The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-11
HEAVY RAINS AID
GREAT GRAIN CROP
Excessive Moisture injured
Corn and Potatoes. but
Wheat Was Benefited

The heavy rains of the past week
nave to some extent injured the potato
and corn crop in Eastern Minnesota
but the excessive moisture did great
good to the grain in the western part
OF the state and in North Dakota.
The Northern Pacific's weekly crop
report which was issued yesterday.
shows Northwestern vegetation to be
progressing rapidly. The favorable
weather conditions have greatly aided
The late planted grains and the crops
are now almost as far advanced as at
this time last year.
The only unfavorabIe reports this
week are from Eastern Minnesota.
Where corn and potato planting have
Deen delayed by the heavy rains. How
ever, the soaking down pour was lust
What- was needed in Western Minne-
sofa and in North Dakota, as the crops
In those sections We're beginning to
suifer for the want of moisture.
Report in Detail
The Northern Pacifics report in de-
tail is as follows:
st; Paul & Duluth Division-The past
week has been very wet one and in
teTIeTed greatly with planting of corn and
potatoes, which is about tWo-thfrds done
some reports state that unless the ground
uTleS up soon there will be considera bIe
uaInage by rotting. Small grains are look
ST. Paul Division, East of Staples-The
weather during the past week has been
cool and exceedingly wet Small grains
are are an looking wei. but corn and pota.-
toes are very backward. Planting of
latter crops is nearly completed Warm
weather is needed.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-AI re-
ports ports M on this branch state that heavy
seven. Wheat looks well and stands
from ten to twelve inches high. Oats
are up about four inches. Corn and po-
tatoeS are very backward and badly in
need of warm weather
Minnesota Division. Staples to Moor
head-AiI crops are thriving on this sec
tIon, with the exception of corn and po-
tatoesy Wheat is from six to eight inches
high and has a good appearance. Warm
weather after the heavy rains of the past
week would cause rapid growth.
Fergus Falls & Black Hills Branch
Since the last report the weather condi-
UionS nave been favorable and all small
grains are looking srwelL Wheat is up
about eight inches, even, and of good
color. Corn and potatoes are rather
backward, owing. to cool and wet wealth
er. Hay is growing, very fast and prom
ises good crop.
Red River .Branch--AH seeding is now
late flax. Heavy rains during the week
have brought up the late sown grain and
improved the crop situation generally.
Wheat is up from four to eight inches.
Prospects are quite. favorable
Dakota DiyiSion-The weather during
the past week has been very beneficial to
all crops Two days of steady rain start
ed the late grains and put early sown
crops in condition to stand a dry spell
without injury. Seeding is practically
completed. Some fax and miIlet is yet to
be put in. Early sown wheat is up from
four to six inches high and has fine ap
pearance.
Fargo and Southwestern-The weather
cool, with two days of soaking rain. All
crops are now in fine condition. Wheat
is looking especially well, and is as far
advanced as at this time last season.
CaSSeltOn EXtenSion-The heavy rains
since the last report have supplied the
wants of the previous week. Late SoWn
grains now have a good start and a thriv
ing appearance. The progress of early
SOwn grain has made up for the delay in
seeding, and it is now as far advanced as
last year at this time.
CooperStown Branch-With the eXcep-
tion of a little flax, all seeding is com
pleted. Two days of steady rain has put
the ground in fine condition, and all
grains are looking well.
Jamestown & Northern Branch-Co-
materially advanced all crops. Wheat
stands thick and has an excellent color.
Oats and barley have even growth and
look WELL Early sown fax is coming up
nicely and free of weeds. The general
outlook is quite favorable.