The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

The general tenor of the crop reports
covering the condition of grain. hay and
produce during the past week is to the
effect that while the present season is
backward ons account of too much rain
and too little warm weather, that week
or two of favorable conditions win col
rect what might have proved to be bad
crop year.
Warm, fair weather is needed all over
the central and southern portions of this
state, and a trifie more rain would be
very acceptable in the western counties
of North and South Dakota.
From the reports made to the Northern
Pacific railroad the previous rather pessi-
m1stlc estimates appear to be only posi-
bilitieS.
The Report In Detail
The Northern Pacffics report in de-
tail is as follows:
complain of too much rain and not enough
warm weather for good growth. Small
grains look well, and heads are of good
size. Corn and potatoes are backward
and on lowlands are suffering on account
of excessive moisture. Haying has also
been delayed from same cause. Warm,
st. Paul Division, East of Staples
Warm weather and good rains have made
a favorable week for crops. Wheat and
oats look very WELL and cutting of rye
will commence next week. Some early
sown potatoes are being dug and will be
good crop: Rain has interferred some
that has been cut.
Little Falls and North Dakota Branch
Frequent heavy rains have fallen dur
ing the. week. but no damage has been
reported. Wheat and oats are well head
cd out. and have splendid stand. Rye is
well filed and will be ready to cut next
delayed by rain. Corn is very backward.
Minnesota Division, Staples to Moor
6ead.Some reports say conditions are ia
Horabfe and others say too much rain and
cool weather. Wheat. oats and barley
ere heading out and look well. Corn is
very backward and needs warm weather.
Having is well under way.
Fergus Falls & Black Hills Branch
From Wadena to Fergus Falls weather
has been cool coo and cloudy. with frequent
is very backward. West of Fergus Falls
the weather throughout the week has
been warm and dry. with a good rain, on
the 18th. Cakes reports very heavy fall.
Wheat and oats are heading nicely and
have good stand.
Red River Branch,;with the exception
of few stations all reports on this
branch are quite favorable. Past week
has been warm. with one or two good
rains Wheat and oats have good stand
and are commencing to head. Rust is re-
ported In some localities. but mostly on
1owlandS Pembina reports considerable
damage by heavy rains of previous week
Dakota DiviSion-PaSt week has been a
favorable one, and, with the exception of
flax and corn. all crops have made good
progress. Small grains have. good stand
reports fields overrun with weeds. owing
to excessive moisture early in the sea
son. Flax is in need of warmer weather
Fargo & Southwestern Branch-All re-
ports on this branch are favorable
Weather has been warm and dry durine
the week. followed by good rain on the
18th. Grain is well headed out and
needs few weeks of warm weather tc
ripen it, Haying is well under way and
will be large crop.
CaSSelton ExtenSion-Heavy rains have
fallen during the past week. but no dam
age has been reported. All grains look
we'll although season is about two weeks
later than last year.
Cooperstown Branch-Good growing
weather has prevailed since last report
Wheat and barley heading nicely, but Is
E later than usual. Flax looks we'll an6
commencing to bloom in some localities
Having is now under way.
Jamestown & Northern Branch-Outlool
on this branch is still quite favorable
Good weather, with one or two rains. have
advanced all crops considerably. Wheat
oats and barley are heading out in good
shape, have long heads and thick stand
Early .sown fax is in blossom, but late
SoWn is rather backward.
More Moisture Needed
Mandan to Dickinson-From Mandan tt
Glenullen the weather has been favorable
heavy rain falling the latter part of the
week Grain is commencing to head
and crops generally are in a f7ourishins
condition. West of Glenulien hot winds
have dried up the ground and. although