The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
COLD WEATHER HAS
DELAYED SEEDING
Northern Pacific Issues Its First
Crop Report for the Year
1904.

The Northern Pacifc's crop report for
! the year 1904 was issued yesterday by
| the freight department. During the sum-
mer and fall months weekly report will
be published by the Northern Pacific COM
pany giving In detail the condition of
crop in the Northwestern states
The report issued yesterday shows that
the spring seeding Is about two weeks
late this season in all sections of the
Northwest. The delay was caused by the
cold weather and the excessive moisture
However, the soil is in fine condition
and no evil effects are expected to re-
suit from the delay.
The wheat acreage will be increased this
year at the expense of flax. From all di-
visions of the Northern Pacific the re-
ports say that the high price of wheat
has induced farmers to increase their
wheat crops.
The Report In Detail.
st. Paul & Duluth Division-The sea-
son is from one to two weeks later than
q year ago. Seeding of small grain is
fairly under way, and with favorable
weather will be completed in week on
ten days. The ground is in excellent
condition. There will be practically no
increase in the acreage of small grains,
but indications are for an increase in
oats at the expense Of wheat and other
st. Paul Division. East of staples-The
seeding on this division averages two
weeks later than last season. The delay
IS caused by cold weather, and in some
localities by excessive moisture The
weather conditions for the past two or
three days have been very favorable, and
blowing is progressing rapidly The acre
age Tor small grain is about the same
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-The sea-
son viii average two weeks later than
last. Seeding is now under way and
with present favorable conditions will
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the same as last year. In some local.
ties there will be some increase in wheat
acreage; there will also be an increase
In oat acreage at the expense of flax The
ground is in excellent condition =
Minnesota Division. Staples to Moor
head-Seed1ng viii average fully two
weeks later than last season. Seeding
mas been under way for three or four
days, and is now general The ground
is In excellent condition Reports would
indicate that acreage of small grain will
be about the same as last season. The
weather conditions are favorable for rapid
progress from now on with seeding.
FERGUS Falls & Black Hills Branch
AS far west as Wahpeton seeding is well
under way. The season is fully two weeks
behind last year. The ground is in ex-
Senent condltlon FAN blowing was well
done, and If the weather conditions re-
main as favorable, seeding of small grain
viii soon be Completed. The total acre
age viii be about the same as year
ago, but there will be some increase in
Wneat and a corresponding decrease in
flax. From Wahpeton, owing to recent
rams, seeding has been still further de-
layed and has only commenced but as
the ground Is In good condition, work
Will be rushed from now on.
Red River Valley-Seeding on this d.
vision is now about two weeks later than
last year, and owing to excessive moisture
farmers cannot get to work for about
week Flowing was nearly all done last
fau, and it will not take long to get in
the crop as soon as it Is dry enough The
acreage In this district will be about the
same as last year.
Dakota Misunderstanding ia about two
weeks behind last season, but is now fair
ly under way. Wheat acreage will show a
sngnt increase over last year, while other
grains VIII be about the same There is
plenty of moisture and warm weather is
now needed to advance the conditions.
Fargo and Southwestern Brancb-Be-
tween t Fargo and Engleyale seeding has
not yet commenced, owing to the ground
being too full of moisture. With favor
able weather seeding will begin early next
week From Englevale to Edgeley seeding
mas commenced and will be well under
way In day or so. Very little spring
ploWlng is to be done, as it was about ali
nnished last fall. The acreage will be
about the same as last year.
Casselton Branch-Very little seeding as
yet has been done on this branch but
with present favorable weather seeding
should be general next week Indications
are that the acreage will be about the
same as a year ago, with some Increase
IN wheat at the expense of fax. The
PAOuAO 40 III CACG1lGuL COHQ1L1On,e with but
little spring blowing to be done.
Cooperstown Branch-Seeding has com
menced on this branch. having been de-
Iayed by cold, wet weather, but with IA
Vorable conditions from now on should be
general next week. The acreage will be
about the same as last year, and present
indications are that the acreage of flax
Will be materially decreased in favor Of
wheat and oats. Very little spring plow-
ing is to be done, as the fall work was
unusually well taken care Of
II YUM md
ing to continued cold weather very little
seeding has been done or this brahch as
yet, but 1t Is expected seeding will be gen
eral early next week. Indications are for
a decided increase in wheat acreage to
take the place of fax, and If no further
delay occurs to seeding it is anticipated
branch will be put into wheat There will
also be some Increase in acreage of oats