The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-29
THE CROP BULLETIN.
Ground in Good Condition and Vegetation
Is Advancing Rapidly

Ground in Good Condition and Vegetation
| Is Advancing Rapidly.
Observer Glass, in his report of the state
of crops for the week ending May 27 saya
the temperature for the week over tho on
vegetation has made rapid advancement,
The ground being in good condition the
warm sunshine has raised the Temperature
of the soil to such degree that wheat and
oats are up and looking fine. The enow in
the mountains has melted rapidly, causing
the streams to rise and in some localities
endangering crops on bottom lands.
The precipitation has been below the
/ normal, but has not been injurious to
crops, az sunshine was more important to
get crops started.to growing. The air has
been exoesdingly dry for the past six days
| and tho brisk winds have dried out the soil
! considerably. Warm showers Of rain are
needed for the coming week.
From the report of observers il is learned
| that at Choteau the conditions for the past
i've days have been very favorable to crops
of all kinds. Under the warm sun and we'll
moistened soil grass has taken a good start
and grain is also up. A little rain, how.
ever, would be beneficial. The cottonwood
trees have just started to leaf. II is time
three weeks or more late. At Bozeman
every day OF the past week has been clear
and aunny, except the afternoon and even
ing of the 26th, when = warm rain fell,
which was Just what was needed. Such
temperature and sunshine 40 during she
past week, with few rainfalls like that of
the 26th, would soon advance crops enough
to make up for the lsteness Of tho spring.
At Boulder there WAS no rainfall during
the week. The temperature and sunshine
have been above the normal, and have been
beneficial. At Wolf Point spring has fairly
awe Il H..
Grass ~ fairly under way and growing rap
idly, with very favorable weather. AtFort
Buford there were slight showers the night
OF the 23d. Tho weather is warm. although
the temperature 10 a few degrees below the
normal. Garden truck il doing we'll. Al
Great Fails the weather during the past
week has been exceedingly favorable for
the growth of all kinds OF crops. The
grass is not very high but very bushy, and a
good harvest OF hay may be counted upon.
At Glendive tho past week has been cloud
less, vegetation has doomed, and the town
has emnlatod the voGetatlon. Ths wealth
er's snfety-valvs lost its ballast, and the
Temperature ran up to 10l deg ees Sunday.
At Pisgan the latter part of the week has
been fair growing weather; high winds from
the east and northeast have prevailed. As
soon as the wind changes to the west the
conditions will bs more efavorable for Gro ps.
At Helena the warm weather has sud
denly changed the appearance of every
thing that grows. The fields and noun
tains are OF dark green and the trees are
wearing their summer dress. Early varis-
ties of fruit are in blossom. The tempera-
ture has been above the normal, and the
nights have been comparatively warm,
Very little rain during the woek. At Dear
born Canyon the past seven days have been
vety warm and dry, causing the leaves to
start and bring un all backward grain.
Rain is needed now as the ground is getting
very dry. Snow il melting in the moun-
tains. causing a rise i'll all the creeks and
rivers. Rain is badly needed for gardens.
At Havre warm westher il prevailing. New
potatoes are ny; all vegetation il luxuriant.
Cattle ara fattsning and cattlenen expect u
big increase of calves. Sheepmen have
saved over 10 per osnt of their lambs during
the past week. Wheat in the foothills Of
tho Bear Paw mountains 10 growing nicely.