The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-04
Northern Pacific's Weekly
Report Says Northwestern
Vegetation Was Never
More Promising All
Grains Are Sown and
Wheat and Barley Are
Above GrOund-Hay Cut
ting Has Begun.

The Northern Pacific's crop report
for last week is certainly a most OPP
timistic one. From all points in the
Northwest reports have been received
telling of the splendid condition or
growing grain. At a few places there
was too much rain during the week
just closed, and the cold spell did a
little to retard growth.
However, according to the report,
crops were never in a better condition
at this time of year. and already in
many localities farmers are talking OF
a bumper crop"
With the exception of small per-
centage of corn, all grain has been
planted. Wheat and barley are from
four to six inches above ground, and
corn is already beginning to sprout
Potato planting is progressing, and a
considerable amount of millet has been
sown. Hay cutting has commenced in
some sections, and pasture and mead
Ow lands never looked better.
The report in detail says:
Minnesota Division-Main line east and
south of Staples: The weather during
wet. Crops in general have not made
quite as much progress as during the pre-
vious week. All grains, however, are
standing very thick. and at present are of
fine appearance Warm dry weather will
continue the former rapid progress. Corn
and potato planting is about finished. All
OInGE S6GUlQS IS COnlpleISUs may CQlllIlS
has commenced at few points.
Staples TO MOorhead: Seeding and
planting are completed with the exception
of the potato crop. The weather has
been a trifle cool, but not enough so to
retard growth, and much progress has
been made. Light showers have kept
the ground in good condition. No moist
ure is needed for some time Wheat and
oats are from four to five inches above
ground. Flax is almost as high and looks
first rate. Hay meadows and pastures
st. Paul & Duluth Divsion-The past
week has been very wet one and inter-
fered greatly with the planting of corn
and potatoes, the ground being SO wet that
farmers We're unable to work. Potato
planting is about half finished, and with
favorable weather should be completed the
coming week. The hay crop will be eX-
cellent and big yield of clover is looked
for.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-The past
week has been most favorable one ft
all the small grains, though somewhat
cool for corn and potatoes (of which most
are. planted, Wheat, oats and other
ground. Hay is growing very fast and is
eight to ten inches high. Westport re-
ports frost the night of May %, which
nipped barley in some localities. but did
Fergus Falls & Black River Branch
The weather the past week has been ex-
Throughout this branch not one unfavor-
able report was received. Small grains
are growing fast and look strong and
healthy. Corn planting is finished and flax
is about all seeded. No moisture is need
ed
Dakota Division-This division now
throughout looks splendid. All crops have
made rapid progress since the last report,
especially early-SoWn fax, which looks
very fine. Several good rains have wet
the ground to a considerable depth and
crops are now in condition to stand quite
a dry spell without injury. Farmers at
some points are beginning to talk
bumper crop"
Red River Valley Branch-The weather
since the last report has been most IA
Forable. Several warm showers have
caused rapid growth and put crops in
is not an unfaYorable sign. Flax is the
only grain not all sown, and this will
rs be completed shortly.
Fargo & Southwestern Branch = The
weather the past week has been all that
could be desired for growing crops. GRAIN
although little shorter than last year
never looked better. Horace and Daven-
port report very heavy rain May %,
which covered half the country in that
vicinity with water The damage is es-
t1mated at about per cent of the total
crop.
Casselton misunderstanding is prac-
tlcaIly hnlshed and all grains have adj
Yanced considerable since the last re-
port. There has been plenty of moisture
and the ground is in a very good con-
dition.
Cooperstown Branch-The crops on this
1lc1FC lIIdue exceptional progress
during the past week. Several rains,
with right temperature, have brought ali
grains on rapidly. Flax seeding win be
completed during the coming week
jamestown & Northern Branch-The
crops on this branch continue to improve.
There have been several rains. which put
the ground In the best of condition, caus-
Ing very rapid growth Flax Seeding
will continue for some time Considera9
bic new ground will be broken for fax.
Farmers are also preparing for the seed
ing Of millet. of which there will be oIIife
an acreage this year. Pastures are look
ing fine.
Montana - Yellowstone Valley: The
weather was considerably warmer the
past week. All crops are growing nicely
and the general prospects are Favorable.
Red Lodge Branch-All seeding is CO.
ure. "a
Columbus-All crops are looking well,
put nave been retarded by the cold, wet
weather. The latter part Of the week has
been quite. warm, making everything ado
Galatin Yalley-An seeding is comnlet-
ed. Crops are looking WELL