The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-26

Harvesting is we'll on in nearly all
sections of the Northwest and thresh-
ing has been completed in many cases
and the crops are big, according to the
weekly crop report issued by the
Northern Pacific railway.
Rye is running about twenty BUSH
els to the acre, wheat from fifteen to
twenty-five, in Minnesota, and oats
from forty to Seventy-five. Most of
the grain in North Dakota has been
cut, but it is in stacks and will be al
lowed to sweat for little while yet.
The fields in the Red river valley have
been harvested, but little threshing has
been done. Heavy yields in all grains
are expected, however.
Minnesota Division-Harvesting I'M
der full Roadway and there has been
some threshing. Yield of rye estimated
at twenty bushels per acre; reports
from threshers indicate wheat running
from fifteen to twenty-five bushels per
acre, oats from forty to seventy five.
Some flax has been cut. Weather IA
vorable, with several good rains.
st. Paul-Duluth Division-Threshing
well under way and showing very sat-
iSfactory results, oats yielding over
sixty bushels per acre at a great many
points. Potato crop is excellent, some
reports stating that the yield will run
as high as 300 bushels per acre, but
not many are coming to market owing
to low prices.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch
Farmers still harvesting, but not much
threshed, as most of the grain will be
stacked and allowed to sweat" What
little grain threshed, however, came
fully up to expectations as to yield and
quality.
Fergus Falls & B. H. Branch to
akes-Harvesting progressing rapid
ly and some threShing done. Wheat
averages about twenty bushels per
acre, barley as high as thirty five. No
report of fax cutting. Hail caused some
damage to uncut grains around Stirum.
No Threshing in Red River Valley.
= Red River Valley Branch-Weather
has been favorable and harvesting is
well under way. No threshing done,
but heads are we'll filled and a heavy
yield is expected.
Dakota DiviSiOn-Harvesting we'll
advanced, although delayed somewhat
by rains; the rain, however, was bene-
fetal to late flax and corn. Early flax
is being harvested; not much thresh-
ing done as yet. There was quite a
severe hail storm in. the vicinity of
Jamestown the 18th, which caused
some loss.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch to
Dickey-Wheat is nearly all in shock
and cutting of flax is quite general
Not much threshing done. Several
local hail storms are reported, caus-
ing considerable damage where they
struck, but it will not materially at
feet the total yield.
Casselton Extension - Harvesting
progressing favorably. Hail caused
considerable damage to uncut grain in
the vicinity of Marion and Kathlyn.
Most of the grain, however, had been
cut and out of danger.
CooperStOWn Branch-Harvesting
has been delayed somewhat by rains,
but no hail is reported. Flax is ripen-
Ing and will be ready to cut as soon
as farmers have finished cutting wheat
jamestown & Northern Branch
Harvesting progressing somewhat
slowly on account of rain. All of the
barley is cut and considerable wheat.
Flax is ripening and some early sown
has been cut.
Montana Harvesting Well On.
acknowledgements of wheat and
oats in progress, and yield fully up to
last year. Hay in stack, except last
crop of alfalfa. Weather favorable.
Idaho, Washington & Oregon-Et r.
vesting progressing rapidly throughout
all districts, including Washington &
Columbia River railway. Rains pRe-
vented work for few days, but no
damage to grains reported. Weather
now favorable.