The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
CROPS HELPED BY RAINS
NORTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY'S
REPORT OPTIMISTIC IN TONE

OEAIANHSIiC IN TONE
The sixth crop report for the season, is-
sued by the Northern Pacific yesterday,
covers the week ending June Z. Generally
speaking, the tone of the reports Is that
I there is plenty OF moisture in the soil
for the present, and that splendid crops
are now assured Minnesota points
/ seemed to have been particularly favored.
and most optimistic predictions were re-
| ceived from all over the division In de-
! tail the report reads:
| Minnesota Division-There was a coed
! rainfall all along the division. and all
! anxiety from this source is now relieved
| The = Gather has been excellent for all
/ cops, and all are growing splendidly.
/ Meadow lands especially are in nne condi-
] ton, and there VIII be large hay crop.
/ On the east end of the division rye is be-
! ginning to head. The rain of last week
was all that was needed to insure a
| bcuntiful harvest.
! st. Paul-Duluth Division-There is now
! an abundance of moisture for even the
sandy soil on this division, and all crops
/ are strong and healthy. Potato planting
will be pushed as rapidly as possible e,
be 2SG acres around North Branch sown
With cucumbers for pickles, over twice
as much as in former years.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-This di-
vision received It's share Of the moisture
last week, which materially helped the
growth of all grains. same having at
tanned height of from five to seven
inches.
Fergus Falls & Black Hills Branch to
Oakes-During three days showers and
cool weather prevailed, wetting the
ground down from six inches to two feet
| in some localities. Rains were followed
| by quite heavy frost in North Dakota,
but 1t is not thought that the latter did
any considerable damage, except pos
siply to some garden truck, grain crops
not being far enough advanced to be af-
1ecT6d. There Is nlentV of moisture
and prospects are excellent.
Duluth & Manitoba DiVision-Cool and
showery weather prevailed. there being
at one time thirty-siX hours almost con-
I tInuous rain along the entire division.
There is now an abundance of moisture,
and late fax will be sown as soon as
POSSIBLE. Prospects excellent for all
crops.
Dakota Divlsion-The heavy rains dur
ing the past week Were q boon to the
farmers along this division All grains
on the eastern end are thoroughly re
vived, and given new life and vigor.
Farmers who were waiting for rain to
| finish sowing flax are now completing the
work as rapidly as possible From Medi-
n2 west the rains were Of immense ben
EFT. 1t is not probable that there will be
more than two-thirds of a crop from the
early sown grain, but there is yet a
great deal Of corn and flax to be sown
and, with favorable weather from now
on, there will be good yield from this
crop. There are also some fields Of early
sown grain which have been destroyed
by the dry weather and it Is not yet
too late for them to be replowed and
resown. 1t is not thought that the frosts
on the night Of the 9Th did any material
damage to grains, as they are all eithe-
TOO far or not far enough advanced to be
injured. Some vegetables may have been
nipped. but this would not be serious
Fargo & Southwestern Branch to Dick
ey-There were good rains last week, and
| all crops are now in splendid condition.
There will be considerably more fax
sown, as the additional moisture will
cause it. to sprout quickly and grow
rapidly No damage by frost is reported,
although it will slightly retard the
growth of corn and late-groWn flax.
Casselton EXtension-Heavy showers,
soil in splendid condition and a vigorous
resumption Of fax seeding. are the re-
ports from this branch. No damage by
frost is reported.
COoperStoWn BTanch-HeaYy showers
are reported, and all grains in first-class
shape. Farmers have resumed flax seed
! ing. and the rains the past week will
considerably increase the acreage Of this
grain. Meadow lands are in splendid con-
dition. Frost did no damage.
Jamestown & Northern Branch-There
was an abundance of rain during the past
week, and conditions at present could
not well be improved upon. Flax seed
ing is being pushed to completion. There
the 9Th and some snow, but it is be-
| lieved that the damage, If any, will be
very slight.
Montana-Cold, rainy weather has pre-
vailed during the week, followed by
frosts, the latter causing a little damage
| to garden truck and some fruit trees In
blossom, but not inturing grain, EXCEPT
ing by slightly retarding it's growth. The
ground is thoroughly wet and no irriga-
| ton will be required for come time. Cut
| ting gpf first crop of alfalfa will begin in
a few days in the Yellowstone valley, and
| a large yield is expected.
Idaho q Washington & OregOn-W
er has been favorable, warm rains fall
ing, and all crops doing well. On main
line winter wheat is from eighteen to
thirty inches high spring wheat from
eight to ten inches high Along the Cen
trail Washington and Spokane & PaIouge
branches winter wheat is about two feet
high, and in some places beginning to
| head out. All other field crops and veg
etables growing well and prospects CON
| tinue favorable for a large yield.