The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-24

from the storms was light, and all
grains are doing we'll. The weather has
been favorable and crops are making
satisfactory progress.
The Report in Full.
Minnesota Division-Between Per-
ham and Winnipeg Junction crops suf-
Tered some damage by hail and wind
on the 18th, but most of the grain lodg-
ed by wind is coming up again, so
the damage will probably not be as
great as first supposed. All other sta
tons report crops in excellent condi-
ton, and no damage caused by last
weeks storm. Rye is nearly all har-
vested and in shock.
st. Paul-DulUth Division-Weather
warm, with plenty of rain, and crops
maturing rapidly.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch
Heavy rain the 18th, but no damage
reported except to some fields north of
Sank Center, which were struck by
hail. Here the damage is not as heavy
as first reported; agent advising that
fields which were at f1rst thought to be
total loss will yield fully half crop
Grains are headed and filling WELL
Haying under full Roadway, and farm
ers are harvesting the heaviest crop
they have had for several years.
Fergus Falls & B. H. Branch to
Oakes-Frequent showers and warm
weather reported. Grains are headed
and commencing to fill; corn growing
we'll. Crops around Henning were bad
ly damaged by hail the 18th, but the
storm did not touch any other point
In the Red River Valley.
Red River Valley Branch-The hail
storm on the 18th inst. was confined to
the district between East Grand Forks
and Crookston, where the damage was
severe to early sown grain. Slight
damage was reported on the Red Lake
Falls branch in the vicinity of Lees.
The storm did not touch any other
points, and crops along the balance Of
the branch are in excellent condition.
Weather has been very favorable and
grains have made splendid progress.
Dakota Division-Weather very IA
vorable; wheat, oats, barley, etc.,
headed and commencing to fill Flax
and corn growing nicely. Good rains
west Of Mandan; very little east of
there since last report, but none need
ed.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch to
Dickey-No rain since last report, but
there is sufficient moisture to last some
time. Grains are maturing rapidly and
promise heavy yields.
Casselton Extension - Conditions
have been favorable, and all crops
have made satisfactory progress. Grain
is headed and commencing to fill.
COoperstown Branch-Crops are in
excellent condition, and wheat, oats
and barley are heading. A good rain
would be beneficial, as grain will need
moisture during filling time.
jamestown & Northern Branch
Sufficient moisture has fallen during
the week, and conditions are all that
could be desired. Wheat, oats, ETC.,
are headed and maturing rapidly. Flax
growing well.
Montana Crops Progressing.
Montana-Favorable weather has
prevailed, and crops are making salts
factory progress. Oats, barley, ETC.,
are headed, and will be ready to har-
vest in about two weeks. Good yield
anticipated. Haying is general all over
the state, and a large crop is being
harvested.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon
Weather very favorable, and all kinds
of grain making fine progress. Har-
vesting of fall grain has commenced
In some sections along the main line;
will not commence on other districts
for about two weeks.
Washington & Columbia River Rail-
way-Harvesting will begin next
week. High winds first part of last
week caused slight damage.