The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-25
OUTLOOK FOR BIG
HARVEST is BRIGHT
Northern Paclfic's Crop Report
Gives Promise of Enor.
nous Yield

The weekly crop report, issued by the
freight department Of the Northern Pa
CHIC, IS again optimistic The report
which was made public yesterday, fore
casts a bumper crop for the Northwest,
If conditions remain as favorable as they
are now.
Wheat barley and oats are further ad-
vanced now than at this time last year.
Wheat and oats are beginning to head
out. Corn is up several inches and the
potato crop is progressing rapidly.
Probably the largest hay crop ever cut
In the Northwestern states will be har-
vested this year. The grass is thick and
In some localities hay cutting has al
ready commenced.
In North Dakota. where moisture was
needed there We're heavy rains this
week, from which great benefit was de-
rived. West of Mandan more than four
inches of rain fell in few hours, doing
some little, damage to late sown flax
downpour more than compensated for the
little damage.
The Report in Detail
The Northern Paciic's report in detail
is as follows:
st. Paul and Duluth Division-The past
week has been generally favorable, and
all crops are looking well. Small grains
are from ten to fourteen inches high. Corn
and potato planting is completed, and
warm weather during the week has been
of great benefit to latter crops.
st. Paul Division-The weather has
been warm and dry, being very beneficial
look strong and healthy. Rain was bad
" needed in some localities but late ad-
vice states heavy showers fell on the
2Sd. This will be of great benefit to all
Little Falls and Dakota Branch-All
crops have made marked advancement
looking well, and in some localities wheat
is starting to head out. Corn is i'm
proving with warmer weather, but will
be short crop. The outlook for small
Minnesota Division, Staples to Moor
head-Good growing weather has prevail
ed during the week and grain has made
rapid progress, with the exception of
corn, which is very backward. A slight
frost was reported in the vicinity of
Audubon and Winnipeg Junction on the
10Th, doing but very little damage. The
hay crop is excellent and cutting will
commence next week.
Rain Benefits Crops
Fergus Falls and Black Hills Branch
Warmer weather and freqeunt showers
have been of great benefit to all grains
which are now in fine condition. Wheat
and oats look very well and are from
eight to ten inches high. Flax is up about
tV il ches and looks well. Corn and
potatoes show a marked Improvement
Grass is unusually thick and large hay
crop is expected Later reports advise
OF a very heavy rain fail. estimated at
ably cause some damage, the extent of
which cannot be yet stated
Red River Branch-The past week has
been favorable one to all crops. Early
sown grain is from eight to twelve inches
high and has a fine stand. Barley and
flax are just through the ground and look
Wen. The hay crop will be very large
this season, and some cutting has COM
menced.
Dakota Division-AlI reports on this
division show continued-favorable condi-
tions existing. Good growing weather has
prevailed, with light rains, excepting west
OF Mandan, there moisture is still need
ed. Crops are not suffering, however, and
no unfavorable reports have been received.
Late adVfceS state heavy rain fell through
out Dakota on the 23d
Fargo and SOuthW WeStern BTanch-Warm
weather and heavy showers have ad-
vanced crops considerably. Grain is from
ten to twelve inches high, and wheat is
commencing to head and is free from
weeds.
Conditions Are Favorable
Casselton Extension-This branch has
had plenty of rain, and all crops are
progressing rapidly. Hail was reported
in vicinity of Nome, but no damage was
done to crops. The general conditions are
favorable.
Cooperstown Branch-Conditions during
the past week have been very favorable
Heavy showers were of great benefit to
all grains, especially the late sown flax,
which was in need of moisture.
jamestown and Northern Branch-The
weather was warm during the forepart
of the week, followed by a heavy rain
All grain is making good progress and is
In hrst-claSs condition. No unfaVorable
reports have been received.
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