The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
HEAVY SHOWERS
ASSURE FARMERS
OF Big HARVESTS
Rains Throughout the North
west Break Dry Spell i'm All
Standardization Pacific's
Crop Reports Is Optimistic.

crop report, issued yesterday, the
heavy rain of the past week insures
beyond doubt a large yield of grain
and other crops. During the latter
part of last week there were fears in
many localities that the continuous dry
spell would do much damage. but in
every direction of the Northwest rain
came before any injury was done by
the drought.
The undertone of the report is GER
tainly optimistic and big harvests are
now promised. as result of the heavy
rains which were general throughout
all the Northwestern states. The re-
port in detail is as follows:
Minnesota Division-Main line, east and
west of Staples: The weather has been
exceedingly warm and dry and small
grains have suffered somewhat The dis
trict south of Randall was relieved by
good rains June 80. The balance of this
division, with the exception of the dis
tr1cts east of Staples. has had no rain.
FARMERS claim under very favorable con-
dittons from now on that wheat and oats
will not do better than two-t thirds of the
usual crop. Rye, barley, corn and pota
toes, however, have not been injured to
any great extent, and with moisture soon
Will yield an average crop. The portions
favored with rain have picked up WON
derfully and farmers are feeling encour-
aged over present outlook. Late reports
advise good rains over the entire division.
Staples to Moorhead-Rains during the
latter part of the week have prevented
much damage, as the dry spell was be-
ginning to assume a serious aspect. Small
grains have undoubtedly been injured
somewhat: Wheat in particular seems
to have felt the drought, and average
yleid Is not expected. Corn. potatoes
and vegetables. are still looking. well.
Good weather from now on will brighten
prospects materially. Since the above
report was made up good rains have
fallen oyer this district,
p IAYrluY -s,s0
weather. although somewhat dry and
warm. has not injured the crop. Corn
and potatoes are doing nicely. Small
grains have not advanced very rapidly.
next week, and good yield is expected.
Late advice states more or less rain has
fallen over this division.
Little Falls &c Dakota Brarfch-CNps
were beginning to show the effects of
dry spell, but several good showers dur
ing the latter part of the week have i'm
proved conditions very much. Some
wheat is beginning to head out. The
straw on all grains will not be as heavy
as last year. Rye stands about twenty
three inches. and wheat and oats about
thirteen. Corn and potatoes are looking
well. Farmers generally are satisfied with
the present outlook
Fergus Falls & Black Hills Branch
Good rains during the latter part of the
teracted any damage due to the dry
spell. Some districts were beginning to
need moisture very badly. and this OPP
Fortune rain, has :a improved conditions
WonderuLly. Corn is growing rapidly and
cry weather was needed for this crop.
Hay cutting is now in progress.
Red River Valley Branch-The outlook
on on the date OF agents reports was rather
Dry, warm weather pre-
vailed for three weeks, and grain was
suffering considerably especially wheat
and late sown flax. which looked poorly
Late advices state, however. that good
rains have fallen from Grand Forks to
Winnipeg Junction, and there were show
eers north to Voss. which covers about
Iour-ffths OF the branch. The dry spell
Dakota Division-The past week has
been rather severe on growing crops, it
being very hot and dry. Small grains
been relieved by heavy rains throughout
the division. and the coming week should
show big Improvement in all crops
Wheat especially was in need of moisture
Other small grains We're about holding
Fargo & Southwestern Branch-I.ate
advice, states heavy rains have fallen
over this branch, which have benefited
ming to look yellow in patches. Late sown
flax and potatoes We're doing rather poor
~. Wheat and corn are still looking well.
recent rains Will insure about an average
crop.
.Cooperstown Branch--Up to latter part
OF week the crop outlook was not en-
couraging. Little growth had been made,
owing. to dryness; nothing, however, was
suffering. to any extent, and grain still
re tanned good, healthy color. Late ad-
vice states heavy rains have fallen
throughout the branch.
Casselton Extension-Hot winds and
lack of rains kept the crops on this
branch at a standstilI. Late advice
states heavy rains have fallen and the
coming week will show great change for
the better.
jamestown and Northern Branch
Most reports are not very favorable. The
weather has been too warm and dry for
much progress. A few districts, how
ever, state all grains are looking well
and are growing nicely. Cheyenne re-
ports considerable damage by gophers
Late reports say good rains have fallen
from Darlington to jamestown, which
should bring this section up to the stand
ard.
Yellowstone INSTRUMENTATION to Dick
inson: Good. soaking rains have fallen
over this section, doing much good. Some
districts report wheat not doing we'll All
other grains and grasses doing nicely.
The ranges have improved greatly Hay
ing is now in progress.