The Saint Paul globe., 1902-07-10

to cut within ten days if the present
conditions continue. Potatoes are do
ing we'll, and, on the whole, the en-
tire crop outlook is excellent.
In the Red River valley, while there
has been a good deal of rain, it has
not been enough to retard the crops,
and the warm weather of the past few
days has helped the cC:n ouL wonder
fully In Montana alone the outlook
is not so good. The weather has been
cool and the crops have been retard-
ed little, but not to any great ex-
tent
The Report in Full.
Minnesota Division-Weather warm,
with one or two heavy rains, which
were of benefit to crops. Wheat and
oats are heading well; rye will be
ready to cut within a week or ten
days, and other crops are in excellent
condition. Corn is now growing rap
idly, owing to warm weather.
St Paul-Duluth DiVision-It is re-
ported that some small grains were
lodged to some extent by heavy rain
and wind on the night of the 4th and
9Th, but this slight damage was Off
set by benefit to other crops Pota-
toes are growing splendidly, and corn
is now making rapid progress. Hay
ing Is quite well advanced; yield
heavy.
Little Falls and Dakota Branch
Weather warm, with heavy rains the
4th and 5th, but no damage reported
All grains are now heading flax is in
blossom, and rye will soon be ready
to cut. Corn picking up rapidly since
the advent of warm weather. Having
has begun.
Fergus Falls and Black Hills Branch
TO Oakes-Warm weather, and plenty
of moisture. Crops of all kinds in
splendid condition, and maturing rap
Idly. Corn making good progress.
Fine in Red River Valley.
Red River Valley Branch-Crops
have made good progress during the
past week, owing to the hot weather.
and are now in prime condition. Some
OF the early sown wheat and oats is
heading, and some max IN blossom.
Corn making good growth Plenty of
moisture has fallen.
Dakota DiviSion-Weather has been
more favorable than at any other peri
od during the season, and crops have
made good headway. The warm
weather was particularly beneficial to
corn and flax. Haying will be general
next week.
Fargo and Southwestern Branch. to
Dlckey-Conditions favorable, and
crops in excellent condition. Wheat,
oats and barley are heading; corn
growing We'll; plenty of moisture
CaSSeIton Extension Weather
warm, and all grains growing ranidIv.
Some hail fell near Marion on the
9th, but damage was very slight.
Coopertown Branch-Warm weather
and plenty of moisture have kept all
grains growing rapidly, and in the
best of condition. Wheat and oats are
heading. =
jamestown and Northern Branch
Crops have made good progress dur
Ing the past week, ana Old settlers saw
prospects were never as good as aft
the present time. PLENTY of moisture
has fallen temperature warm, Hav-
ing will begin next week.
Montana Conditions Good.
Montana-Grain and hay crons IN
good condition, and look well. but
growth somewhat retarded by cool
weather and rains. First crop of AL
falfa in Yellowstone valley damaged
to some extent by excessive wet
weather. Some oats being cut around
Bozeman, and haying in progress
good yield; warm weather needed.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon
heavy rain throughout all districts
on Sd and 4th. This rain of great hen
eft to main line districts, where whea =
is mostly all spring sown and needed
rain badly. Large yield now nrac-
tically assured. Central Washineton
and Lewiston and Clearwater branch
es report all kinds of grain in good
condition and prospects very bright
for large yield.
Washington and Columbia River
Railway-Heavy rains have caused
slight damage in a few sections. but
this has been more than offset by ben