The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-04
THE CROP BULLETIN.
MOI = Good Outlook for Wheat, but Hay ]
All Rt9ht.

Not = Good Outlook for wheat, but Hay IL
All Right.
IL. J. Glass. director OF the Montana
weather bureau. IN his crop bulletin for tho
week ending July 30, says the Temperature
for tho presiding seven days Wal slightly
below the norsnal. No rain has falISn dur
ting the wosk except a light shower On the
2Gth and eth. at Have II The northern por-
ton. and at alendivs and Fort BnfOtd on
the 9th. In ths portion Of she state. The
temperature fall very suddenly on tbs At
ternoon Of the Goth and continued cool un-
I'll the 29th. At II, vre on the morning OF
the gsth the temperature as ~ degrees n
loo formed on water exposed. This IL the
lowest tenn Q rature that has been recorded
IN July for the ast twelve years at Havre:
All kinds of garden truck Was injured 1nd
potato vines were stripped by the frost I'M
I'll nothing Ia left but the stalk. At Cho-
tenu the temperature fell TO 33 degrees on
the morning Of tho 20th, aud = light frost
1oeu req; but aia very lissle damage 70 a a..
reported on the 2lst, 22d and 23d, slightly
damaging the potato crop.
The wheat crop in the western portion Is
somewhat dwarfed whore the grain is not
irrigated, and the outlook Is not favorable
for an average yield. The absence OF rain
0AAA buU OAylOoo Vi buO 6vulou3AEAV wsAAS
has absorbed o large portion Of the moist
ure from the ground has left the grain very
m0oh in need of rain. Grain that has been
irrigated ia in good condition and prom
ises . good yield. In eastern Montana
oops Of all kinds are reported in good con-
dition.
Hay harvest ia in full blast. An average
yield is expected in western Montana. 81.
cept in Dearborn canyon, whore the yield
will be below the average. In the eastern
portion Of the state hay ia of excellent
quality and above the average yield.
The following reports from correspond
ents will be Of interest:
C~hoteau-The temperature for the past
week has been below the normal. falling TO
H.3 degrees on this morning of the 9th. and
not higher than 50 degrees on the 25th. The
daily mean average was 71.5 degrees. A
light frost occurred on the 9th, but did no
damage. Wheat and oats do not seem TO
erinR hat it lost earlier in the season.
Tho crop of oats and wheat will be short.
Havre-The temperature and rainfall
for the week are considerably below the
normal. The lowest TEN perature during
anv July al this place, from a record Of
morning Of the 28th instant, with y mini
mum of 81 degrees. Ice formed on water in
pals. Frost killed cucumbers. cabbage,
beans, peas, etc.. potatoes and corn are
damaged; the leaves Of potato vines are all
killed, nothing but the stem of the vine.
Dearborn CANYON The dry, warm
weather has effectually settled the many
hopes hitherto entertained of an abundant
harvest. Hay making is we'll under way;
yields about one-third of last year. except
in Fla Creek dist lot, where it equals that
of last year. Oats, wheat and potatoes
about one-third crop. Everything burn
ing up.
Avon-The past seven days havs been
very warm and horse flies have been very
bad on range stock. Hay crop ia on an
average with last year.
Finn-It has been very warm during the
past week; ground has dried up very fast
and started everybody to irriRatinR; water
is plenty. Grain is heading out rather
short.
Bedford-All Vegetation rapidly natur-
ing. Having already commenced by = few.
especially in cutting alfalfa and timothy.
Hay crops are better than last yea.
Cold S~prings-The weather of the past
week has been cloudless and very warm.
Crops of all kinds are doing we'll; some
week will find them all in the meadows.
Elk Park-No precipitation during the
week. Highest temrerature, 31, lowest,
81. mean temperature for tho week. 59.4,
prevailing direction of the wind, east; rive,
IL feet. Meadows getting quite dry; hay
ing we'll begun. crops will be light.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been busy hay
ing during the past week, no rain interior
ing. Everything not a%rtiticially watered il
dry and dusty; irrigated crops are in excel
lent condition.
Observation-Disclosures good for oil crop
menoed; it is a goad crop and plenty OF it
The present hot weather has cured tn,
grass on high ground, which insures goot
winter feed for stock.
Fort Buford-The only rain for the weel
was during tho night Of the 9Th. Tit
week has been improved in getting in on
of the largest hay crops known, the quality
excellent. Tho weather has also beer
highly beneficial to the garden truck, nearl.
ruined last week.