat is the questionable cereal and
opinions differ as to the prospective yield. Late
sown will probably go 50 per cent or better, il
the ground gets the thorough wetting 1t needs
and carly sown considerably less.
Montana-Hot. dry winds have blown continu-
ously during the week and made irrigation
necessary throughout the state. Crops remain
in fine shape and grass is plentiful. but rain IL
wanted especially for the ranges.