The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-19
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
ENTIRE NORTHWEST PROMISE
A HEAVY YIELD
WHEAT IN MONTANA
RUNS HIGH TO ACRE
But Little Has Been Harvested in Min
nesota and the Dakotas, but Oats and
Barley Products Heavy-Flax Is Also
in Good Shape-Potatoes Good.

All the earlier predictions as to an
excellent crop in all grains are carried
out in the fifteenth weekly crop report
just issued by the Northern Pacific.
Oats and barley have been pretty we'll
cut throughout the Northwest, and the
farmers are beginning on the wheat.
In the Red river valley the harvest
ing will not be general for a few days
yet. The early sown fields are ready
for cutting, but the later grains, while
they are in fine condition, will not be
ready for some time.
Reports from Montana state that
the harvesting is well along and that
in many sections in the Missouri valley
the yield of wheat runs as high as thir-
ty-five bushels to the acre.
Threshing is well under way in
Washington and Oregon.
The report in full follows:
Detailed Report.
Minnesota Division-Harvesting is
we'll advanced, and most of the grain
stacked; very little threshing has been
done. Flax and corn still in good con-
dition and making good progress.
st. Paul, Duluth Division-Most of
the grain has been stacked, but very
little threshing done. Potatoes an eX-
Little Falls & Dakota Branch
Weather has been very favorable for
harvesting, and the work is being COM
pleted as rapidly as possible. No
threshing done.
n. p Fergus & B. H. Branch to
Cakes of small grains,
except flax, is almost completed, and
threSh hing will be general next week.
Flax is growing nicely and will be a
good crop. Corn ripening rather slow
ly, account cool weather.
Grains Ripening Rapidly.
Red River Valley Branch-Harvest-
ing has commenced, but still not be
general for four or five days; only
early sown fields are ready to cut. Late
SoWn grains are in excellent condition
and ripening rapidly. Flax will not be
ripe for two or three weeks, but is in
good condition and promises good
yield.
Dakota Division Harvesting is gen
eral, and most of the barley and oats
are cut. Flax growing nicely and
farmers expect good crop. Corn also
doing well.
Fargo & South Western Branch to
Dickey-Harvest is general, but too
early to make accurate estimate of
yield, although the opinion prevails
that it will considerably exceed that of
y
we'll.
Casselton Extension-The harvest
has begun in earnest and a large por-
ton of the crops have been cut. Flax
is ripening.
Beginning to Cut Wheat.
Cooperstown Branch-Most of the
barley and oats have been cut and
farmers are commencing on wheat
Frost on the 10th caused some damage
to millet in the vicinity of McHenry.
No damage to other grains reported.
jamestown & Northern Branch
Oats and barley are being harvested,
but very little wheat cut. Flax ma
turing rapidly and will soon be ready
to cut. Frost Aug. 10 caused very lit
tie damage to grain.
Montana-Crops are being harvested
with satisfactory results. Some fall
wheat in Missouri Valley runs as high
as thrity-f1ve bushels per acre. Oats
and barley in splendid condition
Weather favorable; plenty of moisture
for present needs.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon
harvesting progressing rapidly
throughout all districts. Threshing
general on main line, and considerable
new grain coming in. Quality good;
weather has been favorable.