The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-04
RAILROAD NEWS
PLANTING OF GRAIN
is ABOUT FINISHED
Wheat Has Sprouted and Pres
ent Conditions Promise
Big Harvest

Although the weather during the past
week has been little too cool and rainy
for the rapid development of vegetation,
crops have made fair progress. The
Northern Pacific's weekly report, which
was issued yesterday, shows that a large
harvest may be expected this season if
the present conditions prevail
Seeding throughout the entire North
west is now completed, with the exception
of some corn and potatoes. BY the end
of the week all the corn will have been
planted. Wheat is up from six to eight
inches and has a good color Other grains
also look we'll
While there has been an abundance of
rain in Minnesota, moisture is needed in
parts of North Dakota. The crops are not
yet suffering for the want of rain, but
good heavy shower would do great good.
The Report in Detail
The Northern Pacific report in detail is
as follows:
st. Paul & Duluth Division-The wealth
er during the past week has been cool
and rainy. All small grains are up from
two to three inches and are looking well
Dshed ana %RG5a60 planting Is about half III
very beneficial to the latter crops
St Paul Division, East of Staples
Crops of all kinds are looking well. Cool,
wet weather has prevailed, giving small
grain chance to stool well and take
good root. Corn and potato planting is
nearly completed. Warm weather is now
needed to advance conditions.
Little Falls & Dakota Branch-Since
the last report the weather has been cool
with an abundance of rain. Wheat and
oats are looking very well and nearly as
far advanced as at this time last year.
The planting of corn and potatoes is
being, rushed and will probably be COM
pleted next week.
Minnesota Division, Staples to Moor
nGd0-COnO1tlOnS hn St
have been favorable for small grain.
Wheat is UP from three to four inches
and on account of cool weather has taken
good root and stooled well. Corn and
potato planting is about completed but
the weather has been too cool for ad
Vancement of these crops.
terguS Falls q Black Hills Branch
The crop situation on this branch con-
llnueS good and reports from all stations
state that the present conditions are en-
couraging. Seeding is about completed.
Some fax is yet to be put in. Wheat
stands thick, has a fine color and good
STOOL. Corn and potato planting is nearly
completed.
Red River Branch-Seeding of wheat
and oats is completed, and with contin
ued favorable weather seeding of other
grains will be completed next week.
Early sown grain is up from three to
four inches and has a good appearance.
The ground is IN excellent shape and the
general conditions are fair.
Dakota Division, Fargo to Bismarck
L
pleted, and with favorable conditions all
seeding will be finished next week Early
SoWn grain is up from three to four
inches and looks we'll but owing to dry
weather late sown grain has not a very
good start. A good rain would be Of
great benefit to all crops.
Bismarck to kinson-Seeding is COM
pleted, with the exception of corn and
potatoes. Grain looks well and prospects
Fargo & Southwestern Branch-Seeding
On this branch is completed and all crops
are looking well. Wheat is nearly as far
advanced, as at this time last year. The
present outlook on this branch is encour-
aging.
Casselton misunderstanding is about
completed and early sown grain looks
excellent. Owing to the dry weather the
late sown is practically at standstill.
A good rain would be very beneficial.
Cooperstown Branch-Seeding of all
grains will be completed this week. Early
sown wheat is from four to six inches
high and is making rapid progress. Warm
rain the latter part of the week was of
great benefit to all crops.
Jamestown & Northern Branch-The
past week has been favorable for crops
Seeding is about completed and the grain
looks well. There has been no rain. but
crops have not suffered owing to an
abundance Of moisture in the ground
early in the season.