The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-03
ALL CROPS ARE GOOD
COMPLETE REPORTS OF NORTH
WEST REVEALS SITUATION AL
MOST UNPARALLELED
WEATHER HAS BEEN IDEAL
Hot Wave Superseded by Heavy
Rains Proved to BE the Very
Kind to Make Grain
Grow

TREMENDOUS udX crops Will De nary est
ed in the Northwest, particularly in the
Western counties of North Dakota. The
hot wave came long ways from dam
aging flax in this section, but in the
Red river valley the crop VIII be consid-
erabIy lighter Flax in this belt is in a
poor condition.
Reports of oats, rye, barley and wheat
throughout the Northwest are very IA
Vorable The hay crop is also good.
In some parts of the Northwest rye, oats,
barley and even wheat are being har-
vested now, so that to say that the yield
will be exceedingly large is not at all
problematic for in Idaho, Washington
and Oregon, where harvest is in prog
ress, it is possible to ascertain just what
size crop has been produced.
The invariable report is that the hot
weather did no damage to small grain,
and in the great majority of cases, par
ticularly in heavy soil, it was a pro-
motor to the crops. Upon the heels of
the excessive weather has come cop Gus
rains, which ferns ideal weather condi-
tiCns and places beyond question the out
come to the farmers of the great North
west.
During the past week or two some
farms in North Dakota have Eeen visited
by hail storms. the result OF which is
of course not very good. Some fields of
are a 20 per cent loss. These conditions
exist, however, in only a small part CT
the country. The general status, from
Minnesota to the Pacific coast is exceed
ingly good. In Minnesota, not only cut
ting, but in some localities threshing of
wheat has begun. This progress has
been made in Anoka county and the yield
is excellent. A fine potato crop will also
be gathered in this county, which is
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state.
Reports say that the recent hot
weather. followed by heavy precipita-
ton, has materially advanced corn
The following report, compiled by the
Northern Pacific company, gives a good
view of the situation from Minnesota to
the coast:
Minnesota Diyision-Harvesting of all
grams, except flax, is well under head
way and the yield promises to come fully
up TO expectations. Anoka reports that
Ihreshing Of wheat has already begun
he rain and cool weather have been of
great benefit to all crops especially flax,
corn, potatoes and pasturage No mate
rial damage by hot weather
st. Paul Duluth DiVision-Considera bis
gram is already cut, and threshing will
begin within a few days. The hot wealth
er did no damage. Rains during the past
week have helped potatoes and the yield
will be very large.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-Cutting
OF all grain except flax is nearly com
pleted and the yield will be large, al
though somewhat decreased by the hot
weather a week ago. Some estimate
wheat at twenty bushels per acre. Rain
last week was very beneficial to corn,
ard this crop will also be a large one.
Fergus Falls & Black Hills Branch to
Oakes-Harvesting is well under way.
Yield is estimated at from twenty to
twenty-five bushels. Not much damage
caused by hot weather. Rains have help
ed corn and flax a good deal, and farm
former.
Manitoba Observation-Disclosures has been
cool, with some rain, and everything is
maturing rapidly. Some, few farmers
have begun cutting their grain, but har-
vesting is not vet general.
Dakota Division-The district between
Happen and Steele was struck by q Sc
we're nail storm on the 18th which did
considerable damage. Some fields were
entirely wiped out. while others were
only damaged to the extent of about 20
per cent.
The weather at all other points has
been favorable. The heat a week ago is
thought to have caused some damage at
some points. but the injury was not Sc
rious and will probably not affect the
average yield to any extent. Rye and
harley are being cut, but wheat is not yet
fully matured.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch to
D-ckey-Weather with cool local showers
just what was needed for corn and flax
Barley and oats are being harvested:
crops are good. Some wheat being cut
but harvesting of same will not be gem
eral until next week Yield is estimated
at from twenty to thirty bushels per
acre.
Casselton acknowledgements of
oats, rye and barley is well under way.
and wheat will be ready to cut the first
of next week; weather favorable
CooperstoWn Branch-FlaX has picked
up We'll during the last two weeks, and
this crop will now be larger than ex-
pected. Other crops are growing SPLEEN
d1dly and prospects are still very good
Harvesting will not be general for two
weeks
jamestown & Northern Branch-Hau
struck the country around Bowdon and
Barlow on the 2Sth, doing considera bic
damage to several thousand acres of
grain. 1t is difficult to make accurate es-
Inmates OF the damage, but Agent Bow
don thinks it will reduce the yield in that
district about 80 per cent
AT all other points the weather has
been favorable and crops are in a splen-
aid condition. Harvest will be general
about Aug. 10. Flax has improved won
derfully during the past two weeks.
Montana-Crop situation in the Gala
tin valley is excellent. Barley first-class
quality and heavy yield; also good yield
OF oats and winter wheat, and the hay
crop is above the average Harvesting
OF winter wheat has commenced
her districts need rain for crops on
land not irrigated, but irrigated crops
are doing very well and nearly ready for
harvest. Some oats already being cut in
the Missouri valley.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-Har-
YeSting is general and the yield so far is
fully up to expectations. the average be-
ing considerably above last year and the
quality 1irst-class. Weather was very hot
along the Clearwater branch last weeL,
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