The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-24
GRAIN CROP IS SAFE
PROLONGED HEAT DOES LITTLE
DAMAGE IN THE NORTH
WEST
YIELD WILL BE IMMENSE
From Minnesota to Washington,
Corn and Wheat Are Rapidly
PrOgressing-Hay and Rye
Nearly All Harvested.

Reports of the most encouraging ma
ture have been received from the crops
all over the Northwest through the
Northern Pacific general freight depart
ment. Although the past week has been
the hottest in the history of the weather
bureau of this great agricultural sec
ton, small and large grain has suffered
very little and in most cases 1t has been
benefited Only on sandy soil, where the
bottom is shallow, has there been any
material damage. And from many di-
visions the report comes that not even
on this kind of land has the grain crop
been injured This is most remarkable
and portends general prosperity for the
farmers of the Northwest this year.
Corn has not only not been damaged
by the excessive heat. but its growth
has been quckened and the kernels en-
larged. While the Northwest is not tie
leading corn section of the country, 1t is
more than certain now that a large
yield will be had and In view of the
fact that in many of the best corn pro-
ducing states of the Union, the crop is
an utter failure, Minnesota Dakota and
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
corn raisers will be able to count on
good prices for their product.
From the reports it is evident that the
acreage of wheat in this, the wheat
helt of the country, is unusually large
and there is every indication that the
yield will be proportionate to the amount
sown. The hot period has injured wheat
only on sandy soil and not extensively
there On the heavy clay land the wheat
has been helped materially and an earlier
harvest is looked for than would have
been had not the weather been so torrid.
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The following report covers the entire
Northwest:
Minnesota Division.-Corn had been
making splendid growth during the past
week and grains are ripening rapidly. The
excessive heat has caused some damage
to wheat on sandy soil on this division,
but tine damage so far has not been
sufficient to materially affect the yield.
St. Paul DiVisOn.-The hot weather SO
far has not caused any damage to crops
on this division. Harvesting of rye and
hay is practically over, and other grams
will soon be ripe enough to cut. Potatoes
are doing very WELL but rain would be
beneficial.
Little Falls and Dakota Branch.-The
hot dry weather has FASTENED the ripen-
ing of all grains, and consequently har-
vest will be somewhat earlier than usual.
We have some reports of damage to grain
in sandy soil, but that on heavy clay
soil has not been injured.
Fergus Fails and b. H. Branch to
Oakes-Weather hot and dry. Corn max
Ing rapid growth, some being as much
as seven feet high. We have some re-
ports of damage to wheat on light,
than offset by benefits to that on heavy
clay lands, where some estimates place
the yield at from 2e to So bushels per
acre.
Manitoba Division.-There has been no
damage of any nature on this division,
and crops could hardly look more prom
Using. Flax is picking up considerably.
Dakota Division-Weather has, been
and some are now beginning to turn yell
low. Flax is picking up some since the
rains have ceased, but there will not be
an average yield.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch-The hot
weather has greatly benefited crops On
this division, corn and flax especially
having greatly improved during tie week.
Agent Sheldon reports that harvesting of
barley has begun, and the yield is esti-
mated at so bushels per acre. Yield Of
oats viii also be very heavy.
Casselton EXtension-W Gather has been
hot and dry, but no damage has resulted
as yet All crops have been making good
heaGwa'. diaing the week.
co p .Tstown Branch-Co 5itions still
very favorable. Flax crop will not be
very large, but wheat, oats and barley
will make a splendid showing Nothing
injured by hot weather.
jamestown G. Northern Branch-FIax
ami corn have been picking up wonder
fully under the influence of the hot sun,
and the prospects are good for a fair
yield Of both. All grains are ripenIng
rapidly. No injury from heat or other
causes.
characterization still favorable ana
grain is ripening rapidly. There has been
no rain since last report, but crops are
not. yet suffering on account of lack of
moisture. No reports of damage by
heat. Haying is nearly completed.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-Har-
vesting of fall wheat is in full blast
yield heavy; quality first-cass Spring
wheat, barley and cats are doing we'll and
promise large yield. There was a good
rain along the Central Washington
branch, which materially benefited all
grains.