The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
The Section Director for Montana
Issues His Summary.
IT is A COMPLETE REVIEW
Grass in Deer Lodge County Looks Fa-
vorable. but Grain and Vegetables
Not Far Advanced-Rain Has
Fallen All Over the State.

j.. Warren Smith. section director for
Montana OF the climate and crop serv-
Ice OF the weather bureau. a part Of the
department Of agriculture. has issued
his weekly bulletin as to the condition
OF crops for the week ending June 20.
The bulletin covers all of the agricul-
tural districts of the state, and is. a
complete summary of the reports sent
i'm by local observers.
With reference to Deer Lodge coun-
ty the report says that grass is grow
ing excellently, but that vegetables and
grain, while showing well, have not
far advanced.
The bulletin in full is as follows:
Sufficient moisture for surface needs
has come in local showers over the
greater part of the state during the
week. while I'm some western districts
the rainfall has been heavy. Irrigation
has begun to some extent. though in
many places early grams n the first
crop of alfalfa will be cut without IL.
High temperatures have prevailed,
and all crops have been f%avorably af-
fected. ms grass fields and ranges
are in exceptionally good condition
throughout the state. Newspaper re-
ports indicate some loss of cattle i'm
northern counties from the rank growtn
Of weeds, many of them poisonous.
The correspondent at Columbia Falls
reports that high winds have destroyed
considerable timber.
All vegetation has made a rapid
growth in Flathead county during the
week. At Libby peas sown 30 days
are I'm blossom. awberries are
coming into market in Flathead valley,
and are very fine.
The correspondent at Plains, i'm Mis-
soula county. reports the best outlook
for grain ever known. Both winter and
spring sown wheat are in excellent
condition. Strawberry shipments will
begin next week, with a bountiful crop
assured.
In the southern part of Missoula and
in Ravalli counties the showers during
the week have been bad for rye, ana
delayed its cutting. Strawberries are
beginning to ripen in this section, with
a full crop promised.
In frantic and southern Deer Lodge
counties grass is excellent. and grain
and vegetables are growing well now,
but are not far advanced. Potatoes
are looking poorly, though improving.
Sheep shearing is under way In Beav-
erhead county. Grass and all crops
are looking well there. The irriga-
- w u Athe 't'b ~
Conditions ave been most favorable
in Gallatin county during the week.
Irrigation has begun to some extent.
Barley. wheat and early sown oats are
very promising. and late sown oats are
up and growing fast. Farmers are be-
hind with their summer following.
Sheep shearing has commenced. Stock
on the ranges is in fine condition. The
prospect is good for mall fruits.
Potatoes are up, and all crops are DO
ing well in Park county The first cut
ting of alfalfa Is under way in western
Yellowstone county. and winter rye is
headed out. Corn is improving. Straw
berries are r%ipening. Apples are fall
ing considerably. The correspondent at
Billings reports hat sheep shearing is
going on at a good rate. INC that the
wool is light IN account of the rains.
The first crop of strawberries were
marketed i'm Broadwater county this
week. Sheep shearing is wei along.
The hay crop will be exceptionally
heavy.
The season is pronounced the best
ever known for crops in Meagher
county. Stock is doing well. Straw
berries are I'm blossom. Currants are
setting fruit nicely.
All crops are doing well i'm Fergus
county. Sheep shearing Is under way,
and an average clip is expected. Stock
Is doing well. Oats and wheat have
stooled. and are looking well.
Barley. wheat and oats have made
rapid progress in Cascade IN Teton
during the week. and other
crops are doing well. Sheep shearing
has commenced. with promise OF a good
average clip.
The weather has been favorable for
sheep shearers in Choteau county, but
most crops. though showing we'll. could
more moisture to advantage.
are irrigating their hay lands
I'm the vicinity of Choteau. though
some of the bitches are still out of re-
pair.
The conditions are very favorable In
Valley and Dawson counties. and all
crops are progressing well. The hay
prospect is excellent. Corn has been
very favorably affected. All garden
vegetables are growing fast.