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many localities. The yield is great and
the quality good. ,ff
Of course there are some pessimistic
returns from the agents who have
gathered the reports for the general
railroad officers While there has been,
an improvement in the Red river yal-
ley country, the crop has not loaned
UP as favorably as was anticipated.
There have been no rains, but the
growing grain has been watered night
ly by heavy dews. Flax in the Red
river country will be a good crop. The
Cooperstown and Jamestown & North
ern branches also sent in a batch of
gloomy reports. The entire wheat
crop on the Jamestown branch is said
to be a failure, and the other crops will
only return one-half the average yield.
Some of the Reports.
Minnesota Division-Main Line East and
South of Staples-The weather has been
favorable for crops of all kinds. Rye har-
vest is well under way and yielding above
the average Corn, while somewhat back
ward, is coming on nicely. Wheat and
oats are now doing very well, although not
entirely recovered from effects of the dry
spell.
Staples to Moorhead-There has been a
steady Improvement along this district.
with favorable weather will fill good, max
ing fair crop. Corn and potatoes are
doing very. we'll
st. Paul and Duluth Division-The past
are in good condition. Corn is about three
feet high. Wheat and oats have short
straw, but heads are large and well filled.
Haying is now in progress and yield is
Little Falls and Dakota Branch-Crops
of all kinds have improved greatly and
with continued favorable weather will
have an average yield possibly more Rye
Corn nOt9tOpS
are growing nicely.
Fergus Falls and Black Hills Branch
There has been a steady improvement
since the last report and 1t is believed the
effects of the drought will not be as seri-
Gus as at first supposed, wheat and oats
being the only grains that cannot fully be
ed greatly and will not fall much short of
the average. Flax is doing nicely and will
yield full crop.
Red River Valley Branch-This branch
has improved somewhat during the past
week. Although there has been no rain
to speak Of there have been heavy dews
with cool nights which were of great ben
eft especially to wheat. Late SoWn flax
is looking poorly early sown is doing very
well and good yield is anticipated. Oats
and wheat, although very short have fair
ly good heads and color.
Dakota DiViSion-The extreme Western
portion of this division does not look very
well, being badly in need Of moisture East
of Tappen all crops are growing nicely and
nearly an average yield Will be harvested.
Wheat in particular has picked up.
Fargo and Southwestern Branch-All re-
ports are very favorable and prospects are
for an excellent harvest. Wheat, although
short, has good, long heads well filed and
with favorable conditions from now on
will be fully up to the average. Flax is
doing fine and an unusually heavy crop is
expected. Corn is doing remarkably we'll
The hay crop will be large.
CaSselton Extension--Most of the grain
is very short, but with good long heads
Several showers were of great benefit
Prospects now are for an average yield
Harvesting will commence in about two
weeks.
Cooperstown Branch-Reports are rather
unfavorable. The much needed rain did
not materialize and the ground is very
dry. Present outlook for small grains is
not very encouraging. Oats in particular
are very poor Wheat has headed out and
looks good and healthy, but heads are
rather short: Corn and potatoes are do
Jamestown and Northern Branch-Since
last report there has been very little
change. No rain having fallen and the
northern part of this branch looks very
poorly. Many claim that the wheat crop
will be a failure. The southern half of
this branch looks well. There Were sew
eral showers, but more rain is needed.
Yellowstone Observation-Disclosures to Dick
inson-There has been a change for the
better in this district Favorable weather
has caused much Improvement in all
| grains. and with continued favorable con-
| ditions an average crop will be harvest
| ed.
| Montana-Corl itions have been general.
| ly favorable for crops in vicinity of Bill
! lings. Wheat and oats are in good condi-
| tion and a heavy yield is expected
Red Lodge Branch-Very warm weather