The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-18
CROPS WILL BE HEAVY
HEAVY RAINS GREATLY ACCEL-
ERATE GROWTH OF GRAIN.


The most favorable crop report of the
year was issued by the Northern Pacific
yesterday. Rains have greatly acceler-
ated the growth Of crops all over Mime
sofa and the Dakotas, and the outlook
Is pronounced to be as favorable as could
possibly be expected. The detailed re-
ports follows:
Minnesota Division-There has been
plenty of rain all along the division dur
ing the past week and all crops, includ-
ing hay, have made wonderful progress.
East of st. Cloud rye is beginning to
head. We heard no complaints of any
nature
st. Paul. Duluth Division-There have
been heavy showers during the week,
which have greatly accelerated the growth
of all grains and vegetables. Pros
poets for heavy yield were never bet
ter at this time Of the year.
Little Falls, Dakota Division-Corn is
weather, but wheat, oats and barley
have made wonderful progress, and rye
is beginning to ripen. There is plenty
of moisture, but none too much. Pastur-
age is excellent.
Fergus Falls and Black Hills Branch
to Oakes-Abundant rainfall is reported
and all crops are growing rapidly. The
frost referred to in last weeks report did
very little damage, the only effect being
to retard the growth of corn and some
vegetables.
Duluth and Manitoba Division-It has
rained almost every day along this diyi-
ed. All grains are growing rapidly and
evenly. 70 quote from one report. crops
are in the pink of condition" Around
Pembina the ground has become so soft
ened by the rain. that there will be con
siderable new breaking done.
Dakota Division-From Fargo to
Medina conditions are still very favor
able. There has been plenty of rain, and
all crops are in splendid condition; those
supposed to have been damaged by the
frost last week having fully recovered
From Medina to Dickinson abundant
rains are. reported and prospects are
quite bright for a fairly good crop
Farmers are busy seeding fax and millet
and replanting corn. The average Of
good crops on this division will be some
what reduced in consequence of the dry
spell followed by frost.
Fargo and Southwestern Branch to
Dickey-About two inches of water has
is now in excellent condition. Early
sown wheat and oats are up from ten
to twelve inches, and other crops doing
proportionately we'll. Around Dicky
acres in fax sown, owing to recent rains
1t is not thought that any permanent
damage resulted from frost last week
CasSelton EXtenSion-Weather has been
nights and warm days. Everything
growing well and prospects could not be
better.
Cooperstown Branch-An abundance of
moisture and all crops in excellent condi-
ton is reported. One agent advises that
he has sample Of meadow grass which
is four feet, seven inches tall
Jamestown and Northern Branch-Re-
ports say that there is sufficient moisture
to last until well into July, and an
abundant harvest is assured The frost
last week did no permanent damage, al
though growth of corn and vegetables
was somewhat retarded.
Montana-The weather has been wet.
but rather too cool for rapid growth Of
grains, although 1t has caused them to
stool well and take deep root First
crop of alfalfa is being cut, and yield
promises to be very large At French
town they are cutting rye and yield is
about 20 per cent greater than last wear
There was some frost which retarded the
growth of vegetables, etc, and caused
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-There
is plenty of moisture and prospects for
grain crops are still very favorable.
Frost last week caused some damage
to fruit along the. Palouse branch, but
it is not thought that same will be SER
ious.