The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-05
CROP OUTLOOK is BRIGHT.
Northern Pacific Report Shows Vast I'M
provement in Vegetation.

provement in Vegetation.
From all stations along its line the
Northern Pacific has received reports
telling of the great improN Ament in the
issued yesterday by that railroad showed
a vast gain in growth made by all classes
of vegetation since the issuance of the
last report
Harvesting of barley and rye has been
commenced in many localities, and in
few sections the crops have been gather
ed. The yield is but little short of last
years harvest. During the cool nights
last week but little damange was done,
and in many localities the chilly weather
was beneficial There has been abundant
rain throughout the entire Northwest,
with the exception OF two or three isolat-
ed sections. Corn is a little late, but the
outlook for fair crop is promising. In
detail the report says:
Minnesota DiViSion-Main line east and
south of Staples: Rains during the fore
part of week have had beneficial effects
showing a marked improvement. The cool
weather later in the week did no dam
age, but on the contrary has been favor
able to ripening grain. The rye harvest is
about over. Hay is not doing so well on
account of too much moisture.
Staples to Moorhead-There has been
excellent weather for ripening grain and
the growing crop is maturing even and
filling well. Some barley is being cut and
averages from twenty-five to twenty
eight bushels per acre in the vicinity of
wheat and oats yield at an average crop.
Haying is about completed. Corn and po-
tatoes have shown marked Improvement
since the recent rains.
st. Paul-Duluth Division-Haying is in
progress though somewhat delayed by the
recent rains. In the vicinity of Center
City it is the heaviest crop in years Po-
tatoes are doing well and a large crop IS
expected. Oats will be harvested in
week or. ten days and will be a fair yield.
The cool weather caused no damage,
though is little hap1SWar6
account
Little Falls and Dakota Branch-Im-
proved conditions are reported by all the
stations as result of the recent rains.
Estimates as to yield of different grains
ars as follows Wheat. twelve to fifteen
bushels per acre; oats, thirty to forty
Rye is being harvested and will average
about twenty bushels. Corn is growing
rapidly and potatoes are looking fine
Fergus Falls and Black Hills Branch
entire branch as a result of rains during
the fore part of the week Estimates are
that wheat will average from twelve to
fifteen bushels per acre. or about 70 per
cent of last years crop. Rye is mostly
cut, and proves to be a fair yield Corn
is doing nicely though retarded somewhat
are being harvested. Haying is being
pushed rapidly
Red River Valley Branch--The cool
weather during the latter part of the week
caused no damage on this branch except
at Pembina,. which station reports light
frost, the effect of which has not been
learned. Harvesting has begun in many
localities. although not general. The gem
eral opinion is that wheat will be about
Is per cent of last years crop. Oats are
doing well, with an estimate of from
twenty five to thirty bushels per acre.
Flax is looking fine and a heavy yield is
expected. Potato crop fair and of good
quality.
Dakota Division-The warm weather
prior to the rains which fell the forepart
of the week caused slight damage to
wheat Slight frost is reported by several
stations. but no damage resulted.
F. q S. w. Branch-The weather condi-
tons have been favorable and growing
grain shows marked Improvement.
Wheat is in fine condition. Harvesting
will be general in about week or ten
days. Some estimates as to yields are
as follows: Wheat, 20 to % bu per acre:
oats, 80. and barley 35 bu
Casselton Extension-Harvest is now
In progress. Favorable conditions still
continue. and a good yield is assured.
The. cool weather the latter part of the
week caused no damage.
Cooperstown Branch-.The weather
caused no material damage on this branch,