The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-01
COASTS YIELD ....
THE BEST KNOWN
WHEAT CROP OF THREE STATES
ESTIMATED AT 100000 Blu.
Big Harvest of 1901 Will Be Sur
passed-Washington State Expected
to Thresh 2s,oO0,000 Bushels
Prospects in Pembina County, N. d.,
Said to Be Discouraging.
Specials to The Journal.

Specials to The Journal.
Portland, Ore, Aug. Harvest has
started In most parts Of the west, and
1t is safe to place the estimate of this
years wheat crop Of the Pacific north
west at from 1900, 900 to 10000, 900 bush
els. From reports received from the diff
ferent counties of Washington, Idaho and
Oregon and from railroad officials, it is
learned that the yield this year will In
all probability be the greatest in the his
tory Of the country. The greatest was in
1901, when the actual yield was 1864, s28
bushels. All conditions that year were
favorable for a large crop.
AT present the conditions are even bet
ter than they were three years ago.
There is a larger acreage under cultiva-
ton than there has been since wheat
raising was recognized here as an in
dustry. The estimate for the different
states is: Washington, %, 900 900 bushels:
Oregon, 13,0O0,O0o; Idaho, 1000 900.
1t is estimated that the average an acre
will be between thirty and forty bushels
Some Of the grain in the country known
as the foothills will run as high as
sixty-f1ve bushels an acre. This high
yield will probably be obtained in Una
tllla county of this state and in one or
two places in southern Washington. The
lowest yield this year will probably be
twelve bushels an acre, which viii be
from the lighter lands.
Pembina, N D., Aug. The crop pros
poets In the northern part of this county
are very unfavorable. The grain on low
places has drowned out and the cron IN
hlgher SOIL is poor and late and will not
be lit for cutting before the last of Az
gust. The weather is cool and the growth
not good. The meadows are still covered
with water and the hay crop cannot be
cut. In the south and western part g.
Tue county prospects are more favorable
Do liie iaho IS higher and better drained.
. Kennedy, Mimi, Aug. Tn sn;4o 20
ene cold, wet summer the crop outlook Is
sood. The grain is heading out n;ce,,,
ana some fields have started to turn
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. IA severe
storm passed over this vicinity last nipht
u o thousands OF dollars Of damage to
crops. The storm consisted of wind and
downpour Of rain, which flattanad a a1't
gram and washed away fences and sma,i
buildings. 1t was the worst Of the sec Gov,
Webster. S. D.. Aug. 1.-Prospects arc
Tor one OF the largest crops ever harvested
IN Day county. This applies to wheat
paes, barley and flax. Grain cutting will
begin In about ten days
Humboldt, Iowa, Aug. 1.-Humbo,dt
.,ul VIII have bountiful crop. The
nay is all put UP and is in good conditio,,
Ear narly oats which are a fair yield. are
also secure. Two weeks of dry weather
,.aaa at just the right time for the har-
vest. Corn is doing fine and potatoes
are a large crop. ~ po.a.oes :
Harvey N. D., Aug. 1.-The crops in
TINS vicinity are the best in years. wheat
ana flax are looking well and will be
ready to harvest about the goth. Barley
IS being cut and one field of ninety acres
will be threshed this week.