The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-03
Crop Conditions ions! Reported
Good by the North
ern Pacific
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IS QUITE COOL FOR CORN
Wheat and Oats Are Heading and Rye
Is RiPening at Some Points-FIax
Doing Nicely and Outlook
Is Fine.

Crop report No. 8, issued by the
Northern Pacific is an encouraging
one. With the exception of corn, all
the grains are looking well, and the
weather has been more than favorable.
1t has, according to the report, been
a little cool for corn, but wheat and
oats are beginning to head and rye is
ripening at some points. Flax is also
doing nicely and there is plenty of
moisture in the ground.
In the Red river valley the condi-
tions have improved greatly since the
last report. There have been some
light local showers, but on the whole,
the crops have progressed favorably.
There is abundant promise of an ex-
ceedingly good yield.
The Report for the Week.
Minnesota Division-Owing to cool
weather the past week, corn has not
made. much PROCESS, but conditions
were favorable for all other grains,
etc, and they have advanced accord
ingly. Wheat and oats are beginning
to head and some rye is ripening.
st. Paul-Duluth Division-Weather
favorable and all crops, except corn,
making splendid progress. The latter
is in good condition, but not growing
edied if we have warmer weather.
Haying has begun; yield promises to
be heavy.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch =
Weather cool and clear, and crops of
all kinds growing nicely. Corn is
growing slowly, but has good, healthy
appearance.
Fergus Falls & B. H. Branch to Cakes
Weather a trifie too cool for corn, but
very favorable for other grains. Flax
is growing nicely; wheat stands from
sixteen to eighteen inches high. Plenty
OF moisture in the ground.
Red River Valley Good.
Red River Valley Branch - Condi-
tons have improved considerably since
last report. Some light local showers
have fallen, but the weather has gen.
orally been dry and cool, and crops
have progressed more rapidly than
during any other period. All grains are
growing nicely and promise good yield.
Dakota Division-Weather cool, with
light rains. Corn growing rather slow
ly, but wheat, oats, flax, ETC., growing
nicely and in prime condition. Hay
crop will be large and feed on ranges
plentiful.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch to
Dickey-Weather cool, with some light
showers. Corn growing somewhat
slowly at present, but will pick up
rapidly with warmer weather. All
other grains in excellent condition and
growing rapidly.
CasseltOn EXtension-AIl conditions
favorable and grains growing rapidly.
CooperStoWn Branch-Weather cool
and generally clear-very little rain
fall during the week. All crops pro-
crossing favOrably and promise good
yield. Some farmers still sowing flax
and millet.
Jamestown & Northern Branch
Weather cool, with light rains. All
crops growing nicely, and strong and
healthy in appearance. Early sown
flax is in blossom. Hay crop excellent.
Situation in Montana.
Montana - Rain has been general
throughout the state and there is plen-
ty of moisture. Crops all look we'll
and are in good condition, but growing
rather slowly on account cool wealth.
er. In a few localities haying has be-
gun.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon-In
some sections on the Idaho division 1t
is quite dry, and while grain is not
now suffering, rain will be needed soon
to insure good crop. In other districts
light showers have fallen and no lack
or moisture is reported. Grain growing
nicely and looking WELL
Washington e Columbia River Rail-
way-Weather continues favorable,
have had light rains, and crops are
growing well. Indications are that
harvest will begin in about two weeks.